Overview
- The Reddit user says a casual smile during a COVID-era Zoom introduction with a senior leader was questioned but seemed inconsequential at the time.
- Months later, colleagues allegedly told him the senior felt insulted and started an email chain seeking feedback that recommended his firing.
- The senior reportedly claimed the low camera angle made it appear the employee was lying on a bed during the call.
- The user's manager and team are said to have defended his work and pushed back on the complaint, after which the employee eventually left the company.
- Indian outlets report the account has gone viral and fueled debate about workplace hierarchies, while noting the claims are unverified and the employer has not commented.