For Months, HR Asked Me to Sign a Confession. But They Wouldn't Say for What!
Briefly

An employee was called to HR regarding responsibility for a vague incident but was given no details about it. Pressured to sign an acknowledgment of responsibility without knowledge of the incident, the employee maintained refusal. The HR department maintained hostility, frequent meetings occurred, and despite being told to sign, clarity was not provided. Eventually, the situation shifted positively, with no further HR contact and the assignment of a prestigious project. However, confusion regarding the employee's standing in the company lingered, especially with an upcoming annual review.
The HR department pressured me to sign a paper acknowledging responsibility for an incident with no prior knowledge of what had occurred or who complained.
Daily meetings with HR continued for weeks where I was told to sign the paper, yet I never received clarity on the supposed accusation against me.
Despite the unclear accusations and pressure from management, I refused to sign anything accepting responsibility for events I knew nothing about.
After the tumultuous experience, my situation seemed to improve, as my boss was suddenly friendly, and I received a prestigious project assignment.
Read at Slate Magazine
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