A LinkedIn user, Sumit Mishra, recently shared on the platform about his friend Rishika receiving a “warning” from HR for using Instagram during work hours. The company also noted her use of Netflix, Naukri.com, and Ajio.com during work hours, detailing her activities in an email.
The company reminded her of a previous casual warning when she was caught watching Babil Khan interviews while on duty and also mentioned reports of her and another colleague carrying office pantry items like coffee pouches, sugar sachets, Maggi, forks, and disposable plates for personal use, which is considered stealing from office property.
The post has garnered over 400 likes and several comments since it was shared two days ago, with many expressing their opinions on the matter.
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One individual commented on the importance of not stealing regardless of the scale, stating, “It is not okay to steal things when they are small. It is not okay to earn money hourly but wasting it.”
Another suggested viewing this as an opportunity to reevaluate work-life balance, stating, “Maybe it’s a chance to revisit how to balance personal time and work? Hope it gets sorted out smoothly!”
Clear communication from HR was appreciated by another commenter, who said, “Such clear communication is highly required as well! The company provides a salary for working, not for our extracurricular activities, and to steal company property is showing a poor mindset!”
Expressing agreement with HR’s actions, a fourth commenter stated, “Engaging in theft, regardless of the scale, is unacceptable behavior that undermines trust and integrity in the workplace.”