A Reddit user recently shared a detailed account on the Indian Workplace subreddit about how fate turned against an arrogant director from his former company. The post recounted his journey from joining a thriving Bengaluru-based firm during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic to watching it collapse under poor leadership.
He described how the company initially operated smoothly with a fully remote model—employees were productive, content, and enjoyed a balanced family life. Since all systems were cloud-based, there was no need for physical presence, and the team functioned efficiently despite being scattered across locations.
The Arrival of a Controlling Director
Everything changed when a new Director of Software Engineering, referred to as V, arrived from Noida. Within a few months, he began enforcing a hybrid work model that no one wanted. Even employees who lived close to the office found the idea unnecessary and disruptive.
The Reddit user, along with one colleague, was permitted to continue working remotely for a while longer due to personal circumstances, thanks to their supportive senior manager. Occasionally, they still visited Bengaluru for meetings, and during one of those visits, they were subjected to V’s questionable motivational advice.
V lectured his team about prioritizing clients above all else and equated their workplace to a family, even questioning why they preferred spending time with their actual families. His insensitive remarks were met with discomfort and sarcasm from the team, though a few sycophants pretended to agree. Shortly after, the respected senior manager—who had served the organization for thirteen years—resigned, unable to cope with the toxic environment.
Micromanagement and Decline
Following his departure, the company’s culture deteriorated rapidly. V filled key positions with his loyal subordinates, who enforced rigid micromanagement practices. Employees were forced to log every hour in JIRA subtasks to “align” with time sheets. Productivity plummeted, capable team members began quitting, and critical projects were abandoned midway. When the Reddit user revisited the office, he noticed that his former manager appeared utterly drained and fatigued, mirroring the morale of the entire department.
Karma Strikes Back
In a twist of poetic justice, the Redditor learned that V was finally being replaced. He was said to be “transitioning out” over three months—a polite term often used to conceal a firing while avoiding severance obligations. The employee couldn’t help but find satisfaction in the irony: the man who once claimed that work was a family was now ousted by that very “family.”
Community Reactions
The post drew humorous and fiery reactions from Redditors. One user identifying as a Baniya clarified that real Baniyas rarely work in technical fields and instead dominate financial and commercial roles. He added that V’s behavior didn’t reflect the values of their community, calling him a fake Baniya. Others simply celebrated the director’s downfall, expressing sheer relief and satisfaction that karma had done its job.
He described how the company initially operated smoothly with a fully remote model—employees were productive, content, and enjoyed a balanced family life. Since all systems were cloud-based, there was no need for physical presence, and the team functioned efficiently despite being scattered across locations.
The Arrival of a Controlling Director
Everything changed when a new Director of Software Engineering, referred to as V, arrived from Noida. Within a few months, he began enforcing a hybrid work model that no one wanted. Even employees who lived close to the office found the idea unnecessary and disruptive.
The Reddit user, along with one colleague, was permitted to continue working remotely for a while longer due to personal circumstances, thanks to their supportive senior manager. Occasionally, they still visited Bengaluru for meetings, and during one of those visits, they were subjected to V’s questionable motivational advice.
V lectured his team about prioritizing clients above all else and equated their workplace to a family, even questioning why they preferred spending time with their actual families. His insensitive remarks were met with discomfort and sarcasm from the team, though a few sycophants pretended to agree. Shortly after, the respected senior manager—who had served the organization for thirteen years—resigned, unable to cope with the toxic environment.
Micromanagement and Decline
Following his departure, the company’s culture deteriorated rapidly. V filled key positions with his loyal subordinates, who enforced rigid micromanagement practices. Employees were forced to log every hour in JIRA subtasks to “align” with time sheets. Productivity plummeted, capable team members began quitting, and critical projects were abandoned midway. When the Reddit user revisited the office, he noticed that his former manager appeared utterly drained and fatigued, mirroring the morale of the entire department.
Karma Strikes Back
In a twist of poetic justice, the Redditor learned that V was finally being replaced. He was said to be “transitioning out” over three months—a polite term often used to conceal a firing while avoiding severance obligations. The employee couldn’t help but find satisfaction in the irony: the man who once claimed that work was a family was now ousted by that very “family.”
Community Reactions
The post drew humorous and fiery reactions from Redditors. One user identifying as a Baniya clarified that real Baniyas rarely work in technical fields and instead dominate financial and commercial roles. He added that V’s behavior didn’t reflect the values of their community, calling him a fake Baniya. Others simply celebrated the director’s downfall, expressing sheer relief and satisfaction that karma had done its job.
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