New Management Team Mistakenly Fires The Company's Best Employee And Immediately Regrets It

One of the most backbreaking things a manager may have to do is let go of an employee, especially a long-tenured one. This is easier said than done for many leaders because firing an employee is unsettling, and they typically do not want to cause controversy in the workplace.

One explanation, according to researchers, is that most executives do not involve a large number of employees in creating their company's vision. People are less passionate about the product when they do not feel like they are a part of the process.

This also impacts employee performance, retention, job advancement, and even family life. So, congratulations to our engineer for putting in the extra effort. A change in ownership of a firm might transform it into a different business, and not necessarily in a good way.

One recent post on the famous r/ProRevenge forum by member Vonadler is a beautiful example of how imposing policies on staff you know nothing about can have catastrophic consequences. It introduces the story's hero—an elderly engineer who had become a valuable member of the team.

He delivered results, trained his coworkers, and ensured that everything ran smoothly. However, the company was sold to someone else, and new managers took over.

They intended to take the ship in a different direction, making some of the crew uncomfortable, not to mention their most essential engineer. The conflict intensified, and the managers resolved to fire him as soon as a chance arose.

The managers didn't expect to request him to return after only a few days.

A very talented and experienced mechanical engineer with a highly unique skill set.

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A responsible employee who kept himself out of office politics and pointed out all the mistakes he saw.

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This person seemed to be an all-rounder, an engineer by day and a businessman by night.

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On the whole, he seems like a hardworking person who believes in sharing knowledge and empowering others.

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All of a sudden, this man's whole management team changed in his office.

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This employee stands his ground and believes in the original rules while disapproving of the new ones.

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And now the new management team is showing their true colors.

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The management even forced the new, unappealing rules on him, but he had his ducks in a row.

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They were on the lookout for him to make the slightest mistake so they could have a reason to fire him.

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The employee asked them if they were sure twice, which was a big hint about the team player he is.

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He was a master of his game, and the whole management team could not ruin it.

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And he was prepared for it and was all set with the paperwork and a lawyer, of course!

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This guy was really in demand, and the new management literally lost a gem.

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Sometimes, when someone wishes bad for you, it turns into a beautiful opportunity to grow.

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All the employers wanted his help because no work could go on smoothly without it.

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And his attitude was spot on after being fired.

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And now he is making way more money than he did earlier.

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And he was back at his desk in no time, this time with six times the pay he was getting.

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This man knew his way out of any and every problem that came before him.

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And in the end, the man gets all the money that he deserved for his honest and hard work.

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And the name given to the tax is the best name that the management deserves.

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The managers should have been fired for what they did.

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And now this man can use the, "What are you gonna do, fire me?" card on anyone he wants.

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We all believe the story to be true.

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True that, sometimes we need to explain things in their own words.

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There cannot be just one or two favorite parts; the whole story is our favorite now.

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So we have more people in this world who would make the company regret their exit.

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Ugh, the moment when you have to fake enthusiasm and clap is such a pain.

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This man surely deserves a salute.

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This man surely turned the tables on the management in a classical and well-mannered way.

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Engineers are the best at the revenge game, and this man proved it.

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Companies asking which country rule the employee wants to follow is the best initiative of corporate culture.

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Some companies think that their rules can be applied anywhere and expect everyone else to adjust according to them.

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The management should have recognized the big team player he is when he asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

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If you think that employee dismissal is a simple task, then you're in for a surprise. It is becoming a severe and complicated matter, and it's no longer as straightforward as leaving a pink slip on an employee's desk.

Share this article with your loved ones and give them the confidence to believe in themselves and their honest work ethics. Encourage them to stand their ground for the right thing in the fast-moving corporate culture.