A man who resigned from his job to care for his critically ill son received unexpected support from his employer, according to a post shared on X by user Ankit Pandey. Pandey said his accountant, who had worked with the company for 10 years, approached him with a resignation request. Surprised by the decision, the employer asked for the reason behind it. Accountant cites son's serious condition The employee explained that his son's health had deteriorated significantly and doctors had offered little hope of recovery. Wanting to spend all his time with his son, he decided to leave his job. "With tears in his eyes, he replied, 'My son's condition is very serious. Doctors have given very little hope for his recovery. I want to spend all my time with him,'" Pandey wrote.— iamankitpande (@iamankitpande) When asked whether he could continue working from home, the accountant declined, saying his son needed him more than anything else. Employer offers financial support In response, Pandey told the employee to focus on his family and assured him that his position would remain available. "I told him, 'Go be with your son. Your position here will remain vacant for you,'" he wrote. The employer further said he could not leave a loyal employee to face such a difficult situation alone. He informed the accountant that his salary would continue to be credited while he cared for his son and asked him to return when his child recovered.Son recovers after a month According to the post, the accountant returned a month later carrying a box of sweets and shared that his son had recovered. He also requested that the salary paid during his absence be deducted, as he had not been working during that period. The employer declined the request, saying the payments were not a salary but a small contribution toward his son's recovery. He added that a company can sometimes be more than a workplace and can also be a family.Social media users praise the gesture The story resonated with social media users, many of whom applauded the employer's compassion and support. One user wrote that the gesture allowed the accountant to spend time with his son without financial worries and described it as a selfless act that helped the family during a difficult period. Another commenter said the response was humane and that workplaces should treat employees like family, noting that workers also strive for the benefit of their organisations. A third user summed up the sentiment by writing, "Kindness at work becomes strength in life."