"Gurugram Employee Says Company Fired Him In 20 Days For Leaving On Time, Taking Tea Breaks With Colleagues" – A Bizarre Workplace Experience
Introduction
Reddit has become a popular platform for employees to share their job struggles, office experiences, and workplace concerns. In a recent post, a Gurugram-based employee shared a bizarre workplace experience that has left many users stunned. The employee, who worked at a startup, was terminated just 20 days into the job. But, what’s more astonishing is the reasons behind his termination – allegedly, for leaving on time, taking tea breaks with colleagues, and having an "attitude problem".
The Bizarre Reason Behind the Firing
The employee, who prefers to remain anonymous, shared his story on Reddit, describing the events that led to his termination. He mentioned that from the beginning, he was accused of having an "attitude problem" and not being "down to earth". However, he insisted that he was willing to work on it. But, things took a strange turn when his employer allegedly had an issue with him and two other new joinees taking tea breaks together.
The Teapot Controversy
The employee recalled how his employer told them, "Don’t create groups, it’s not good for the company." He found it unusual, but as time passed, the situation turned more complicated. His employer started having issues with him leaving on time, exactly at 7 pm. "After some time he started having problems with me leaving on time 7 pm. You are leaving exactly at 7, this is not good etc," he recalled being told.
The Final Straw
On the 20th day of the job, the employee claimed that things reached a boiling point. He was asked to work from the director’s cabin instead of his desk, which he found baffling. "Dude, who works like that in a cabin all day with your director?" he asked in his post, expressing his confusion.
Later that day, when the employee glanced outside the cabin to check if his colleagues were still there for their usual tea break, his employer allegedly got triggered. "The director suddenly got frustrated and said why you looking outside I’m talking here this that and asked the hr to terminate me immediately," he wrote.
The Online Reaction
The post has sparked a heated discussion online, with many users condemning the employer’s behavior as unreasonable. "Its great that you left the place, that’s called a toxic work environment," wrote one user. "Be happy that you got fired from that place. Look for a better place. Doesn’t have to take this to heart," commented another.
The Lesson Learned
The user who posted the experience aptly summed it up: "Leaving on time does NOT mean you’re a bad employee. It means that you’re efficient and you finished your work on time. Being overworked and staying late in office is NOT a badge of honour. It’s toxic and bad for your mental health. If it’s encouraged by your boss, it means your boss has bad management skills. You’ve saved yourself some years of trauma and trauma bonding with colleagues."
Conclusion
The Gurugram employee’s experience highlights the importance of a healthy work environment and the need for reasonable expectations from employers. While no one expects everyone to work all day, leaving on time is not a crime. It’s essential for employees to be treated with respect and understanding, rather than being arbitrarily terminated for minor infractions. As one user aptly put it, "Good riddance, bro. You dodged a bullet there."
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