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Employee's Netflix Doc for Bali Leave Goes Viral
16 May
Summary
- Employee created a mock documentary for leave request.
- The video featured a Netflix-style intro and dramatic confession.
- Social media praised the employee's humor and workplace culture.
An employee in Australia recently transformed a standard vacation request into a viral sensation by creating a full-length mock documentary. The video, shared by Francois Greeff, co-founder of Realbase, showcased employee Talia's unique method for asking for time off.
In the clip, Talia appeared in a Netflix-style documentary format, confessing nervousness about asking her bosses, Frank and Jock, for leave. The suspenseful setup quickly transitioned to humor when she revealed her intention to take ten days off in July to travel to Bali.
The bosses reacted with amusement, humorously questioning if the response also needed to be in documentary style. Talia, fully committed, confirmed it was, leading to laughter and likely approval of her request.
The employee's creative leave request garnered significant praise online. Social media users lauded her originality and the apparent enjoyable workplace culture demonstrated by the bosses' reaction. Many viewers suggested that her innovative effort alone warranted the approved vacation.
