A Reddit post by a former employee has struck a chord with many professionals after they shared how a job that lasted just 15 days left a lasting impact on their mental health. The user claimed the experience affected them long after they had left the company, making it difficult to regain confidence and move on.
Ex employee shares difficult experience at first job
The Reddit user wrote, “My first corporate job lasted 15 days. The trauma lasted a year.”
According to the post, the user joined as a fresher with excitement but said things quickly took a turn. They alleged that one HR representative “didn’t like” them and later accused them of making “disgusting” remarks without providing any evidence. The user claimed they were dismissed from the company after just 15 days.
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They further alleged that another HR representative warned them not to speak publicly about the incident. According to the post, the HR representative said, “It’s a small world of HRs. If you don’t behave and resign right now, your career is potentially ruined forever.”
The user also claimed that their phone was taken away while they were speaking to family members during what they described as a panic attack. They further alleged they were threatened with security if they refused to resign. The post also claimed that their washroom breaks were monitored despite informing the company about a severe urinary tract infection and other health issues.
‘The painful part was everything that came after’
Looking back on the incident, the former employee said the experience affected them far beyond losing the job.
“I still believe I was not given a fair chance to defend myself, and the experience completely shattered my confidence,” the post read.
They added that the months that followed were the hardest, involving therapy, anxiety, sleepless nights and watching friends move ahead in their careers while they struggled to rebuild their own confidence.
The post concluded with a reflection on how workplace decisions can leave a lasting impact on employees. “Sometimes a corporate decision becomes just another file on someone’s desk. For the employee, it can become a memory they carry for years,” the user wrote.
