In China, a woman was sent on vacation because of her sadness over the lack of snow

By TravelWiseFeb 15, 2024 14:19 PMNews
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In China, a woman was sent on vacation because she was sad
In China, a woman was sent on vacation because she was sad. Source: Freepik

A woman from Hangzhou, China, recently made headlines when her employer gave her a "mood leave" because she was sad about the lack of snow in the city.

The video of her receiving this unique leave went viral on social media. In the video posted by the woman, she is reportedly seen filling out a leave application, giving a reason: "It doesn't snow in Hangzhou, and I'm upset," News Bytes writes.

In China, a woman was sent on vacation because of her sadness over the lack of snow
In China, a woman was sent on vacation because of her sadness over the lack of snow. Source: Freepik

Unique vacation rules attract attention

This company offers a variety of non-traditional days off, such as Women's Day and Children's Day, in addition to the usual ones.

The CEO has publicly stated that employees can say "no" to their boss and take "mood leave" if they are unhappy.

"Our boss has made it clear that if an employee is unhappy, they can request this type of leave at any time, and it will not affect their salary or performance bonus," said one employee.

Generous benefits

In China's intense work culture, where employees work from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. six days a week, companies with generous benefits often attract attention.

Another company owned by retail tycoon Pang Donglai has also attracted attention for a similar reason.

The company has introduced a "Complaint Bonus" for employees, a workweek of less than 40 hours, and at least 30 days of annual paid vacation - almost three times the national average, according to market research.

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