An Indian employee recently caught everyone’s attention and sparked a work culture debate after leaving his job on the very first day. The incident took place at a Delhi-based startup where the man joined
duty in the morning but decided to quit during his lunch break. Without informing anyone, he walked out of the office and left his laptop on the desk. When the company noticed his absence, they tried calling him several times. At first, he did not answer, but later explained to the HR team that he did not wish to continue working at the company. Employee Quits Job On First Day:
Taking to X (Formerly Twitter), an individual shared, “A friend told me about this guy who joined a startup here in Delhi. On his very first day, he left his laptop on his desk during lunch and just never came back. He ignored everyone’s calls initially but later picked up HR’s, and just said he cannot work there.”
A friend told me about this guy who joined a startup here in Delhi. On his very first day, he left his laptop on his desk during lunch and just never came back. He ignored everyone’s calls initially but later picked up HR’s, and just said he cannot work there 😭
— Poan Sapdi (@Poan__Sapdi) August 19, 2025
Users Share Similar Experiences:
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Well real heroes wait for the salary day, and leave it once the salary is credited with proper KT folder in it (know someone who did this).”
Another shared, “That’s wild but honestly not surprising. Startup culture can be overwhelming, and sometimes the fit just isn’t right. It’s important to trust your instincts about a workplace, even if it means walking away on day one. Have you ever felt that way about a job?”
“Respect to him for showing some spine,” a comment read.
An individual stated, “I left one of my jobs in a week, texted them on WhatsApp after taking a “leave” for two days and then ghosted them.”
Another mentioned, “Everyone should have the courage to protect their mental peace.”
One more added, “Happens a lot. Secretly, a lot of people plan it – few execute it. I had a guy join with me, quite young and jolly and after lunch, he disappeared. The laptop just sat there. Didn’t turn up the next day and found from HR that he left.”
While the post resonated with many, the viral post did not mention the exact reason why the employee chose to quit on the first day.
