A woman has sparked a conversation online after calling out what she described as a growing corporate practice where employees who resign are not replaced, leaving their colleagues to absorb the additional workload without any increase in salary or recognition.
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In a video shared on Instagram, she questioned why companies increasingly appear to redistribute the responsibilities of departing employees among the existing workforce rather than hiring replacements. She argued that while employees are expected to take on more work, they often receive little in return.
‘No salary hike, no appreciation, no promotion’
The woman, identified as Srishti Sharda, expressed her frustration with the practice and highlighted how it can leave existing employees handling significantly more responsibilities for the same compensation.
"Bro, tell me one thing: what kind of trend is this where, if someone resigns from an office, the company simply doesn't hire a replacement? Instead, that person's workload is distributed among the existing employees. And it's not like they get any extra support in return. No salary hike, no appreciation, no promotion, nothing at all. You're just expected to take on even more work for the exact same salary while being taken advantage of. Great, bro. Keep it up."
{{/usCountry}}"Bro, tell me one thing: what kind of trend is this where, if someone resigns from an office, the company simply doesn't hire a replacement? Instead, that person's workload is distributed among the existing employees. And it's not like they get any extra support in return. No salary hike, no appreciation, no promotion, nothing at all. You're just expected to take on even more work for the exact same salary while being taken advantage of. Great, bro. Keep it up."
{{/usCountry}}The text overlaid on the video simply read, "Corporate resignations", summing up the workplace issue she was highlighting.
Watch the clip here:
Her remarks reflect a familiar concern among employees who say that resignations within teams can sometimes result in additional responsibilities being divided among those who remain, particularly when vacant positions are not immediately filled.
Internet users relate to the workplace complaint
The post drew reactions from social media users, several of whom said they could relate to the situation described in the video.
One user agreed with her observation and wrote, "This is so true." Another person felt the clip summed up their experience of working in the corporate world, commenting, "Corporate life in one video."
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Others focused on the lack of additional compensation when employees are asked to shoulder greater responsibilities. One user remarked, "More work, same salary," while another called for better treatment of workers and wrote, "Employees deserve better."
HT.com has reached out to the user for her comments, and the copy will be updated once her response is received.
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