"Right to choose family above work?" Here's how Netizens responded to advice on the burning bridges and the work-life

A Reddit user asked for advice on the platform and received a number of supportive, heartwarming messages and good advice on work and life balance. User, Chuckythedolll posted on the R/Twoxindia Forum asked advice on a situation where they were asked to choose between their work and brother’s wedding, and preferred to walk away. “Am I wrong because I walked away?” Asked Redditor, the Redditor started the post by asking “perspective” before telling their situation: They have been with the company for four years and ask for 15 business days to attend a ‘one-time event’-their brother’s wedding in the United States. According to the OP, they set up the leave request three weeks in advance and they “overworked, trained people and really gave me everything” at work. But, “Instead of understanding, they told me to choose: either I skip my brother’s wedding or resign”. The user added that they were trying to compromise by asking for a reduced number of days, but the company still refused. ‘What hurts the most is that after four years of dedication and too much and is actually established for less salary because the company has gone through a lot. Two people stopped and took their entire responsibility without asking for a turnout. I expected at least a little empathy, ‘they added. “Decide to leave but do not have an offer in hand …” says the user added that they decided to leave the job, despite not having another offer, pointing out that they did not have a significant financial commitment. ‘… survival is not the most important problem. But I can’t help asking if I did the right thing by choosing family above work and walking away from a business that didn’t stand with me when it mattered, ‘they asked. The OP also claimed that the company is forcing a full notice period, which wants to relinquish the poster to travel to the US and ‘enjoy my brothers’ wedding’. ‘(They) are me emotionally blackmailing that I will burn bridges and things, and I must be considerate, but I feel that no one was thoughtful when I asked time? I’m not sure what I did if I was right or wrong, or is it good to put self -respect and family above a job if the business shows no empathy? ‘ Ask the Redditor. How Netizens replied: “Real call … work can be replaced … You have real …” One commentator cleared up and said they shouldn’t think, “because you made the right decision”. Added: “You did not choose family above the career. You choose yourself and your well -being over someone who would not think twice until you have replaced … You made the right decision to leave them.” Others also supported OP: “Jobs can be replaced, but family and family relationships cannot be. And 4 years is a good time to stay with a business, it was time for a Switch Girl!” And to say, “You made the right call. Enjoy the wedding of your brother and more, you deserve it!” Some also had advice for approaching HR to reduce or waive the notice period. “Job is a job, nothing more … made the right call” another user shares an anonymous insight, “I’m a VP in a business and here’s a little hard truth you all need to hear: A company will always put itself first. The earlier everyone learns, the better. ‘ “No matter how much you like your work / company / colleagues, how happy you are there or how hard you work, please never fool to think that an enterprise will ever put an employee first … It’s nothing personal. A business is a business and it will always make business decisions.” “That’s why everyone has to keep in mind, a job is a job. It’s nothing more, nothing less unless you’re out there, a real change in the world, ‘they added. In the situation of OP, the commentator said their decision was “absolutely the right call”, as the ultimatum would have created an uncomfortable situation, even if they decided to stay. “It would have been a negative environment / spirit to be in. Not worth it, ‘they said. They also advise to check their contract on leave policy, resignation, separations and other processes. “Over the burning bridges, you wouldn’t want to work with a company like this in the future,” they said.