Boss cries after employee quits in just 3 months — did it hurt her reputation? Debate erupts

A Reddit user shared a post saying she quit a job after just three months because the workplace was toxic, according to her Reddit post. She said the job was a “big” leadership role at a medium-sized company, and she felt excited at first. Soon after joining, she felt she had made a huge mistake because the work culture was very stressful and full of pressure, she said.

The Reddit user said workers were often blamed for not working hard enough, which made the workplace feel negative. She also said she did not like working with her manager at all. During the interview, the manager looked kind and impressive. But after she joined, the manager became cold, very strict, and hard to talk to.

Toxic manager behaviour

The Reddit user said her manager shouted at her for small mistakes and even for asking questions. In one-to-one meetings, the manager sat with folded arms, looked down at her, and sometimes laughed at her questions. The manager also walked past her office without saying hello. Because of this, she felt scared to ask for help.


She said she felt anxious every day while struggling with a heavy workload. The manager also did not try to know her personally, the Reddit user added. She said the manager barely knew the names of the team members she was managing. The Reddit user said her manager made decisions that hurt the team, and she had to explain those decisions to them.

Quitting during probation

After three months, she decided to quit during her six-month probation period, she said. She accepted another job offer that felt better in terms of work culture, according to the post. She admitted that her timing was bad because many other employees were also leaving the company, she explained. The company was already hiring a lot of people to replace staff, the Reddit user said. She also said the team she managed had already gone through three managers before her.

When she gave her notice, her manager called a large meeting with 20–30 people, the Reddit user said. She was asked to announce her resignation in front of the whole team, according to the post. After she finished speaking, the manager suddenly broke down crying, the Reddit user wrote. The manager cried and said the team was now in a very bad situation because of her decision. While crying, the manager said she would do her best to fix things and support the team.

Reputation worries after exit

The meeting then turned into an emotional talk about “getting through this together,” she said. The Reddit user said she stayed quiet, smiled politely, and kept her mic muted during this moment. After the meeting, she explained to people calmly that the job was not the right fit for her, she said. She also told others she found a role better suited to her skills, according to the post.

Despite this, she feels her manager made it seem like she had abandoned the team, the Reddit user claimed. She worries people think she did not care and left them in trouble, she said. The Reddit user said she is now scared her professional reputation as a leader is damaged. She is unsure if there is anything she can do to fix how people see her. She ended her post by asking for advice and wondering if she should change how she thinks about the situation, the Reddit user said.

FAQs

Q1. Why did the employee quit the job after only three months?

She quit because the work culture was very stressful and her manager’s behavior made the job feel toxic.

Q2. Did the boss crying in the meeting affect the employee’s reputation?

The employee fears it may have hurt her image, but many online users say leaving a bad job does not define her career.