New Delhi: An HR professional lost her calm after an employee resigned just five minutes after receiving their first paycheck. The professional's post stirred up a new discussion on professional ethics on LinkedIn. Users of the networking site were quick to join in. 

"Salary credited at 10:00 AM, resignation emailed at 10:05 AM,” wrote the HR professional. Further, she vented out her frustration. 

"Let’s talk about professional ethics. The company welcomed you, trusted you, and gave you a platform to grow. And then—five minutes after your first salary hit your account—you walked away. Was that fair? Was it ethical?" said the HR professional. The miffed management professional slammed the employee in the post and stated that it reflected a lack of accountability. She also added that the employee could have communicated honestly about any issue they were facing. 

HR rants after employee quits in a month

"If something didn’t feel right: You could’ve spoken up. You could’ve asked for clarity or help. You could’ve made a conscious exit, not a convenient one. No job is "easy." Every role takes commitment, patience, and effort. Growth doesn’t come with your first paycheck — it comes with perseverance. So before pointing fingers at "culture” or "role mismatch,” Pause. Reflect. Communicate. Because in the end, your professionalism is defined not by your post — but by your actions," wrote the HR on the networking platform. 

The HR's enraged post grabbed the attention of many. One wrote, "Ethics? Let’s be clear: salaries are paid for work already done - not for charity, not in advance. If someone resigns after getting paid, it means they fulfilled their obligation for that month." Another person spoke of how employees were terminated without any prior notice, in the middle of the month. Another individual said that employees would be more considerate of their companies if the companies extended the same courtesy.