A Reddit post by a first-time bank employee has triggered a sharp discussion online after the employee claimed she was forced to resign on her very first day—and then told to serve a 30-day notice period amid alleged harassment.
According to the post, the woman, an MBA graduate, placed through campus recruitment, joined a bank as a relationship manager. On the first day, she said she realised the role was “pure sales”, involving door-to-door fieldwork in residential areas. She claimed this directly contradicted what was conveyed during hiring discussions, where the job was presented as office-based.
“I resigned through mail on that day only,” she wrote, adding that being asked to carry out solo field sales in “unregulated areas” was unsafe and unacceptable.
Threat calls and notice period demand
The situation escalated after the resignation. The employee said she was instructed to serve a 30-day notice period despite quitting on day one. She also alleged receiving calls warning her that failure to comply would “ruin” her future job prospects, with threats of negative remarks that would surface whenever she applied elsewhere.
The post described the experience as a case of “poor culture”, noting that it was her first formal job and that the pressure had left her anxious and seeking urgent advice.
Reddit users share advice: Work bare minimum or stop taking calls
Responses from users were largely sceptical about the employer’s stance. Several pointed out that a notice period is typically meant for employees who have served at least some time at an organisation. “If you resigned on the first day, a 30-day notice period doesn’t really make sense,” one comment said, suggesting the employee simply drop the job from her résumé and move on.
Others dismissed the threats as empty scare tactics. “Companies usually cannot ruin your career over something like this,” one user wrote, advising her to stop responding to calls and emails.
Not all replies encouraged walking away. A minority urged her to serve the notice period, albeit with minimal effort. “Work bare minimum. Enjoy the AC in the office,” one comment said, half-jokingly suggesting she treat any field visits as a paid opportunity to explore the city.