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Redditor Says They Quit After Boss Called Them Replaceable as HR Quickly Sought a Counter-Offer

The unverified account drew cautionary comments about counter-offers in India’s online workplace forums.

A post about the Indian workplace has piqued people’s interest. (Representational image).
Representative Image: 'Tumhare Jaise Log Replace Karna Mushkil Nahi' : Employee Quits After Boss' Harsh Words, Then Came A Twist
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Overview

  • The Reddit post says a manager repeatedly told the employee that people like them are not difficult to replace.
  • According to the poster, they resigned the next morning and received an HR call within two hours to discuss a counter-offer.
  • The user wrote that the episode made them realize that sometimes the real power is just walking away.
  • Many commenters advised against accepting counter-offers, warning employers may retain staff only to later put them on performance plans.
  • Mint and Hindustan Times reported the viral thread as unverified and noted it as part of a broader pattern of toxic workplace rants shared on social media in India.