December 27, 2025 at 3:55 am

Jaded Employee Can’t Stand The Anonymous Survey They Get At The End Of The Year, So This Year He Simply Threw It In The Trash

by Kyra Piperides

A check box on a survey

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This time of year is great, especially if you’re lucky enough to get time off work to celebrate the holiday season.

But there are drawbacks too, many of them in work-related form.

Forced Christmas parties and pressure to take part in things like Secret Santa can be too much for some, while others revel in the holiday spirit.

But for the employee in this story, there was one thing about this time of year that was worse than everything else.

Read on to find out what it is.

It’s that time of year again

December has come around, and that only means one thing.

Does anyone else absolutely roll eyes so hard you see the future when you get the ‘invite’ for the yearly ‘anonymous survey’?

Let’s see why this survey bothers him so much.

It always says that ‘leadership really care about your feedback’…

They claim it’s optional and anonymous, but somehow they know if you don’t fill it out.

I immediately deleted that and will wait for someone to mention I didn’t fill it out.

It’s clear that this guy has had long-held bad feelings about his workplace.

And if he’s feeling this way, it’s probably time to jump ship.

Maybe he’ll feel more valued elsewhere?

Let’s see what folks on Reddit thought about this.

This person agreed that these ‘anonymous’ surveys are nothing of the sort.

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While others were actually eager for the opportunity to make their feelings quite clear.

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Meanwhile, this Redditor explained how they can be used for collective pressure.

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Sure these surveys are annoying – and it’s wrong to claim they’re anonymous if they’re not – but at least it’s an opportunity to get your point across.

But it’s also important not to be too harsh or say anything that could have a negative impact on your career.

Unless you want to leave of course.

In which case, don’t hold back!

If you liked this post, check out this story about an employee who got revenge on a co-worker who kept grading their work suspiciously low.

Kyra Piperides, PhD | Contributing Science Writer

Dr. Kyra Piperides is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter, specializing in Science & Discovery. Holding a PhD in English with a dedicated focus on the intersections of science, politics, and literature, she brings over 12 years of professional writing and editorial expertise to her reporting.

Kyra possesses a highly authoritative background in academic publishing, having served as the editor of an academic journal for three years. She is also the published author of two books and numerous research-driven articles. At TwistedSifter, she leverages her rigorous academic background to translate complex scientific concepts, global tech innovations, and environmental breakthroughs into highly engaging, accessible narratives for a mainstream audience.

Based in the UK, Kyra is an avid backpacker who spends her free time immersing herself in different cultures across distant shores—a passion that brings a rich, global perspective to her writing about Earth and nature.

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