In a bizarre workplace saga that feels more like a corporate satire than reality, an American employee was hired by a global real-estate firm—only to be forgotten immediately after joining. Despite having no assignments or supervision, he continued to receive a six-figure salary for nearly seven months.
According to his now-viral account, the employee secured the job through a recruiter who was fired just before his start date. When he arrived at the office, no one was expecting him. A colleague casually directed him to an empty desk, and that was the last direct interaction he had about his role.
Repeated attempts to contact managers went unanswered, but his pay-cheques kept coming. Falling into an unusual routine, he commuted to the office three days a week, worked remotely for two, and submitted a weekly spreadsheet to an unresponsive supervisor.
A similar case, reported by Esquire, involved another man who remained on a company’s payroll for two years without being assigned any tasks—using the time to successfully launch his own business.
Such stories shine a light on systemic corporate inefficiencies: poor onboarding, lack of accountability, and leadership gaps. Experts say in some companies, roles are created to meet hiring targets rather than genuine business needs—leaving employees underutilised and organisations bleeding money through dysfunction.
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