Grace, a freelancer who splits her time between Europe and Bali, Indonesia, found herself in an awkward situation when she bumped into her manager on a flight after calling in sick to work. Grace, who goes by @grachevaaleidya on TikTok, shared the embarrassing incident in a viral video. She had told her employer that she couldn’t work due to a doctor’s appointment, but instead, she was catching a flight back home.
In her TikTok video, Grace shows her shocked reaction when she sees her manager on the same flight. The manager humorously confronted her by asking, “Oh, so this is a hospital?” The encounter could have been a disaster, but it ended on a lighter note as they ended up laughing and talking throughout the flight. Her manager even took a picture of them together and sent it to Grace.
The video has garnered numerous comments, with many people sharing similar experiences. One user mentioned having to answer a call from their manager while at the airport with boarding announcements in the background. Another recounted a similar situation in college, where they planned to skip homework but ended up on the same plane as their teacher.
Grace’s story highlights a common fear among employees who might stretch the truth about being sick. It also shows that such situations, while initially mortifying, can sometimes lead to unexpected camaraderie and laughter.
