Employee Claims Termination After 'Liking' LinkedIn Post On Toxic Work Culture At Mental Health Start-Up

The Reddit post quickly ignited a widespread online discussion, with users expressing shock and outrage over the alleged toxic behaviour of an organisation promoting mental health

In a recent Reddit post, a former employee of a mental health start-up claimed that she was terminated for liking a LinkedIn post about toxic work environments. Her post highlights the irony of being fired from a company dedicated to mental well-being for addressing issues related to workplace toxicity.

In a detailed Reddit post, the former employee recounted the stressful conditions she had to go through at the start-up. She alleged that both her manager and the CEO contributed to an environment that severely affected her mental health. She described feeling so overwhelmed by the toxic work culture that she frequently cried in the office loo.

In her post, she wrote, “So I had the displeasure of joining a mental health startup company that was extremely toxic. Toxic manager, weird rules and dynamics. The manager honestly made my life a living hell at work. She was an extremely hostile person and always used to play dumb when the CEO is talking. The CEO was so toxic too; literally a wolf in sheep skin.”

“The toxicity started affecting me so badly that people around me got to know about it. There were times when I used to cry in the office toilet. It was that bad. I was let go because I liked a post on LinkedIn that talked about toxic workplaces. This is something that I am so passionate (employee mental health, etc) about so liking a post didn't seen to do any harm. Not only that, the post itself sounded very very relatable,” the post added.

The user said that after liking the post, she was called into the CEO’s office and fired. “The next thing I know is my CEO calls me over and fired me saying she can't work with me because apparently I am spreading wrong things about the company,” she said.

“We talk so much about speaking up about workplace issues but the reality is if any one talks about such issues they are often get let go. Is our fate to work by keeping our mouth shut regardless of how horrible things are? I have been so scared that I think that's all I can do in the next place I work at. Shut up- work & tolerate the madness. I know how to make workplaces healthy though. Sad,” she concluded her post.

The Reddit post quickly ignited a widespread online discussion, with users expressing shock and outrage over the alleged toxic behaviour of an organisation promoting mental health.

One of the Reddit users wrote, “I'm sorry for you but Honestly feels like a blessing in Disguise. I wonder what all would have happened had you tried to quit the job.”

“Wow talk about irony, things like this shouldn't take place anywhere let alone a mental health based company. So sorry this happened to you and I hope you're taking care of yourself. All the best sir/mam,” added another user.

A third user added: “Mental start up! More like a money making scheme for the company than promoting health.”