Alex Buscemi
Most employees assume that when they turn in a resignation letter and serve their two weeks’ notice, that’s the end of the story.
Unfortunately, sometimes it’s not that simple.
One person (u/Sp4c34ndT1m3) who left a bad job behind in 2021 recently found out that not everything was handled the way it should have been — and now they’re dealing with a confusing and stressful surprise.
After two full years of moving on with life, a letter from their former employer showed up, raising questions about their official employment status and whether anything might end up on their record.
It’s a situation that’s somehow both frustrating and ridiculous, and it’s sparking a lot of advice from people who have found themselves in similar messes.
Scroll through for the full story — and to see just how badly a simple resignation can be mishandled.
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