A Bali-based entrepreneur has gone viral after sharing a WhatsApp conversation with an employee who wanted to return to work despite suffering dizziness following a motorbike accident.
Frolga, the founder of a company in Bali, posted a screenshot of the exchange on Threads with the caption: “Bali. I pay for their medical insurance!”
In the conversation, the employee informed his boss that he had fallen off his motorbike and was unsure whether he would be able to come to work the next day.
“Boss, I fell off my motorbike earlier, so if it’s still painful tomorrow, I’ll ask for permission not to come to work and will be replaced by Tama, Boss,” the employee wrote.
He added, “But if it gets better, I will come in tomorrow, Boss. I’ll try to come in.”
Concerned about the employee’s condition, Frolga immediately urged him to stay home and seek medical attention.
“Stay home! Did you go to the hospital? You might have a concussion,” he replied.
The employee, however, appeared reluctant to visit a doctor right away.
“No, Boss. I will try taking painkillers and headache medication first, and I will see you this afternoon, Boss,” he wrote, adding that he would only seek medical help if the pain became severe.
Frolga continued to press the issue, insisting that the injury should not be taken lightly.
When the employee later said, “Now it’s just a little sore, and I’m a little dizzy, Boss. It doesn’t hurt too much,” the employer responded: “Dizziness is a sign of a concussion.”
The exchange struck a chord with social media users, many of whom praised the employer for prioritising his employee’s health.
“I hope he’s okay. You are a very nice boss,” one user commented.
Another wrote, “I love how you recognise those signs – ‘I’m just a little dizzy, I can work with blood gushing from my head, ’tis just a scratch’ – and immediately direct him to seek medical care.”
Some users wondered whether the employee was worried about losing his job if he took time off.
“I think he fears losing his job. I hope he’s okay,” one person said.
Responding to the comment, Frolga clarified that the employee had worked for him for years and enjoyed job security: “He has worked for me on a permanent contract for more than three years now, and I keep trying to get them to embrace modern science.”
Reflecting on his management philosophy, Frolga added, “I believe in humility. If you treat people right, they will repay you.”