Archive · 9 Aug 2026

Bengaluru Founder Admits First Employee Quit Was Her Fault

Bengaluru Founder Admits First Employee Quit Was Her Fault

A woman who runs a company called CreateHQ wrote a post on LinkedIn about a big mistake she made.

She hired a very excited and talented person to help her.

But after three months, that person quit because he was tired and stressed.

When he explained why he was leaving, he said he never knew what he was supposed to do and that the goals changed every day.

The woman, Meenal Goel, said the mistake was all her fault.

She had hired him with lots of enthusiasm but no clear plan, and she expected him to figure everything out on his own.

She learned that bosses should give workers clear instructions and goals.

When she hired her next worker, she made a clear job description and set specific goals, and that worker stayed for ten months.

She wants other bosses to learn from her mistake because early employees need clarity and direction, not just a mission.

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