'Update: Deny me a raise? Okay, I quit.': Employee shares happy success story at new job following viral resignation

Venturing forth into the unknown is a challenging experience, and the comforts of the assured often keep us from starting that journey. The tug-of-war between known and unknown take place as a theme stretching back throughout human existence, with the desire for change, for "better," causing us to seek out novel experiences—the fear of ending up worse off keeping them from pursuing them.

This has been a commonly discussed topic on our site as of late, as this tug-of-war often plays significantly into our circumstances of employment. With so much tied to our job—right down to our access to healthcare—it's easy to want to play it safe, making branching out to seek new employment opportunities seem so daring that most don't make it past a simple job search. 

In a thread that went viral on a popular Reddit community, this employee recently shared their intention to quit their job following their employer's decision not to give them a raise. They reported at that time that they had been led to believe by their employer that they were going to be eligible for a raise once they finished their degree. During the course of earning their degree, they had repeatedly gone above and beyond, taking on increasing responsibility. Once they had achieved their degree, they approached their employer for a raise. The employer shockingly told them no, leading them to quit on the spot.

The employee has now returned to share an update and the happy story of their success, stating how much better their current working situation is. Despite earning the same pay as before, their benefits are much better, which has contributed to an improvement in their well-being.

Read on to see screenshots of the original thread, which was posted in Reddit's r/antiwork workplace sub, followed by their update shared this week. 

See our original thread on this topic here.