'I don't care' | CEO's list of things he's 'sick of hearing' from staff goes viral - for a good reason

A prominent UK chief executive has attracted attention online after revealing a list of phrases he's "sick of hearing" from his workforce. 

In a recent post on X, Rob Dance, the founder of Rock, one of the UK's largest IT consultancies, shared a provocative list on a whiteboard of things he was "sick of hearing" from his employees. The list included common requests such as, "Can I leave early today?", "My child is sick, can I rush off?", and "I'll be late in the morning.

Things I'm sick of hearing from my employees:

- Can I leave early today
- I'll be late in the morning
- My child is sick, can I rush off
- I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow, is that okay
- I'm going to be late back from lunch, I've got some things to sort

I don't care. pic.twitter.com/JfkivEli07

— Rob Dance (@RobDance_) July 1, 2024

Initial reactions to Dance’s post were mixed, with some critics assuming he demanded constant presence from his employees. However, a quick look further into his full message revealed a different intention. Dance was advocating for a culture of mutual trust between employers and employees.