An Oz call centre employee has become an overnight net celeb down under after an email exchange between him and his firm's workforce manager regarding a "sickie" escaped into the wild yesterday.

The correspondence, currently doing the rounds of Aussie inboxes, concerns a day's leave of absence claimed by Kyle Doyle on 21 August. Read on...

From: Niresh Regmi

Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:35 a.m.

To: Kyle Doyle

Subject: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Kyle,

Please provide a medical certificate stating a valid reason for your sick leave on Thursday 21st 2008.

Thank You NIRESH REGMI

Real Time Manager, Workforce Operations

From: Kyle Doyle

Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:38 a.m.

To: Niresh Regmi

Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Niresh,

1 day leave absences do not require a medical certificate as stated in my contract, provided I have stated that I am on leave for medical reasons.

Thanks

Regards,

Kyle Doyle

Resolutions Expert - Technical

From: Niresh Regmi

Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:39 a.m.

To: Kyle Doyle

Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Kyle,

Usually that is the case, as per your contract. However please note that leave during these occasions is only granted for genuine medical reasons. You line manager has determined that your leave was not due to medical reasons and as such we cannot grant leave on this occasion. NIRESH REGMI

From: Kyle Doyle

Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:43 a.m.

To: Niresh Regmi

Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Niresh,

My leave was due to medical reasons, so you cannot deny leave based on a line manager's discretion, with no proof, please process leave as requested.

Thanks

Regards, Kyle Doyle

From: Niresh Regmi

Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:50 a.m.

To: Kyle Doyle

Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Kyle,

I believe the proof that you are after is below

Brilliant. To his credit, the busted Doyle concludes:

From: Kyle Doyle

Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:55 a.m.

To: Niresh Regmi

Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

HAHAHA LMAO epic fail

No worries man

Regards, Kyle Doyle

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