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A businesswoman in Singapore has become an overnight sensation on LinkedIn after posting an unconventional resignation letter she had received from a worker—written on toilet paper. The resignation letter, which compared the employee's time at the company to being "used and discarded" like toilet paper, has opened up a bigger debate on employee appreciation, poisonous work culture, and leadership responsibility.

"I Felt Like Toilet Paper"—Resignation Note Goes Viral

Angela Yeoh, a director at a Singapore company, shared the appalling contents of the note on her recent LinkedIn post. The note read: "I felt like toilet paper, used when needed, discarded without a second thought." Attached to the note was a piece of toilet paper, which he used symbolically to show how he felt undervalued and disrespected. The letter ended with a sharp message: "I have selected this kind of paper for my resignation as a representation of how this company has treated me. I quit."

Business Leader Reflects on Toxic Work Culture

In her blog, Yeoh pondered deeply about the incident. "These are the very words that lingered in my mind when a candidate told me why he was quitting his job," she wrote. The incident, she added, was an eye-opener on how quiet resentment can undermine workplace culture. "Make your employees feel so truly valued that even when they choose to leave, they go out the door with thankfulness, not bitterness," she said. "Appreciation is not merely a retention tool it's an indicator of how much a person is valued, not what they do but who they are."

Angela Yeoh linkedin post

Angela Yeoh viral LinkedIn post ( Image Credits: LinkedIn)

LinkedIn Users Offer Emotional Insights

The post has since ignited a torrent of responses, with professionals from all walks of life sharing their tales of bad management and poor recognition. One commenter posted: "Your title just hit the nail on the head with my current experience. I should have used toilet paper instead of paper for my resignation letter. "Another repeated, "People treat other people poorly; companies are only as good as the people who run them. Lead with intent AND empathy." Others emphasized the need for empathy in leadership. "True appreciation isn't about big gestures it's about respectful consistency, empathy, and recognition," a commenter wrote.