“My boss increased my salary from ₦80k to ₦120k after I submitted my resignation letter” — X User

A viral social media post sparked reactions online after a worker shared how his salary was increased only after he submitted resignation letter.

The story highlights workplace frustration, delayed recognition and employee retention issues.

The employee said he worked for over two years with a salary of ₦80,000, including unpaid overtime. He also claimed that several requests for salary increases were ignored.

Termination causes a sudden salary offer

According to the viral post, the situation only changed when he secured another job paying ₦120,000 and submitted his resignation letter.

He explained that after he was fired, his boss immediately asked him why he was leaving and tried to convince him to stay. The employer then offered an equal new salary.

The worker stated that he did not fight, but served his notice period and left peacefully.

He also questioned the timing of the offer, asking why his value was only recognized after he decided to resign. The post has since sparked discussions about fair pay and the treatment of employees in the workplace.

Public reactions

Tuxil-D wrote: “As I read, I was afraid he might stay. Good thing he left. I know of a person who decided to stay because they finally gave him a raise when he resigned.

You know what they did to him? After only two months, he was dismissed (dismissed). They used those two months to restructure and reorganize things without him suspecting anything. He already missed the chance he had. He lost his job.”

monkey wrote: “The money was sitting there all along; your boss just needed confirmation that someone else had already decided you were worth it before he believed it himself. That’s actually how most jobs are built, and it has nothing to do with loyalty.”

Emeka wrote: “Someone who refused to raise your salary from 5k waited until you got a job that would pay you 120k before matching the offer.

A practical example of ‘You never know the value of something until you lose it’.”