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Your first day at a new job always comes with a mixture of nervousness and excitement – filling out paperwork, beginning your training, meeting your coworkers, and getting a glimpse of what life will be like for the foreseeable future. The last thing you’re expecting is for your first day to also be your last, but it’s more common than you think. A recent thread on Reddit had people around the world sharing their craziest first-day experiences that ultimately led to there not being a second day. From false advertising to sketchy managers to possibly illegal business practices, we’ve compiled some of the best stories from real people who quit their jobs on the first day.
A Morning Ritual
Some people start their day with coffee and reading the news; others start with a run and a podcast. This company, however, has decided that everyone will spend their mornings together, all participating in the same routine. And if you happened to go to a private, religious elementary school, it may feel a little familiar…
That’s right; this company forced every employee to pray together and recite the pledge of allegiance every morning. We’ve heard of team breakfasts or morning check-ins to bring everyone together in the morning, but this is a little unorthodox. Luckily, this person came home from that first and last day to the only thing they would pledge their allegiance to: Bisco.