Summary
A longtime sales employee shared a humiliating experience at an awards ceremony, where he was given a cardboard turd as a joke despite his successful performance. The employee had been excelling at his sales job despite facing stress and health issues. The incident raised discussions online about workplace recognition and well-being.
Key Facts
- An experienced sales employee shared his story on Reddit about receiving a cardboard turd as a part of an awards ceremony at work.
- The employee has worked at the company for 20 years and consistently exceeded sales targets.
- In the past year, he achieved 157% of his sales target, despite dealing with a heavy workload.
- The employee has been diagnosed with a chronic stress disorder and depression due to work pressure.
- The cardboard turd was intended as a joke for second place, but the employee found it humiliating.
- Online comments suggested the award crossed a line rather than being a playful gesture.
- Discussions arose about the importance of mental health and job satisfaction in career decisions.
