An Employee Was Told They Were Replaceable And Proceeded To Respond By Quitting To Build A More Successful Competing Business

CEOs and business owners might have been the ones to start businesses, but the employees they hire are the people who will make or break the company. A company that values its employees and compensates them fairly is likely to experience different factors that increase the probability of having a sustainable organization.

It's a process. As an owner, it is their responsibility to ensure that they build a good team, which means hiring professionals who are capable and possess strong work ethics.

If you've found those people, learn how to keep them by caring for them. Don't do something like this.

A Redditor shared her story under the subreddit r/ProRevenge when she successfully proved herself against her ex-employer after being told that she was replaceable. OP demonstrated that she was a great employee and filled multiple roles beyond her job description, but then one day, the ex-employer made a big mistake.

She was given a bonus that was less than her team's, and when she politely inquired about it, she was told that it was due to the fact that she was replaceable. OP didn't fight over it despite her anger and contemplated her next step, which was when things started to go downhill for the ex-owner.

Here's OP's post under r/ProRevenge

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OP described the nature of her work and the company she was previously employed in

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OP consistently surpassed job expectations and was valued by her team while she valued hers

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One time, the company owner was giving out bonuses, and she noticed the difference between hers and her teammates'

She proceeded to ask if there was a gap in her performance that caused the owner to give her less, but the owner's response was one she did not expect.

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She didn't put up a fight and instead called her husband to talk it over

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Her spouse is very knowledgeable about business decisions, which is why she decided to call them

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They took some scheduled time away, and OP went back to working normally for the rest of her last day before leaving for a trip

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As a couple, they discussed at length the possible outcomes and what course of action to take

OP decided to resign with a two-week notice, but the owner blindly terminated her immediately.

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What resulted from that was OP building the same business with better and more diverse services

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She didn't lose touch with the people in her old workplace and witnessed the start of their downfall

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They had to keep making rash decisions because of OP's departure

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OP's business proved to be more successful, and clients even went on to hire her old teammates, which added to the challenges the old workplace was facing

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Clients started to notice and sought OP to avail themselves of her services instead

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The ex-owner ironically tried to search for employment with OP's husband's company

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Here's a summary of how not to make your company burn to the ground

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Ensuring that your employees are well cared for doesn't mean that it will cost you resources you already have

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It might be the reason why you'll gain more resources

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Here's a business owner's nightmare

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A Redditor asked more about their situation

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It was really bad, and this isn't even the sole reason to label the person a bad hire

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Exit interviews should be taken into consideration, as they are conducted by people who aren't protecting themselves just to avoid getting fired

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In OP's situation, the gender pay difference is ridiculous in this day and age

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Fortunately, there are still employers who value things like exit interviews

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A similar story from one of the Redditors

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It really isn't understandable how a company couldn't listen to employees who identify toxic or problematic individuals

These are not out-of-the-blue statements but are from people who work with the individuals they are discussing.

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Employers have the obligation to ensure their employees feel safe and comfortable, whether it's a start-up or a large establishment. Great work ethic, along with wise business decisions, might just be a foolproof plan to make your company soar with minimal waste.

Have you ever been in a situation where the negative aspects of the company you worked for were exposed? You can share with us how you dealt with it.