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Newly Employed Redditor Quit On The Spot After The Remote Job They Applied To Turned Out To Be False Advertisement

"Also, most people consider lying to be morally wrong."

Newly Employed Redditor Quit On The Spot After The Remote Job They Applied To Turned Out To Be False Advertisement

The past few years have gone by in a blur because of the pandemic. It seems like a lot has happened, but at the same time, there’s been no major progress.

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This pandemic has forced everything to change, especially companies. All workplaces have to abide by new protocols, and even then, you’re still in danger when you go to work.

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This problem isn’t the only thing that has everyone in disarray; the fact that companies have been laying off employees has left a significant number of people unemployed. As a result, they are turning to more reasonable measures during this time.

Remote jobs have popped up left and right on websites for job ads. It’s more practical and saves companies from breaking safety protocols.

It also gives a chance to people who couldn’t afford to go to offices, especially those who have other family members to take care of. Although there are advantages for both employers and employees, it’s still a huge adjustment.

However, it doesn’t work out well for some employers. Many companies have resorted to a skeletal workforce and have had a hard time bouncing back from layoffs.

Some of them then scout individuals who can fulfill the job descriptions of multiple people. Like this Redditor, you can see how the employers exude entitled desperation.

This is how the incident started

This is how the incident startedmeghanerd
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OP texted her co-worker with a request

OP texted her co-worker with a requestmeghanerd
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Which confused the co-worker

Which confused the co-workermeghanerd

OP responded, and when their co-worker explained, that's how things were revealed

OP responded, and when their co-worker explained, that's how things were revealedmeghanerd

OP clarified the job description she applied to, but they were going through loopholes and blaming it on OP

OP clarified the job description she applied to, but they were going through loopholes and blaming it on OPmeghanerd

But OP wasn't afraid to take the issue to HR after the co-worker mildly threatened her

But OP wasn't afraid to take the issue to HR after the co-worker mildly threatened hermeghanerd

It was the last straw, and OP quit on the spot

It was the last straw, and OP quit on the spotmeghanerd

Then they provided reasonable details for why they could quit, like they wanted to

Then they provided reasonable details for why they could quit, like they wanted tomeghanerd

Shady employers like these try all kinds of tricks to lure applicants in

Shady employers like these try all kinds of tricks to lure applicants inphulton

They include keywords in their ads to prioritize searches, knowing that people are mostly looking for remote jobs now

They include keywords in their ads to prioritize searches, knowing that people are mostly looking for remote jobs nowragnarokda

Some employers reveal their lies after you’ve bent over backward to qualify for the job, and they show no remorse for it

Some employers reveal their lies after you’ve bent over backward to qualify for the job, and they show no remorse for itmatbea78

They don’t even consider how much it affects everyone’s resources, hoping that someone will take the bait

They don’t even consider how much it affects everyone’s resources, hoping that someone will take the baitWhynotchaos

A Redditor pointed out the absurdity of some job ads

A Redditor pointed out the absurdity of some job adsYayPepsi

A continuation of the comment

A continuation of the commentYayPepsi

Unfortunately, since there is not much policing for those who post, it takes up the time of those who want them gone so they wouldn’t bait others

Unfortunately, since there is not much policing for those who post, it takes up the time of those who want them gone so they wouldn’t bait othersflyleafet9

Some even do it out of annoyance, but it’s still appreciated by others

Some even do it out of annoyance, but it’s still appreciated by othersLunarSanctum123

Well, they really contradict this since they technically said ‘remote job’

Well, they really contradict this since they technically said ‘remote job’YayPepsi

It’s a give-and-take since they expect applicants to be honest and upfront too

It’s a give-and-take since they expect applicants to be honest and upfront tooTropicLush

Instead, they do the worst thing they can in an already difficult time

Instead, they do the worst thing they can in an already difficult timemurse_joe

There’s a reason why people are better off working from home, and if they are doing their job, it wouldn’t matter where they are at this point

There’s a reason why people are better off working from home, and if they are doing their job, it wouldn’t matter where they are at this pointThoughtulism

They can’t personally micromanage, and that’s taking away the fun in their day

They can’t personally micromanage, and that’s taking away the fun in their dayMrKGrey

They are also afraid of becoming irrelevant; instead of finding new ways to be a great company resource, they resort to being rude

They are also afraid of becoming irrelevant; instead of finding new ways to be a great company resource, they resort to being rudeTellMeGetOffReddit

Redditors share ridiculous stories about employers wanting them to be in the office despite having no difference in how they accomplish work from home

Redditors share ridiculous stories about employers wanting them to be in the office despite having no difference in how they accomplish work from homeVlafir

It’s shedding light on many discrepancies in the way people have viewed the workforce

It’s shedding light on many discrepancies in the way people have viewed the workforceloadnurmom

Continuation of the comment

Continuation of the commentloadnurmom

In the end, if companies still want honest applicants to actually stay, then the honesty should start with them

In the end, if companies still want honest applicants to actually stay, then the honesty should start with themEmmyNoetherRing

There are a lot of horrible employer stories, but this one started way before OP was employed, with their vagueness in their ad. The fact that many Redditors have experienced moments like this and are still getting baited and screwed over is a bitter pill to swallow.

Do you think companies that put out false advertisements should be held accountable? You can share your thoughts in the comments.

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