Gurugram Manager Asks Who 'Reached Office On Time' Amid 'Floods' As Work-From-Home Continues Today
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News cities gurgaon Gurugram Manager Asks Who 'Reached Office On Time' Amid 'Floods' As Work-From-Home Continues Today Gurugram Manager Asks Who 'Reached Office On Time' Amid 'Floods' As Work-From-Home Continues Today Published By, Last Updated: August 07, 2026, 08:07 IST A Gurugram manager's message asking staff who 'reached office on time' during rains has sparked Reddit outrage, even as WFH continues today with more downpour forecast for Friday. Gurgaon Rains: Visuals from Medanta Hospital U-turn underpass at Rajiv Chowk. A screenshot of a Gurugram manager demanding attendance updates — “who has reached office on time" — even as the city drowned in floodwater on Thursday has triggered a wave of outrage on Reddit. The backlash comes as authorities extend work-from-home advisories into Friday, with the IMD forecasting more rain for the day. The now-viral screenshot, shared by an employee on Reddit, shows the manager asking staff to confirm not just whether they’d reached office on time, but specifically whether they’d reached the DLF office or Signature Towers on time, signing off with “Punctuality reflects professionalism." The post — captioned “Anyone else faced this today despite of the rainfall?" — has since drawn a string of sharp reactions.
The authenticity of the screenshot and the manager’s identity remain unverified. What Are People Saying On Reddit? Reactions ranged from sarcastic to furious. One top comment flipped the manager’s own line back at them: “Punctuality reflects Professionalism… Empathy reflects Good Management!!" Others described taking approved WFH days themselves, citing severe waterlogging even where it wasn’t actively raining. One reply, switching to a mix of Hindi and English, said they’d taken sick leave and questioned the “audacity" of asking who hadn’t come in on time. Another user wrote there was “no humanity left," questioning why cabs weren’t arranged for employees expected to commute in such weather. A separate commenter noted the irony of this still happening in 2026, “when there is Police Advisory issued for WFH," while another said they’d been working from home for three days straight, recalling a 4.5-hour commute home the previous year. Is WFH Still In Effect Today? Yes. The Gurugram district administration’s advisory, issued after the IMD’s orange alert, covers both August 6 and 7, advising corporate and private employees to work from home where possible.
The DDMA has asked residents to avoid stepping out unnecessarily and to drive slowly through waterlogged stretches. What’s The Weather Forecast For Friday? Rainfall is expected to ease over Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as the monsoon trough’s eastern end shifts south, per a weather update, though isolated thunder activity is still possible there. Delhi-NCR, including Gurugram and Faridabad, falls under the trough’s western arm and can expect moderate to heavy showers through Friday. Punjab and Haryana are likely to see rain too, though not as heavy. This forecast suggests conditions may extend past the “next 24 hours" light-to-moderate outlook cited in Thursday’s district advisory — worth flagging as the two don’t fully align. What Happened On Thursday? Four hours of overnight rain (3 am–noon) left roads like IFCO Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, Old Delhi Road, and Railway Road under two to three feet of water, snapped power lines, and forced several schools online. A stretch of the Ghata Powerhouse–Ghata T-Point road caved in and remains shut. At A Glance: Friday’s Status Category Status (Aug 7) WFH Advisory In effect (Day 2 of 2), per DDMA IMD Forecast Moderate to heavy showers, Delhi-NCR incl.
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