Toxic workplaces are not always instantly visible. They are felt over time, slowly chipping away at our mental health. Such unhealthy environments often affect an individual’s confidence, safety and emotional
energy, leading to burnout, self-esteem issues and chronic stress. Over time, being exposed to such negative experiences impacts one’s personal and professional lives.
Along similar lines, a newly-appointed employee at a multinational company shared a post on Reddit, explaining that she is considering quitting the company just after 3 months due to the toxic work culture.
MNC Employee Complains About Toxic Work Culture
In the write-up, the employee revealed that their team shows little respect for their time and personal boundaries, dumping additional tasks, spam calling and forcing them to work overtime. “(They) spam call during work if I don’t reply after 2-3 minutes, calls after work too, ask why I am leaving when it’s post-work hours. (They are) not willing to do anything, even as minor as changing a value in a slide. They’d rather email or text me to do it,” shared the employee.
Advice on resignation (MNC but toxic culture)
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Internet Urges MNC Employee To ‘Rationalise’ The Situation
“Usually, 3 months is too short to understand the rationality of ‘toxic’ culture. These are pretty common in MNCs… It might just be that your working style doesn’t align with theirs and not because they’re toxic. Take some time to understand the reason, try to converse with your colleagues… If you still cannot gel with your team and this isn’t the place you want to pursue your career, you’ll need to find another place before you leave,” suggested a user.
“You get paid, you get benefits, you get the brand and experience on your resume. In return, you are supposed to deliver results and put in hours. The question is, is it worth it and can you take it? Even leaving has its consequences. It can reflect on your resume. Working in a toxic culture is also a form of training. You learn what not to do, but more importantly, you learn everyone’s reaction to it,” pointed out another.
“Piece of advice: Not everywhere is greener. Almost everywhere might be as toxic as your current place. Question you might want to ask yourself. Do you have a ready job offer to hop into? Can you survive without a job for an extended period of time?” noted an individual.
