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'I made the mistake of going back': Guy quits job, gets lured back with enticing offer, only to be let go six months later

It's always a better end to the story if you quit your job than if you're let go. Unfortunately, this overworked, underpaid, and undervalued employee had quit what he believed was a toxic work environment. However, after some time away, his old boss reached out and lured him back in with the promise of the promotion he likely always wanted. In fairness to the employee, he likely felt flattered that they seemingly needed him so much.

Unfortunately, that flattery only went so far. A mere six months after rejoining the company, the employee learned that he was being let go as a result of budgetary constraints. Not only did that promise of a promotion never come through, but also now he was back to square one all over again. Some folks in the comments section were harsh on the guy, saying that if he felt it was a toxic place to work at once upon a time, why didn't he remember that the second time around? We empathize with him because we understand the draw of the promotion and the enduring belief that workplace dynamics will improve, even if they seemingly never do.

Keep scrolling below for the full story. For more, check out this post about a micromanager who sent an employee home because of the dress code.

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