Employee Describes Workplace Culture Discouraging Leaving at Official End Time

A former account manager at a bakery store design firm shared on Reddit how leaving work exactly at 5 pm was discouraged, with his manager calling it "unacceptable" despite his early arrivals. Employees reportedly stayed past official hours to avoid being the first to leave, creating a culture of implicit overtime. The story resonated online, prompting others to recount similar experiences of strict time monitoring and workplace pressure in various companies.