My boss had an explosive reaction to the news of yet another employee quitting in a span of just two weeks. The resignations were a result of the overwhelming workload and constant understaffing issues that the company had been facing. After slamming his office door shut, he summoned the remaining employees to gather around.
He began a furious rant, expressing his frustration and disappointment in the employees who had chosen to leave. He made derogatory remarks about the reasons cited for their resignations and suggested that they were not willing to work hard enough to handle the challenges of the job. He also implied that the employees who had quit were not committed to the company and did not understand the importance of their roles.
At one point, he even went as far as to suggest that the employees who had quit were not willing to make sacrifices, such as hiring a babysitter, in order to focus on their work. He thanked the remaining employees for their hard work and dedication, but also made it clear that he saw them as the only hope for the company's future.
The outburst left the remaining employees feeling demotivated and disheartened. To make matters worse, another employee quit just two hours later, likely as a result of the negative atmosphere created by the boss's outburst.