Man -messaging boss for leave, 10 minutes later dying cardiac arrest: 'devastating'

A junior colleague, Shankar, died of cardiac arrest at 40 and left his team in disbelief. He sent a leave message just ten minutes before he passed. Shankar was a family man, healthy and fit. Representative image. (Istock) An X user spoke of his unbelief after a junior colleague at the age of 40 suddenly died of cardiac arrest. KV iyyer wrote that his team member sent a leave message in the morning and died just ten minutes later. According to Iyyer, the man – identified as Shankar – was a dedicated family man, married to a child who stays away from alcohol and smoking. He described himself as healthy and fit in spite of his young age. What did Shankar’s message say? Iyyer posted it on September 13: ‘One of my colleagues called it a’ devastating incident ‘, and Shankar sent me at 08.37 hours with a message today’. Shankar asked for leave because of back pain. ‘Such type of leave requests, which were usually, I replied’ OK Rest ‘. And the day continues normal, ‘Remember Iyyer. When did Iyyer hear the news? However, at 11 o’clock, Iyyer received a phone call that he said, “Has never shaken him like before”. The caller told him that Shankar had died. Initially, Iyyer couldn’t accept the news. “I called another colleague to confirm again and get his food speech. Got the address and rushed to his house. He was no longer, ‘he wrote. Iyyer explained that Shankar was part of his team for six years and that he always maintained good health. ‘Just 40 years old, healthy and fit. Married to a child. No smoke and never tasted alcohol, ‘he said. What was the cause of death? He added that the cause of death was cardiac arrest. Shankar was alert and active until shortly before his departure. “He sustained a cardiac arrest. What is shocking is that he sent me an SMS at about 8.37 hours and he breathed his last at 8.47 hours. ” A man, while he was aware, brought me a message ten minutes before his last breath. Iyyer wrote. Iyyer ended his post by reminding people of the uncertainty of life and encouraging them to treat others with kindness.