Employee Quits and Persuades Entire Department to Follow Suit After CEO Disrespected Him

OP’s old company was a massive REIT, worth about $10 billion, and somehow the place still ran like everyone was replaceable. He wasn’t some random employee either, he was part of a small team doing real work, the kind that keeps things moving when the big wheels are turning.

But the CEO disrespected him in front of everyone. During a company-wide meeting, OP asked an anonymous question about how the CEO planned to keep workers from leaving, after OP had been grinding 80-hour weeks for $52K a year. That moment hit different, because it felt like the CEO was ignoring the exact pain everyone could see.

Then OP quit, his manager followed, and the entire team walked out with him.

Sweet Revenge

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OP's Old Company Was a Large REIT Worth Roughly $10B

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OP Was Part of a Small Team That Was Doing Great Work

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OP Was Working 80-Hour Weeks for Just $52K a Year

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During a Big Meeting with the Entire Company, OP Asked the CEO an Anonymous Question

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OP Asked the CEO How He Plans to Keep His Workers from Leaving

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This Was the Last Straw for OP, and He Quit His Job and Joined a New Company

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When OP's Manager Found Out About His Situation, She Quickly Followed After Him

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Also, this reminds me of the struggling adult who asked their parents to let them move home, then backed out after a job offer.

And Just Like That, the Entire Team Left the Old Company and Joined OP

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OP Is Now Loving His Job

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When Will Employers Realize This?

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This Post Might Be the Motivation for Many People to Find Something Better

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Time for Another Letter

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Hoping Some Employers Read This

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OP’s anonymous question about keeping workers from leaving was supposed to be harmless, but it basically lit a fuse under the whole department.

After 80-hour weeks for $52K a year, OP’s last straw was not subtle, the CEO’s answer just never landed.

The manager finding out and following right after OP made it clear this wasn’t one person being dramatic, it was the whole crew saying enough.

Once OP’s team joined his new company, the old REIT went from “big meeting” energy to “wait, they all left?” reality fast.

OP can't help but wonder what would have happened if they had been given that 20% raise they requested. Maybe they would still be working at the same company, still feeling unappreciated and overworked.

Instead, they took a chance on a new job and ended up with a brighter future.

The CEO disrespected one worker, and the whole department returned the favor by quitting together.

Before you judge, read what happened when a family demanded a move while hiding debt, and he debated refusing.