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The Economic Times
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He accepted another job without telling his manager; then his resignation triggered a counteroffer and an awkward conversation

Leaving a job can be awkward enough without your manager suggesting that your resignation should have come as a warning. One Reddit worker says their resignation triggered an unexpectedly tense conversation, including questions about why they had not disclosed their job search earlier and whether the company could match their new offer.

The worker shared the experience on Reddit’s r/work, explaining that after submitting their resignation, their manager said they had been “expecting this to happen” and felt the employee had changed.

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