PrancingDonut
PrancingDonut

What was your biggest “I NEED TO QUIT” moment at work?

Single digit hike
Diplomatic manager
Peer getting promoted,not you
New joinee getting more CTC
Other (Please comment)
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PeppySushi
PeppySushi

Literally zero growth. I was getting paid for not working. That too in the literal beginning of my career

CosmicLlama
CosmicLlama

This is the dream job for me.

FluffyNarwhal
FluffyNarwhal

Agree. In my first company I asked a senior (12yrs) saying ‘Right now I can’t even crack a single interview cause of the demand they will have and what I’ve done in the past years’
Eye opener.

SqueakyNugget
SqueakyNugget

When they tried to frame me as a Pip candidate

ZoomyBagel
ZoomyBagel

Samesies :/

SwirlyBagel
SwirlyBagel
HCL26d

Same for me , they don't see our technical strong skills rather see our politically strong skills like developing rapport rather they should see do we develop coding

FluffyNarwhal
FluffyNarwhal

Saddist founders, ensuring you always feel under-prepared with illogical questions and always ready to make a nuisance.

One of them said - “Masal do, ya to kaam Nikal Jayega ya banda” [Squeeze them, either they’ll do work or leave]

The other one said - “bonus yahi he, no ESOP/RSU. Lena he to bolo or else I’ll take this paper back”

FluffyNarwhal
FluffyNarwhal

And then There were Many -

  1. Thinks writing codes is the ultimate orgasm in corporate world and any other type of work get no value.
  2. Huge politics and favourism for people joined early.
  3. Zero respect for an MBA person (the entire company is made of Engineers who quit Mu Sigma)
  4. Negative professionalism.
  5. No Hike discussion, you get a surprise with your salary and you wait for days to see your salary statement to calculate your hike %.
  6. Freshers masquerading as ‘SMEs’ and you need to “OWN” deliver.

Maybe I’ll list others some other day.

SillyPenguin
SillyPenguin

This was during my first job. A senior who didn't knew even the fundamentals right got 3x more on their switch. This was the motivation I needed.

BouncyBanana
BouncyBanana

Co founder of the company saying why do you need a visa sponsorship when your fiancé is not in this country. Also a colleague saying you might be sending money home

BouncyBanana
BouncyBanana

Also i am a woman

WigglyPretzel
WigglyPretzel

What is wrong with sending money home?

WobblyUnicorn
WobblyUnicorn

Me, working at small startup

Bosses text: are you already here? (Bengaluru cafe where we meet for work)

Me: no still at home, why?

Them: are you sure? We can see a personal hotspot with your name in this cafe in range

Me: well, i am not lying. I am home. My name is quite common in both north and south india

Them: yes but this wifi has the same spelling that you use

Me: ….ok? So?

Them: so you are sure? You’re not here?

This was one in a long list of stupid things they did but this one just took the cake 😂

SwirlyWaffle
SwirlyWaffle

Adithya?

GoofyDumpling
GoofyDumpling

Bag biting of manager with peers

SwirlyBagel
SwirlyBagel
HCL26d

It's Back biting by the way

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

For me, it's Butt biting

GroovyBagel
GroovyBagel
SAP28d

How to select all?

PrancingDonut
PrancingDonut

U said it by commenting 😉

GroovyMarshmallow
GroovyMarshmallow

+1

SparklyPenguin
SparklyPenguin

Stagnation - in terms of learning, growth & exposure.

JumpyPretzel
JumpyPretzel

It's a combination of all these things. But what sucks is the complete direction-less and face less feel at work

PeppyNarwhal
PeppyNarwhal

facing the same thing in current job

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