'I'll kick you out': Worker experiences backlash from immature boss after handing in their notice

Brad Dickson • Managing Editor

Mar 6, 2023 12:00 PM EST

Many people don't handle rejection well, but when it's part of the job and has been (at least partially) brought about by your own decisions—well… you'd best be professional about it. Unfortunately, many managers and business owners struggle with this. They're perfectly content with any arrangement as long as they're the ones who have the upper hand, but as soon as they lose that edge, the mask comes off, and their ego reveals their desire for control… over you.

That's the most plausible reason I can come up with why this is such a frequent occurrence. If you're unlucky, they might fire you on the spot; however, this could still be a considerably better alternative than having to endure weeks of passive aggression and verbal abuse.

This worker took to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit to share their experience with their "salty" boss, who took offense to their resignation and insisted that the employee should stay, as they would have been able to promote soon. Despite the worker being recently passed up for promotion in favor of their current boss when their old boss left.

Keep reading for screenshots of their post, along with some selected reactions from readers. For more