Fired on Diwali, employee recalls last phone call from HR in viral Reddit post: ‘Thanks for ruining the festival’ | Today’s news
There is never a good time to lay off. It’s even more difficult when it happens right around the time of the holidays. An employee shared the same and shared the news of his unexpected “Diwali gift” when his company laid him off. On Reddit, a user shared the impact of suddenly losing their job.
“Firing as a Diwali Gift”
An individual wrote on the r/IndianWorkplace subreddit: “Fired for Diwali gift”. The person said they received a call from HR informing them of the layoff, leaving them speechless and numb.
The user further questioned the timing of the layoffs, saying that the company at least couldn’t have fired with Diwali around the corner.
“Just when I thought things had become normal and stable, life threw this at me ;). Honestly, I felt numb, cold, speechless at the same time when I heard this from HR. I can’t tell anyone. I don’t know what I will do. The least courtesy I expected from them was that they could wait till diwali (sic),” said the user.
Personal plan affected by job loss
The individual, who was in a marketing-related role, said the layoffs came just before a family trip next month would be canceled due to his loss of income.
“Thanks for ruining my day, month and festival. I was planning to take my family on a trip this December, guess that won’t happen and I’ll be out of a job loser (sic),” the post read.
Sharing her helplessness, the person wrote, “I can’t tell anyone. I don’t know what I’m going to do.” The individual urged the network to help with any relevant marketing vacancies and remained hopeful even during the tough times.
The Internet responds
The post has now gone viral on the internet.
In response, the user replied in the comments, “Bro, all the best in your job search, it’s only going to go up from here… don’t let it get too much for you.” “I got the same gift. Fired right before the holidays. Start looking for a job. You might find one before you know it,” said another who recently lost his job.
Someone else commented: “OP, I know how it feels…I lost my job on my birthday even though I’ve received several awards for my work. It’s been a while and I’m still unemployed…So I totally understand the frustration and uncertainty. It’s hard, especially when you know you gave your best and you’re still here…I just hope things turn around for both of us soon.”
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