Reddit Viral Post: Imagine joining a company and deciding on the same day that it’s not the right fit, then days later, being asked to pay Rs 5 lakh for walking away. That’s exactly what happened to an Indian IT professional, and his story has now sparked heated conversations online. The techie had completed the full hiring and onboarding process at an IT firm. But after joining, he quickly realised that, due to “personal and professional reasons,” he wouldn’t be able to continue with the job. So, without wasting time, he informed the company via email on the very same day of onboarding that he was stepping back.

In his words, “After going through the recruitment and onboarding process at an IT company, I realized — for personal and professional reasons — that I would not be able to continue with the job. I formally informed the company on the same day of onboarding via email that I wouldn’t be joining.” He believed that was the end of it, especially since he hadn’t taken any salary or used company resources beyond that one day. As he put it, “I assumed that since I hadn’t accepted any salary or used any company resources beyond that day, the matter was closed.”

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But to his shock, he later received an email from the company’s HR department demanding Rs 5 lakh, accusing him of breaching the contract and not serving the notice period. The email read, “Since you have absconded from the organisation without serving the notice period, you are required to pay back the recovery amount for the unserved notice period days.”

Feeling confused and seeking clarity, the techie took to Reddit to share the company’s message. His post quickly gained attention, with users questioning the legality of the company’s demand and calling out harsh HR practices.

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Resigned on the day of onboarding from IT compnay and got notice
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The post, after being shared on Reddit by the user 'Sweaty_Insurance1127', went viral. While many users call it an example of unfair corporate pressure, others urge job seekers to read every contract line carefully.

One user wrote, "Unless there was training done by the company, there is no need to worry. I believe they can only recover reasonable costs accrued towards training. Other than that bond is not enforceable." "Send back the same letter with a demand of 10L stating you have caused mental harassment," a second user added.

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"Don’t worry about it. There was no training done. Anything like that. You can even sue them for causing mental distress, check the recent cases( YouTuber vs some private video footage company who is doing the job of gov PR). Courts are not meant just for private companies. Don’t worry," a third user wrote. "Resigned on the first day. I don’t think they are going to do anything. This notice might be an automated one. Wait for the second notice…if you get it, then talk to your family, make a decision, and move on with that," another user added.