Imagine wrapping up your shift, finishing all your tasks early, and thinking you’ve earned a few minutes of rest—only to get scolded for clocking out four minutes before your shift ends. That’s exactly what happened to one frustrated employee, whose story on Reddit has struck a nerve with countless overworked professionals online.
The employee shared that he works for a US-based company but was recently shifted to an Indian HR for reporting his shift timings. Things were already strict—his company used a separate app to track log-ins, log-outs, and even location. But then came the bizarre twist.
According to him, the HR executive asked employees to also start logging their work hours on WhatsApp. “Which I agreed with because who’ll argue with her,” the employee wrote. “But then this happens. I’m so pissed that I wanna resign but I don’t have any fallback options at the moment.” He shared a screenshot of his chat with HR that captured the incident perfectly.
The HR asked the employee why he had logged off before 6:30. The employee explained that it was only four minutes early, he had finished all his tasks for the day, and had logged in at 9:18 pm. But the HR wasn’t convinced. She reminded him that he couldn’t just log out whenever he pleased and that his shift officially ended at 6:30 am. She added that others, too, complete their tasks early but still stay logged in until the end of their shift.
The exchange left the employee wondering if this was even normal anymore, writing, “I wanna resign so bad.” His post quickly made the rounds on Reddit.
Internet reacts
One user advised the employee to strictly follow shift timings, logging in and out exactly as scheduled, and never responding to messages after the shift ends — suggesting they could even show this chat if questioned. Another pointed out that in many European countries, working even a minute beyond contracted hours counts as overtime, and employees are either compensated with pay or time off.
Someone else shared that their first company enforced similar rules — no laptops, no after-hours emails, and strictly office-based work. They recalled how friends from companies with “flexible” hours once flaunted their work-from-anywhere setups, but now they missed the simplicity of those rigid 9-to-5 days.
Another user, offering a different perspective, said such rules might make sense in consulting firms since clients are billed by the hour. Early logouts, they explained, could create auditing problems. Beyond that, though, they felt such companies simply have poor management practices.
The employee shared that he works for a US-based company but was recently shifted to an Indian HR for reporting his shift timings. Things were already strict—his company used a separate app to track log-ins, log-outs, and even location. But then came the bizarre twist.
According to him, the HR executive asked employees to also start logging their work hours on WhatsApp. “Which I agreed with because who’ll argue with her,” the employee wrote. “But then this happens. I’m so pissed that I wanna resign but I don’t have any fallback options at the moment.” He shared a screenshot of his chat with HR that captured the incident perfectly.
The HR asked the employee why he had logged off before 6:30. The employee explained that it was only four minutes early, he had finished all his tasks for the day, and had logged in at 9:18 pm. But the HR wasn’t convinced. She reminded him that he couldn’t just log out whenever he pleased and that his shift officially ended at 6:30 am. She added that others, too, complete their tasks early but still stay logged in until the end of their shift.
The exchange left the employee wondering if this was even normal anymore, writing, “I wanna resign so bad.” His post quickly made the rounds on Reddit.
Internet reacts
One user advised the employee to strictly follow shift timings, logging in and out exactly as scheduled, and never responding to messages after the shift ends — suggesting they could even show this chat if questioned. Another pointed out that in many European countries, working even a minute beyond contracted hours counts as overtime, and employees are either compensated with pay or time off.
Someone else shared that their first company enforced similar rules — no laptops, no after-hours emails, and strictly office-based work. They recalled how friends from companies with “flexible” hours once flaunted their work-from-anywhere setups, but now they missed the simplicity of those rigid 9-to-5 days.
Another user, offering a different perspective, said such rules might make sense in consulting firms since clients are billed by the hour. Early logouts, they explained, could create auditing problems. Beyond that, though, they felt such companies simply have poor management practices.
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