A Reddit user’s post about being “forced to resign” from his job has gone viral after he revealed how the incident unexpectedly became a turning point in his career. The post, titled “Forced resignation turned into a Golden opportunity,” has sparked widespread discussion among professionals about workplace politics, toxic management, and hidden opportunities in adversity.
Clash with Manager Leads to Sudden Exit
According to the Redditor, he had been working as a Junior QA in a company for nearly three years, handling automation for an entire module consisting of four applications — a responsibility usually shared among multiple senior employees in other teams.
However, his relationship with his reporting manager soured over time due to repeated disagreements during meetings. “My reporting manager and I had many differences in opinion and I even called out him wrong in meetings on multiple instances,” he wrote. “I didn’t think he was the type of man who would take it to heart — and I was wrong.”
When a new project involving integration with a third-party vendor began, the Redditor claimed he was forced into automating unstable and frequently changing requirements. Despite making repeated adjustments to test cases, he was later summoned by the manager and company director — only to be told his performance was “not up to the mark.”
“No PIP, No Warning” — Yet a Blessing in Disguise
The employee said there was no prior indication of any performance issues, nor was he placed under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). “He wasn’t even considering me to be placed on a PIP and prior to this there was never a talk or word of my performance,” the post read.
He was asked to begin his notice period immediately and told he didn’t need to continue working, giving him free time to prepare for interviews. What seemed like a setback soon became an opportunity — within weeks, he landed multiple job offers with a 70% salary hike.
“I always wanted to switch to a different company, so this was a great opportunity for me to have two months free time to prepare. Fast forward, I got 2-3 offers with 70% hike, very happy that this happened,” he shared.
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