A woman recently sparked discussion online after claiming that her company asked her to resign earlier than planned after she revealed her intention to continue her studies next year.
Her post quickly gained attention, with many netizens debating whether she should resign, stay until her notice period, or let the company terminate her instead.
HR allegedly asked if she could resign next month
In her post, the woman said she had informed her company that she planned to further her studies next year.
However, she later received a call from HR asking whether she could resign as early as next month.
According to her, HR explained that the company did not want to continue spending money on an employee who already planned to leave.
I told my company that I will continue my studies next year. Then HR called and asked if I can resign next month because the company doesn’t want to spend money on an employee who is leaving.”
When netizens questioned why she revealed her plans so early, the woman explained that the company had intended to send her for an overseas training programme for one year.
Since the company asked whether she could commit to the programme, she decided to be honest about her situation.
“The company wanted to send me for external training overseas for one year. They asked if I could commit. I said I couldn’t because I plan to continue my studies.”
She added that when she first shared her plans, the company appeared supportive. However, she later felt betrayed after HR asked her to resign earlier than expected.
When I told them about my plan, they seemed supportive. Suddenly they asked me to resign. It feels like being stabbed in the back.”
Netizens share mixed opinions
The post attracted many responses from netizens, with some saying employees should avoid revealing their resignation plans too early.
Others argued that the company had no right to ask her to resign immediately, while one suggested she should not resign voluntarily. Some even mentioned the possibility of claiming benefits if she was dismissed.
However, not everyone agreed with the criticism towards the company, with one netizen pointing out that being offered a one year overseas training programme is actually a rare opportunity.
Several commenters also advised the woman to document everything in case the situation escalates.
One suggested sending an email to HR to clarify her stance, while another advised her to ask the company for an official termination letter if they truly want her to leave.
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