A Malaysian worker has shared how repeated salary discrepancies allegedly pushed her to resign after months of frustration.
In an anonymous submission to XUAN, the worker said she used to be someone who was serious about her job and willing to take on hardship.
However, she claimed that all she wanted in return was basic fairness.
Claimed salary issues happened repeatedly
According to the worker, the issue was not with her basic salary, but with her commissions, incentives, and allowances.
She claimed that almost every month, there would be differences in the amount she received.
Each time this happened, she said she had to check the calculations herself, ask for clarification, and wait for the missing amount to be paid.
Sometimes, she claimed the money would only be paid back after several months.
Said she started fearing payday
The worker said she had tried to communicate about the issue and had waited patiently for answers.
However, she claimed that most of the time, she did not receive any clear response.
Over time, payday became something she feared instead of looked forward to.
She said she would repeatedly calculate the amount she was supposed to receive and even started doubting herself, wondering if she had made a mistake.
However, she said she knew the figures did not match.
Could not even get her payslip
The worker described the experience as mentally draining, saying it slowly wore down her passion and patience.
Things eventually reached a breaking point when the same issue happened again and she allegedly could not even get her payslip.
At that moment, she said she realised she no longer had the energy to keep dealing with the same problem.
She added that her resignation was not an impulsive decision, but something that happened after she had reached her limit.
Said pressure continued even after resigning
However, the worker claimed that the situation did not end after she submitted her resignation.
Instead, she said it became another form of mental pressure.
She claimed she became very careful with everything she said or wrote, and even felt afraid when sharing her own experience.
She also said she had tried seeking help from outside parties, but the process was more difficult than expected.
According to her, some platforms could not submit applications properly, while some organisations did not respond.
Understands why some people stay silent
Reflecting on the experience, the worker said she finally understood why many people choose to stay silent when facing workplace issues.
She said it is not always because the problem is not serious, but because the process of seeking justice can be exhausting.
“I am writing this not to attack anyone, nor to gain sympathy,” she said.
She added that she only wanted people to know that workplace unfairness does happen, and that some workers are quietly enduring it.
The worker said the experience made her realise that even when a person has prepared evidence, it may still not be enough to receive justice.
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