A professional based in Gurgaon has shared an unexpected career setback after revealing the name of their next employer while resigning from their previous job. The incident, described in a Reddit post, highlights how a seemingly routine conversation during the resignation process ended with the withdrawal of a job offer, reported Hindustan Times.
Resignation conversation takes an unexpected turn
The employee had spent more than four and a half years at their previous company before deciding to move on. According to the post, the decision to search for a new role came after the individual felt their contributions were no longer being recognised and that their compensation had fallen behind market standards.
"I worked at my previous company for 4.5+ years. Most of it was fine, but towards the end I felt the respect and recognition were missing, and my pay had fallen behind the market. So I started looking. I got an offer and resigned. During the discussion I made the mistake of telling my skip-level boss which company I was joining," the Redditor wrote, as reported by HT.
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During the discussion, the employee's skip-level manager reportedly warned them against joining the new firm. The manager said that the two companies had a "no-poach agreement".
Concerned about the claim, the employee said they checked with the CEO of the company that had offered them the job. According to the Reddit post, the CEO denied that such a clause applied to the role.
However, the situation changed shortly afterwards.
"Told my boss where I was going next. Offer got rescinded soon after," the Redditor wrote.
Offer withdrawn, move to a new city
Not long after the discussion, the job offer was withdrawn. The employee said no formal explanation was given, but the timing of the decision raised questions.
"A few days later the offer was rescinded. No explanation, but the timing was pretty clear. I didn’t take my resignation back and eventually found another job, but it’s in Mumbai. After almost a decade in Gurgaon, the move is tough," the individual recalled.
Social media reactions
The post triggered a discussion among other users on Reddit, with many sharing advice and experiences related to resignations and job switches.
"Rookie mistake by an experienced individual. That's new. But it happens. Also, all the best for Mumbai. You're gonna need it, bud. Happy House Hunting," one user wrote, HT reported.
Another commented, "I'm a fresher looking to switch in a few months. After reading this post, I'm confused about what to say when resigning and what to say if they ask about the next company. Also, what should be my reply to colleagues forcing me to tell them the company name?"
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A third user added, "Management is never a friend. If I were you, I'd just cite personal reasons while resigning and, if prodded, say I'm taking a short break to recharge. Simple. No need to get into where you're going next."
A fourth wrote, "Fresher here, gave my first resignation a month back. I gave the most generic reason, and they kept pushing for more details, but I kept repeating the same thing. And never give the company name ever, no matter what. Even if it's your boss or colleagues, just say you can check my LinkedIn after I join there, repeat this line like a robot.
And another thing I learnt is that, even when you fill out the exit form (oral and/or written), give the most generic answers. Don't ever say that my salary was low, that's why I am switching, my manager/any colleague was a bi**h, this thing was the problem in this company, you can improve this and that, never. You're leaving anyway, so saying all of this will have no impact on your life, but it could definitely backfire on you. And yes, take help from ChatGPT, it was quite helpful for me."
