India, July 24 -- An Indian manager's bizarre text exchange with his employee has been going viral on Reddit. The manager apparently took offense when the employee did not address him as "sir" while informing him that he was taking a sick leave.

He also took issue with the language used by the employee in his message, despite there being nothing rude or cavalier in it. The text exchange, posted on Reddit, has started a discussion on Indian workplace culture that emphasizes hierarchy and conformity.

It all started with a message where the employee informed his manager that he was unwell. "Good morning. I wanted to let you know that I am feeling a bit unwell today due to an upset stomach - probably from something I ate yesterday. I've app...