A LinkedIn post by an HR professional has sparked widespread debate about workplace ethics after she shared a story about an employee who quit just a month after joining a company.
In her post, Priyavarshini
M mentioned the employee’s salary was credited at 10am and five minutes later, the person sent a resignation email to the HR department. Priyavarshini questioned the fairness and ethics of such timing, asking, “Was that fair? Was it ethical?”
She went on to challenge the employee’s actions, questioning:
- If you never intended to stay, why take the job?
- Why go through the process?
- Why remain silent during onboarding or training?
Priyavarshini argued that resigning immediately after payday showed “a lack of intent, maturity, and accountability,” and that such behavior sends the wrong message to employers and fellow colleagues.
The post quickly went viral, garnering over 2,000 reactions and more than 600 comments. The discussion evolved into a heated debate, with opinions divided between defending employee decisions and highlighting issues like corporate layoffs and employer ethics. The conversation touched on themes of workplace loyalty, job market realities, and mutual trust.
One user commented, “Person is not wrong. But being HR, you should not post such matters on social media. “It clearly shows your immaturity, please.”
Another added, “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, he must have come to know that there is a lot of darkness here in the future; neither the sky would have been clearly visible nor the rumble of clouds would have been heard, so he took such a decision. To maintain a long-term relationship, it is very important to have trust in both. In today’s time, if anyone sees a little darkness, then he will walk,”
A third user offered a balanced perspective, “I see the point, but employees may leave quickly due to unmet expectations, poor culture, or role mismatch-often realised only after joining. While sudden exits aren’t ideal, they can protect one’s mental health or career. Employers, too, make abrupt decisions like layoffs. Professional ethics should work both ways, with honesty and respect on both sides,” commented a third user.
The viral post has ignited an important conversation about the complexities of employee-employer relationships and the ethics involved in hiring and resignations.
