I submitted my resignation to my manager, and they immediately told me to pack my things and leave.
Anyway, I submitted my resignation today. My contract had a one-month notice period, but I offered them three months to try and make the handover process as smooth as possible for everyone.
Within an hour, they had locked my email and system access. My manager called me into a meeting with HR, and they told me today was my last day. Before I left, they made me sign a new paper changing my notice period to just the one month required in the contract.
I was so confused and caught off guard that I just signed it. I didn't fully realize what they had done until I was driving home. They manipulated me into changing the notice period so they wouldn't have to pay me for the other two months. This way, they didn't need to fire me or even pay end-of-service benefits.
It was a harsh lesson learned. Never give more notice than what's written in your contract. Always assume your last day is the day you submit your resignation. HR's only job is to protect the company's interests, and they will gladly do so at your expense. It's a dirty game, and frankly, I'm glad to be out of it.
But weirdly enough, that whole experience turned out to be a blessing. Since I already had another offer lined up, Once I went home, I emailed the hr to schedule an interview. But before that, I practised a lot; how to talk about my experience, practiced answering tough questions through Gemini. In the interview itself, I decided to use InterviewMan and it really helped me structure my answers in a way that sounds confident and professional without feeling fake.
So while they thought they were putting me in a difficult position, they actually gave me a clean exit and the time to walk into my next role fully prepared.