Delhi employee walks out on Day 1 of new job: 'Left laptop on desk, never came back'

An anecdote about an employee who quit on the first day of the job has struck a chord with hundreds of ‘corporate slaves’

An anecdote about an employee who quit on the first day of the job has struck a chord with hundreds of ‘corporate slaves’. The employee joined a Delhi-based startup and worked till lunch. However, during lunch hour, he left his laptop on the desk and calmly walked out of the office – never to return.

An Indian employee quit on Day 1 of his new job, walking out of office without an explanation.

The employee initially refused to pick up any calls from the startup trying to reach him. Later, however, he answered a call from the HR and gave a brief explanation about his absence, claiming he simply could not continue working for the company.

“He left his laptop on desk”

The anecdote was shared on the social media platform X by a user who goes by the handle “@Poan__Sapdi”. HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of the incident.

“A friend told me about this guy who joined a startup here in Delhi. On his very first day, he left his laptop on his desk during lunch and just never came back. He ignored everyone’s calls initially but later picked up HR’s, and just said he cannot work there,” the X user wrote.

“Well real heroes wait for the salary day, and leave it once the salary is credited with proper KT folder in it,” an X user quipped.