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    Worker quits on the spot after boss fires him and demands he stay 3 weeks to train his replacement: ‘You can't toss someone overboard and ask them to train someone as they go over the railing’

    When a company decides to toss someone out, it usually comes with a script: "We're going in a different direction," "We appreciate your contributions," and, of course, the classic, "It's nothing personal." But sometimes, the main event isn't the firing, it's what comes after. Like being asked to train the very person who's taking your job, all while smiling and pretending it's just another Tuesday.

    No one in their right mind will tell you rage-quitting is a good idea. In general, major transitions, especially those that affect your ability to make a living, should be calculated and based more on planning than emotions. But when the change isn't so much a transition and more like a forced U-turn? In that case, if you ask me? Let the dogs out, rage against the machine, shout, shout, let it all out. Okay i'll stop, you see what I mean. To our story.

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    • They told me to train my replacement, so I walked out of my job today.

      My day was going completely normal until I was suddenly called into the manager's office. He told me I would be gone in 3 weeks and gave me the 'we're going in a different direction' speech.
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    • Imagine this: a worker with spotless reviews, no warnings, no performance issues, suddenly gets called into the manager’s office and told they’re out in three weeks. The only explanation? The usual corporate mumbo jumbo about “changing directions.” Then, the real gem: they’re expected to spend those three weeks training their replacement, who starts the next day. Not only that, but they’re told not to talk about the company culture or the real reasons behind the firing. Instead, they should make up some cheerful lie about finding a better opportunity, so the new hire won’t get spooked.

    • (There's more to it, but I'm not sure what I can say about company stuff. The important thing is that it was a complete surprise.
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    • My performance reviews were excellent (no warnings, no issues at all). The shocker? I was expected to spend those 3 weeks training the person they hired to replace me, who starts tomorrow.
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    • The manager explicitly told me not to talk about the company culture or the real reason I was leaving.
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    • He even suggested I make something up, like finding a better opportunity, so the new person wouldn't get worried.
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    • My head was spinning and I felt a panic attack coming on. I asked if I could go home for the day to process what happened, and promised I'd be back tomorrow to start the training.
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    • The worker goes home, has a minor existential crisis (dry-heaving over the toilet is a new form of office bonding, apparently), and then comes to a simple conclusion: there’s no way they’re helping the company replace themselves. So they drive back, drop their laptop and keycard on the desk, and walk out. The manager calls them unprofessional, but let’s be real, professionalism is for people who haven’t been thrown under the bus by their own employer.

    • They agreed, and I left immediately. I went home and dry-heaved over the toilet for a bit from the anxiety.
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    • But once I came to my senses, I realized there was no way I was training anyone.
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    • I decided right then that today was my last day. I drove straight back to the company, left my laptop and keycard, and told them I was done.
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    • The manager tried to get me to stay, even called me unprofessional for not finishing my notice period, but I just walked away.
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    • (Sorry for the long ramble, I'm just terrible at writing these things. I needed to vent somewhere, maybe it'll help ease the stress.
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    • This isn’t about revenge. It’s about self-preservation. Sometimes, the smartest move is to say, “No thanks,” and leave the company to figure out how to replace you without your help. After all, why should anyone help the people who just kicked them to the curb? If the company wants someone to train their replacement, maybe they should hire a therapist instead.

    • You can't toss someone overboard and ask them to train someone as they go over the railing.
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    • I knew I was being let go because my boss emailed me to make sure all of my work was organized on a drive and to email the link to her assistant.
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    • This is the first time in my life I've been under this much pressure at work.
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    • I need a period now to calm down and get through this ordeal, but the stress won't decrease if I don't start looking for a job right away.
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    • I've used this time to update my resume with the help of some tools, and ChatGPT suggested the Interviewman Tool to help me during interviews.
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    • Thank you all for your support and kind words. I really appreciate it. That CEO had a lot of gall.
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