A sudden dismissal at the workplace has made an employee rethink what job security means. He said seeing a colleague being asked to leave without warning made him wonder if his own job could disappear just as quickly.
Sharing his experience on Reddit, the man explained that he had joined his current company only two weeks earlier. However, seeing a colleague from the sales team being asked to leave abruptly made him anxious about his own position and the uncertainty surrounding job security.
According to the Reddit user, the employee was fired “on spot”, had her belongings packed and left the workplace, with no indication beforehand that her job was at risk. Although she worked in sales rather than his own area, the incident prompted him to wonder
whether a similar situation could happen to him.
The man said the experience made him question whether even an unexpected technical problem could have serious consequences for his employment. He wondered whether “one code crash” could be enough to lose his job, while also acknowledging that someone could potentially be dismissed even without making a mistake.
Having witnessed similar situations at previous organisations, the user said he had not wanted to dwell on the possibility of losing his job so soon after joining a new company. However, the sudden firing had made the thought difficult to ignore.
“I might not have a job tomorrow or a week later,” he wrote, highlighting the anxiety caused by the uncertainty.
‘Where does one go?’
The Reddit user also questioned whether moving to another company would necessarily provide greater stability. According to him, layoffs and sudden job losses are no longer confined to startups or a particular segment of the technology industry.
“And the thing is joining other companies isn’t a solution because it is not a startup thing, it is happening everywhere, from startups to faang. Where does one go?” he wrote.
The concern also extended beyond his career and into his everyday financial commitments. The man said he had recently paid for a six-month gym membership and had a month’s rent as a security deposit. He worried that an unexpected job loss could quickly disrupt his finances.
“I know there is no point in thinking what hasn’t happened but when you see it happening, it shakes you,” he said.
The post, titled “Does job security exist in today’s world? Layoffs everywhere”, sparked a discussion among Reddit users, with several people sharing their views on employment, changing career paths and the importance of developing additional skills.
“These gamers , lonely fans, cringe vlogs people are earning in crores,” said one user.
“This prospect terrifies me too. This terror can be consuming and overwhelming,” said another.
One commenter argued that traditional employment no longer guarantees the same sense of stability and suggested that workers need to develop skills that can help them remain competitive.
“Lately unconventional means have been generating people more money then any job. Unlike older times of job security you really need to have some skills to survive and be extra good at something to actually make a good income,” said a third user.
Another Reddit user suggested freelancing as an alternative, particularly for those willing to improve their skills and find opportunities independently.
“Freelancing is the best option at this point, sharpen , gain the required skills and get into the market,” said a fourth user.
Another commenter linked the situation to broader economic pressures and the increasing competition among workers.
“Economy is f*cked. Corporations have lesser money. People have become more skilled. Only when someone constantly keeps upskilling they match the growth otherwise get laid off. This is world situation not just india,” said another.
Disclaimer: This article is based on user-generated content. The claims made in the original post have not been independently verified by News18.
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