A boss at an MNC fired an employee after she refused to work beyond her shift hours. The employee had been with the company for 3.5 years before being let go.
An individual who recently joined a reputed multinational corporation (MNC) for its “great and flexible” work culture had a rude awakening after witnessing a colleague being laid off. The employee was reportedly fired for refusing to work beyond her shift hours, raising questions about the company’s work environment.
“Teammate was laid off today after refusing to work overtime,” said the woman’s colleague on Reddit. They explained that the employee had often declined working beyond her shift hours.
The Redditor further wrote, “This teammate of mine is upfront and at times refused to overwork, while others simply accepted the extra work without saying a word. She isn’t the corporate flattery either – she spoke her mind, not like the ones saying, ‘yes, sir’ or butter up management types.”
Despite the company citing “budget cuts” as the reason for her dismissal, the Redditor questioned the legitimacy of this claim. “If budget cuts were really the issue, there should have been more layoffs, not just one person.”
“I saw her leaving the office in tears,” the Redditor shared. The employee had worked at the company for 3.5 years before being let go.
The Redditor concluded their social media post with the words: “It’s hard to process, especially coming from a company that has been apparently awarded for being the most employee-friendly.”
Social media reactions
The post quickly gained traction online, with many users speculating about the company’s name. Some even asked whether it was one of the FAANG companies.
“Sadly. You must have to play politics in corporate. Don’t just blatantly refuse work. She should have refused in a diplomatic way,” suggested an individual.
Another commented on workplace power dynamics, “When they ask you to resign, they won’t have to pay you severance. Why would you resign when they say they are eliminating the job post? That’s not your problem to solve, it’s theirs. If they want, they can fire you, right?”
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