A professional recounted their brief and unsettling experience at a new workplace in a candid post on the subreddit Indian Workplace. According to the post, they made the decision to resign after spending just a single day with the organization. Upon joining, they quickly sensed a significant mismatch between their working style and the company’s operational environment.
The employee described the organization as being deeply rooted in conventional practices, with processes that lacked structure and order. Having previously worked in fast-paced startup environments, they initially assumed they could adapt to a certain level of disorganization. However, they were taken aback by the rigid mindset that permeated all levels of the company — from top executives to frontline staff.
One of the more surprising observations was that senior management still relied heavily on physical documents instead of using digital tools. Whenever a report was required, the employee had to print it out and hand-deliver it for review. This outdated practice felt inefficient and frustrating, especially for someone accustomed to a more tech-savvy workflow.
" The leaders in this company are working out of papers instead of laptop so everytime I need to make a report, I need to print it and present it to the leadership..." he wrote.
Additionally, the employee noted that extended working hours seemed to be the norm, with most staff members putting in 12-hour shifts from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This grueling schedule raised concerns about work-life balance and overall sustainability.
These examples, according to the post, were only a glimpse into a much broader pattern of outdated and demanding work culture that became evident within just a few hours of being on the job.
Faced with these early red flags, the individual turned to the online community for advice. They expressed concern about the consequences of leaving so soon, especially around the risk of being marked as "absconding" in their Provident Fund (PF) records. They feared that such a label might raise suspicion among future employers and impact their professional credibility.
They concluded their post by asking fellow members for guidance on whether it was wiser to leave immediately and accept the short-term consequences or to stick it out despite the clearly misaligned environment. The dilemma reflected a larger question that many professionals face: whether to prioritize long-term career integrity over short-term discomfort or to preserve mental well-being even if it means making a tough call early on.
Their story struck a chord with readers, highlighting the importance of workplace culture fit and how even a single day can be enough to reveal when something simply isn't right.
Redditors React
One congratulated him for being brave enough to take this decision. "Your PF probably hasn’t even been activated here but still try to leave on good terms. Tell them this isn’t the right environment for you..." the comment read.
Another called out the company for being so archaic. "Honestly, if they mark me as absconded for leaving after seeing the Stone Age live in action, I'll just tell future employers that I escaped a time machine accident. I joined a company but somehow ended up in 1975 — dodging typewriters and fax machines wasn't in my career plan. I had to save myself before they assigned me a pet dinosaur for daily commute..." they quipped.
The employee described the organization as being deeply rooted in conventional practices, with processes that lacked structure and order. Having previously worked in fast-paced startup environments, they initially assumed they could adapt to a certain level of disorganization. However, they were taken aback by the rigid mindset that permeated all levels of the company — from top executives to frontline staff.
One of the more surprising observations was that senior management still relied heavily on physical documents instead of using digital tools. Whenever a report was required, the employee had to print it out and hand-deliver it for review. This outdated practice felt inefficient and frustrating, especially for someone accustomed to a more tech-savvy workflow.
" The leaders in this company are working out of papers instead of laptop so everytime I need to make a report, I need to print it and present it to the leadership..." he wrote.
Additionally, the employee noted that extended working hours seemed to be the norm, with most staff members putting in 12-hour shifts from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This grueling schedule raised concerns about work-life balance and overall sustainability.
These examples, according to the post, were only a glimpse into a much broader pattern of outdated and demanding work culture that became evident within just a few hours of being on the job.
Faced with these early red flags, the individual turned to the online community for advice. They expressed concern about the consequences of leaving so soon, especially around the risk of being marked as "absconding" in their Provident Fund (PF) records. They feared that such a label might raise suspicion among future employers and impact their professional credibility.
They concluded their post by asking fellow members for guidance on whether it was wiser to leave immediately and accept the short-term consequences or to stick it out despite the clearly misaligned environment. The dilemma reflected a larger question that many professionals face: whether to prioritize long-term career integrity over short-term discomfort or to preserve mental well-being even if it means making a tough call early on.
Their story struck a chord with readers, highlighting the importance of workplace culture fit and how even a single day can be enough to reveal when something simply isn't right.
Redditors React
One congratulated him for being brave enough to take this decision. "Your PF probably hasn’t even been activated here but still try to leave on good terms. Tell them this isn’t the right environment for you..." the comment read.
Another called out the company for being so archaic. "Honestly, if they mark me as absconded for leaving after seeing the Stone Age live in action, I'll just tell future employers that I escaped a time machine accident. I joined a company but somehow ended up in 1975 — dodging typewriters and fax machines wasn't in my career plan. I had to save myself before they assigned me a pet dinosaur for daily commute..." they quipped.
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