Man shares how manager's online status caused anxiety

Avik Roy shared on Instagram that seeing his manager's Teams status turn green triggered immediate hyper-alert mode.

He described feeling bombarded with messages and guilty about stepping away from his desk when his manager logged in.

Roy overcame the anxiety by focusing on outcomes and quality of work rather than response speed.

He began sending proactive updates to managers before they asked, building trust and reducing follow-ups.

Roy advised employees to speak openly with managers if anxiety persists, as good leaders will coach rather than monitor.