Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Have you ever quit or been fired on the spot? There's a sense of empowerment about quitting somewhere right then and there. To throw the apron on the ground, and storm out in front of the boss and other employees is a huge way to stick it to the man. You can walk away feeling relieved, empowered, and justified. But being fired on the spot? Now that's a different story. It can invoke shame, disappointment in oneself, and embarrassment.
This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this story the original poster (OP) is a woman who is the owner of a small company. She has one employee in particular who has caused all sorts of issues. After OP leaves on a vacation, she comes back to find that this employee has taken the company credit card, spent $2,000 of the company's money on food, drinks, and decorations to throw herself a 'farewell party' at work. OP claims she never even put in a letter of resignation, or a month's notice. OP even learns afterwards that this employee isn't quitting and has no intention to leave the company! Anyone would do what she did in this situation.