Man laid off via automated email while on vacation

A 31-year-old man discovered he was laid off while on vacation through an automated out-of-office reply that was edited to say he was no longer employed.

He had sent an email from his personal account to his work address as a reminder and found the message had been altered without his knowledge.

His boss had previously asked him to join a last-minute call, but he declined due to time difference and poor Wi-Fi.

The man had been promoted in January and received positive feedback from colleagues and senior leaders before the layoff.

He shared his experience on Reddit, expressing shock and confusion over the layoff.