Quitting a job should feel liberating, but one Delhi-based designer’s story has Redditors raging about shady HR tactics. He resigned in 2025, served notice till October 1, then extended till February 2026 at HR’s request via email – out of goodwill for his tiny three-designer team. Come February, the HR tells him to serve his notice period again! Here’s what really happened:
The designer’s HR horror story
In his Reddit post, the designer shared that he had first resigned on October 1, 2025. The HR emailed to him asking to stay till February or give 30 days’ notice. He stayed— showing his loyalty to understaffed team despite the toxicity at the workplace. Come February 2026, he resigns again, assuming he can get free now. But the new HR informs him that since the previous HR has left, their email is now invalid. And so, he needs to serve 2 months of notice period (again!). Contract cited, no mercy. He ranted: “Feel like absconding.” As his goodwill backfired; and now he felt trapped. Redditors slammed it as manipulation—companies exploit extensions then renege. Lesson? Get manager sign-off, screenshot everything. Verbal promises are worthless.
Techie’s double offer dilemma
Echoing the pain, a techie shared his story of getting two offers, both of which needed him to join in 30-days. His current boss verbally agreed to it. But post-resignation, he was asked to serve a 60 days notice period again or he won’t get his dues cleared. All tasks done, no dependencies—pure revenue grab. “Holding me for billing,” he fumed. Redditors advised: document chats, escalate HR, threaten labor court. One quipped: “Walk out day 1 next time.“
How Redditors reacted
“Walked original LWD—company can’t do much.”“Demand email proof invalidation; CC manager.”“Old HR email = binding company word. Go to court if needed.”“Ghost if no docs required; negotiate first otherwise.”However, here’s a warning: Courts are costly, and so it should be the last resort. Keep experience letters in mind.Indian job-hoppers, beware—these tales expose notice period chaos. Protect yourself. Resign smart—document, don’t trust verbal assurance. What’s your notice nightmare? Share below!
