Forced Resignation: Controversial Post Sparks Debate, ‘You Are Easily Replaceable’

People resign for various reasons, but it often comes down to job dissatisfaction. This can arise from numerous factors such as limited growth opportunities, poor work-life balance, inadequate pay, toxic work environments, or feeling undervalued. While resignations are initiated by employees, unlike being fired which is initiated by employers, there are claims that some companies create situations that force employees to resign. This topic was highlighted in a LinkedIn post where a man argued that some companies, regardless of size, have adopted this strategy.

LinkedIn user Gagan Makin questioned, “What is forced resignation?” He explained, “When a company doesn’t have any issue with your performance but just can’t afford you and can’t pay enough, they create such circumstances that you end up resigning.”

“Many companies follow this strategy, be they big or small. Numerous employees have suffered from these kinds of policies and politics. Trust me when I say this: It can literally hinder your finances to the core. Companies are not all concerned about you; they will hire and fire in bulk,” he shared.

He concluded his post with, “So far, I have learned that you are easily replaceable, so please stop considering your company a priority and working like nothing is above this.”

LinkedIn users responded to the post with similar experiences. A marketing head wrote, “Yup. Sad reality of our times. Seen this happen a lot.” An entertainment journalist added, “This is what happened to me as well TBH.”

Another user commented, “I have also gone through this. I taught my junior colleague to help me reduce my workload, but the company replaced me and increased his salary. But what was the final result? After a few days, he was unable to handle the workload and resigned from the job.” A fourth user noted, “These companies are still hiring and onboarding new employees but not paying salaries on time.” Several users simply responded to the post with “true”.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Gagan Makin has a BCom from Delhi University and a degree in Digital Marketing from the University of Manchester. He is also the head of brand marketing for the Delhi Institute of Digital Marketing.