An intern’s playful addition to the office calendar led to an unexpected early wrap-up, which gave the employees a rare 3 PM sign-off on a Monday. What began as a light-hearted moment on a topical calendar turned into a refreshing break for an entire Delhi-based workplace.
Manager Albia Siddique shared the story in a now-viral post on LinkedIn, explaining how an intern quietly slipped in “Leave the Office Early Day” while curating the company’s calendar.
“An intern made our entire office leave at 3PM. On a Monday. Earlier this month while putting together our topical calendar, she added Leave the Office Early Day,” she said.
Siddique spotted the addition and got it approved by senior leadership. What started as an inside joke soon took a serious turn. “An intern made our entire office leave at 3 PM. On a Monday,” Siddique said, adding, “We laughed. Then laughed a little less. And thought – what if?”
She further said, “I spotted it. Got it approved. Post went live. Someone joked – ‘Wait should we follow it too?’ We laughed. Then laughed a little less”.
After some thought, Siddique pitched the idea to the founder. HR quickly responded with the go-ahead. “Everyone logs off at 3,” they confirmed. The result? Meetings were called off, Slack conversations fell silent, and by 3:01 PM, desks were empty.
The manager described it as the “best Monday of the year,” adding that sometimes, a social media post does more than drive reach, it brings people together.
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Social media users loved the idea. “Love this! Who knew a post could get us both reach and an early exit?” a user said, while another called the intern the “Best employee of the year.”
Several users praised the refreshing approach to workplace culture. “It’s great to see someone finally recognising that productivity isn’t just about long hours – it’s about balance,” a user said. “This mindset sets new trends and drives real innovation,” another user added.
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All it took was one intern’s creative thinking to turn a typical Monday into a day the entire office will remember for a while.
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