'I encourage everyone to seek employment elsewhere': New hire discovers epic resignation email from a few months ago, immediately quits in solidarity

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Sep 30, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

Imagine starting a new job and thinking everything is finally going to be OK work-wise until you discover a scathing resignation email from before your time.

This employee at a call center stumbled upon an epic company-wide email sent from a former employee. This guy managed to call out salary discrepancies, poor management style, a backstabbing coworker, and underpaid, under-appreciated employees in one message for everyone to witness. The best part is that despite the fact that this new hire did not personally know the author of this email, the letter was so persuasive and introduced so many immediate red flags that the new hire had no choice to but to quit on the spot as well. As many folks in the comments section below pointed out, the ex-employee deserves a ton of credit for unapologetically burning all the bridges on his way out.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions. For more, check out this post about a manager's unpopular 14-hour Zoom call policy.

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  • 01
    Got hired a few months ago. Saw this email. Immediately quit Imao
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    Hello everyone, As of 4:30 pm today, May 29, 2024, I resign from the position of I. I have opted to not provide advanced notice as the same courtesy has not been provided to those indiscriminately fired in the past. I wish the call center team the best and I encourage everyone to seek employment elsewhere. Find an employer that respects and appreciates your time, hard work, and dedication. For those that choose to stay, I hope by leaving my salary will be shared amongst you, giving you a small w
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  • 03
    management style is intimidation and pressure instead of compassion, honesty, and transparency. He surrounds himself with men and women who do not challenge or question his poor decisions for fear of losing his favor. They "Yes sir, great idea sir" him only for their own benefit. Employee complaints and suggestions go unanswered resulting in a very hostile and toxic work environment. bullying is not a management style, it's narcissism.
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  • 04
    is one of these yes-women, time and time again stealing ideas, presenting them as her own, and taking all the credit to make herself look better. I have tried my best to negotiate higher pay, better working standards, and benefits for everyone. I've advocated for annual reviews and a performance-based incentive program. Unfortunately, always pushed back with little to no dialogue, going as far to reduce my own pay from $25/hr down to $20/hr. Take everything she says with the smallest grain of sa
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  • 05
    Remember, everyone is replaceable. Your well-being and the well-being of your family are not a priority at · ; metrics and profit are. Loyalty and knowledge count for nothing; it's about favoritism, nepotism, and fear. Don't let this "company" put stress on yourself and your relationships, it just isn't worth it. For those who have worked hard and gone unappreciated, please reach out to me when you need references or a letter of recommendation.
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    To the management at *his letter of resignation is non-negotiable. Any correspondence will be ignored. Watch your backs, take care of your peers, and good luck everyone.
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  • 07
    Daskifty 7h ago. Once hired, ALWAYS befriend the senior employees and ask what it's REALLY like to work at "X Place"
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  • 08
    MrZero... • 6h ago , that dude was burning down ALL the bridges on his way out.
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  • 09
    Appreh... 6h ago Hero
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  • 10
    WLH7M 5h ago • You could replace 3% of those words and you've described most companies.
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    devsk1... • 5h ago. I never understood why people don't name these s companies. Why block out the name?
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  • 12
    Give us all the benefit of knowing which s company is s[ than the others
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  • 13
    GoodMi... • 5h ago. Wish more employees did this when they quit
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  • 14
    Bluepil... 5h ago • Take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
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    • Psycho... 5h ago This needs to become the workplace standard for resigning.
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  • 16
    Management needs to understand that workplace treatment cuts both ways.
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  • 17
    noteve... • 4h ago When I quit my last job I told key people how much I made and the guy that replaced me.
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  • 18
    Paranoi... 3h ago. This describes every call center/IT support role out there. A dead-end job which is difficult to escape
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  • 19
    NewtPs... 6h ago. Based solidarity is based.
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    MrZaroni 3h ago • If the letter is even partially accurate I'd quit too.
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