You log in for work at 9 AM. Everything feels normal. Around mid-morning, you see a calendar invite for 11 AM with the company’s COO. Probably just another update meeting, right? Wrong. By 11:04 AM, you’re jobless. This actually happened to a remote worker in India who was working for a US company. They shared their experience on Reddit, and honestly, it’s one of the most brutal layoff stories out there.
What Happened That Morning With The Remote Employee?
The day started like any other workday. The remote employee was at their home desk, going through regular tasks. Then came the meeting invite. It said “mandatory” and had the Chief Operating Officer’s name on it.
At 11 AM sharp, everyone joined the video call. The COO came online and did something strange right away; he turned off everyone’s cameras and microphones. Before anyone could process what was going on, the announcement came.
Most of the India-based team was being let go. The COO said it wasn’t about performance. The company was restructuring. That was it. Three minutes later, the call ended. It was 11:04 AM.
Zero Warning, Zero Time
Here’s what really stings: there was no heads-up. Nothing. The workers found out their last day was October 1. That same day, actually.
Right after that short call, emails hit their inboxes confirming everything. No time to wrap up projects properly. No time to prepare mentally. No chance to even process what just happened.
The company paid October’s salary and gave money for unused leave. But as the Reddit poster wrote, that doesn’t really help when you’ve just lost your job in four minutes.
Reddit Comes Through
After sharing the story online, something good happened. People flooded the comments with support. Others who’d been through layoffs shared their stories. It helped the person realize they weren’t alone.
Several Reddit users offered real help, too. Some dropped job referrals for positions in financial services and media. Others advised about networking and moving forward.
The remote employee replied to many comments, saying the support made things a bit easier to handle. Sometimes the internet actually does its job and shows up for people.
This Keeps Happening
Here’s the thing: this isn’t a one-off incident. More and more companies are doing mass layoffs this way. Quick calls, immediate terminations, barely any explanation.
Remote workers get hit especially hard because everything happens online. One minute you’re working, the next your access is cut off. There’s something extra cold about getting fired over a video call where you can’t even speak or show your face.
The company said it was restructuring. Maybe that’s true. But three minutes? With cameras and mic off? That’s rough, no matter how you look at it.
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