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Man Fired Minutes After Giving 2-Week Notice; Internet Debates Workplace Loyalty
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News18•30-09-2026, 13:40
Man Fired Minutes After Giving 2-Week Notice; Internet Debates Workplace Loyalty
- •A Reddit user claims he was fired almost immediately after submitting his two-week resignation notice, sparking an online debate about workplace loyalty.
- •The employee, who had worked for the company for four years, was allegedly accused of "betraying the team" by his manager.
- •Within 20 minutes of the call, his access was revoked, and HR informed him of his immediate termination, leaving him unable to say goodbye to colleagues or collect personal items.
- •He reflected that employees should be cautious about expecting loyalty from companies, stating, "Stop giving courtesy notices to companies that view you as disposable inventory."
- •Other Reddit users shared similar experiences of sudden terminations and questioned the value of giving notice.
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The employee claimed he was fired within minutes of submitting his two-week notice, had his Slack and email access revoked, and was terminated effective immediately.
According to the post, the manager remained silent for several seconds, accused the employee of betraying the team during a busy quarter, and abruptly ended the call.
Other Reddit users noted that roles with access to critical company intellectual property or sensitive customer sales contacts are often terminated immediately to protect the company from potential harm.
