Viral Post: Man Shares He Won't Receive Farewell Gift, Reddit Comforts Him

A man took to Reddit to express his disappointment about not receiving a farewell gift after working at a company for five years.

He was disheartened to learn that he would not be receiving any gifts for his farewell.

The viral Reddit post read: "I recently quit my job after 5 years and am feeling pretty crummy right now. I was never the loudest or most popular guy in the office—more of the quiet, reserved, introverted type, but always friendly and helpful. I wasn't exactly Mr. Popular."

He mentioned that while others who left received farewell gifts, he had come to know that he would not be getting one.

"It's so embarrassing. I feel miserable, even though I always thought these little things didn’t matter to me. I'd like to go to the meeting to at least say goodbye to people from the other teams, but the thought of everyone seeing that I'm not getting anything is awful. I'm afraid I might cry from shame. What should I do? Just stay home and send a goodbye email?" he added.

The post has garnered significant attention, with over 946 upvotes and numerous comments offering comfort.

One user commented, "The strongest sign you should leave is the lack of acknowledgement when you do."

Another asked, "Are you sure you are not getting a gift? It seems strange that your colleague would mention this to you. Maybe she just wants to keep up the surprise?"

A user advised, "Hey bud, I think you really need to separate work life from personal life. You don’t need to say anything. That was a place of employment for income, not for friendships."

Another person said, "Don't worry about getting a gift. You do you and move forward. In a couple of months, you won’t even think about it."

A fifth comment read, "I understand your feelings; nobody likes feeling excluded or left out. I’d try to focus on the future. In a couple of weeks, none of this is going to matter, and these people won’t be a part of your life anymore. I wouldn’t worry about other people seeing that you’re not getting anything. Like I said, you won’t be thinking about them, and they won’t be thinking about you soon. If you really want to say goodbye to those people, attend the meeting, but there's nothing wrong with skipping it either."