I joined IBM on 8th Oct 2007 and absconded due to some reason from 23rd March 2011. My experience is 3.5 years from my joining date until my absconding start date. After 23rd March, my manager called me, but I didn't answer. After that, she didn't take any steps to trace me by calling my parents' residence phone, even though they had my residential phone number (which I provided during induction). This should be taken as a general process of tracing by the manager. They tried contacting only me until April 5th, 2011, and then she moved for HR's action. The company sent the first letter to me on 6th April and the second letter on 13th April 2011. After 2 months, they sent a termination letter stating clause 6 (it's in my offer letter):
6. If you are absent for a continuous period of 8 days without leave or obtaining your manager's approval, you will be deemed to have voluntarily terminated your service without notice.
After that, I contacted my manager and
6. If you are absent for a continuous period of 8 days without leave or obtaining your manager's approval, you will be deemed to have voluntarily terminated your service without notice.
After that, I contacted my manager and