A recent Reddit post highlighted a troubling situation where an employee at a small startup in India faced termination after revealing his plans to marry a co-worker. The employee stated that he and his partner, who work in developer and QA roles, informed their manager professionally and inquired about any potential conflict-of-interest policies. However, within a day, they were told that one of them might need to leave the company, with indications that the employee himself would be let go. Online responses suggest that many companies have policies against workplace relationships to prevent conflicts of interest, especially when employees are in roles that could influence each other's careers. Despite the couple's lack of a direct reporting relationship, the small size of the startup, which has only around 20 employees, complicates the situation, leaving little room for internal transfers. Ultimately, many Reddit users advised the employee to start looking for new opportunities, reflecting a broader concern about job security in the current market.