A young Kenyan woman has taken to TikTok to share the shocking way she discovered she had lost her job, saying her employer never called her, sent a message, or offered any explanation before letting her go.
Mitchelle, a Gen Z content creator, recounted how she had poured herself into a video editing role at a company, only to find out she was no longer employed when she noticed she had been quietly removed from the workplace WhatsApp group.
Working Past Midnight, Doing More Than One Job
Despite being brought on solely as a video editor, Mitchelle said the scope of her responsibilities quickly expanded far beyond that title.
She found herself stepping in as the producer, camera operator and sound person, all at once, with working hours that stretched from 1 pm deep into the early hours of the morning.
“Tell me if I am being petty or if this is actually crazy, I was hired as an editor and generally I poured my all into this job, and I am talking from 1 pm to 3 am and not just editing, but I was the producer, camera person, sound person and all that,” she said.
Mitchelle was also juggling university studies at the time and admitted that on several occasions she had to put her academic work aside to meet the demands of the job.
She even spent her own money on Uber rides to ensure she arrived on time, since punctuality was a strict requirement.
Gen Z Removed from Work Group Chat, No Explanation Given
It was only when she noticed her name was missing from the company WhatsApp group that she pieced together what had happened.
“Several times I had to spend money on Uber because punctuality was a must. I have been travelling and working day and night, and then I find out I have been fired. How? I have been removed from the group chat,” she stated.
No phone call came. No email was sent. No formal conversation was initiated by the employer to inform her that her services were no longer needed.
Adding to her frustration, Mitchelle said she had not received payment for the work she completed and had spent roughly a week following up with the company without success.
She said she intended to return to the office to collect her belongings and made clear she was deeply angered by the lack of professionalism shown towards her.
