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SThis is not for me but written by a friend facing this issue. Please help or advise on this.
I’ve been working on a contract basis with a foreign-based company through my college placement. It’s been nearly 2 years, but the work culture has become increasingly toxic — salaries are often delayed, policies don’t support employees, and we’re under constant pressure.
I resigned recently due to personal reasons and requested an early release, which was declined. I agreed to continue, but instead of handing over my own work, I’m now being made responsible for a colleague’s critical tasks (he’s also resigned). We’ve been warned that if we don’t serve the full notice and continue working hard, they’ll withhold our experience letters.
I have a signed contract, an accepted resignation email, and even public praise from HR on LinkedIn as proof of my contributions.
My question is:
As a contractual employee (not officially on payroll), how important is an experience letter really? Should I keep working at the cost of my mental health just for a piece of paper? I don’t have official salary slips, experience and relieving letter. Will that be a problem when I apply for new roles?
Also worth noting: my college has now blacklisted this company after multiple complaints from ex-employees placed there.
Would love to hear if anyone’s faced something similar or has legal insight.
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BYour mental health is more important than an experience letter especially from a toxic company. If you have proof of your work (contract, emails, LinkedIn praise), that can often suffice. Many employers care more about skills, references, and portfolio than formal letters. Document everything, and walk away if it’s affecting your well-being.
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