‘They told her she is not capable of doing the job’: Judgmental parents fire au pair for taking depression and anxiety medication

Being an au pair sounds like an incredibly stressful job. You have to leave the country that you know and love to live with a random family and care for their children full-time. It sounds like being a foreign exchange student without being treated like a cool, fun novelty amongst your peers in this country.  …
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‘I took too much initiative’: Employee gets fired for being too productive, debunks supervisor’s untrue accusations

Going above and beyond isn’t always the best thing for a worker to do. Sometimes, it can lead to overly enthusiastic people stepping on other people’s toes and trying to steal their thunder. It can also lead to major burnout that can only be fixed by stepping away from working so hard. That being said, …
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‘I did not receive my bonus’: Boss forces employee to quit their job to receive their Christmas bonus, refuses to fire them

Leaving your job can either be a devastating or liberating experience. It’s usually a lot more positive when you’re leaving out of your own volition in search of better opportunities elsewhere. Getting fired can be a lot more upsetting, especially if you had seen yourself staying at the company for much longer. However leaving your …
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Boss Plans to Fire Employee After His Father’s Passing Because She ‘Didn’t Know How Responsible He Was’

Family emergencies are one of those things that can really show a company’s true colors. When you’re a diligent hard worker who always shows up on time and rarely calls off, it’s easy to feel like you’ve earned the good graces of the company. After all, you’ve put in so much hard work for them, …
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Boss Plans to Fire Employee After His Father’s Passing Because She ‘Doesn’t Know How Responsible He is’

Family emergencies are one of those things that can really show a company’s true colors. When you’re a diligent hard worker who always shows up on time and rarely calls off, it’s easy to feel like you’ve earned the good graces of the company. After all, you’ve put in so much hard work for them, …
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26-Year Employee Gets Laid off Years Before Retirement Because he Can’t Uproot to a New State

When you’re young, it’s so easy to get a new job, move to a new city, and start a new life. Well, it’s not necessarily «easy,» but when you don’t have a family, a partner, a mortgage, or a lot of possessions, the choice to move somewhere for a job gets a lot simpler. Getting …
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Ex-Military Dude Gets Fired 4 Hours Into His First Day of Work After Suspicious Employee Lies About Him

Getting fired on your first day of work is a nightmare that nobody wants to go through. Even worse is getting fired because somebody lied about you and your work ethic to the boss. One ex-military guy shared his story on Reddit of getting fired from working at a warehouse because he was honest with …
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‘Nobody knew what to do’: Dude gets fired for harassment, uses job as a reference anyways

If you were ever to get dismissed from a role for a serious infraction, it would be common sense never to use that role as a reference—yet, doing so speaks to the delusional fantasy world you must live in that got you into trouble in the first place. Whilst working as a retail manager, there …
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