Not every company in the world is the best at Information Technology. Some of them don’t even have an IT department, and it really shows. When there are computer problems, and nobody is there to fix them, it becomes exceedingly clear how much of the white-collar workforce is lowkey technologically illiterate. I am definitely guilty …
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‘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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‘We are all mercenaries. Act like it’: Cold-blooded company fires employee on their 2 year anniversary
Being fired has to be one of the worst feelings in the world. Sure, if you’re doing it right, a job is never everything to you, but it is a whole lot. It means stability, routine, and an income upon which to build your life. But aside from the logical concerns, getting fired can also …
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Company fires employee who relocated for the job after 3 months of working: ‘I uprooted my life to move over here’
Relocation is a tough decision to make. If your entire social network lives in one state or city, leaving in search of an opportunity that may or may not serve you in the long run can feel hazardous. While that’s true, sometimes you get an offer you can’t refuse and choose to uproot your life, …
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‘Talk to a lawyer’: Company fires pregnant woman 12 hours before birth, creates perfect storm for a lawsuit
It is not uncommon to get fired for no reason in The United States. Sure, your boss might give you some cock-and-bull reason for firing you, but you often have no real way of knowing if that’s the true reason for your termination. There are rare occurrences when somebody gets fired so carelessly at such …
Seguir leyendo ‘Talk to a lawyer’: Company fires pregnant woman 12 hours before birth, creates perfect storm for a lawsuit
‘Basically fired while on medical leave’: Boss eliminates employee’s position after she got 5 surgeries in 3 months
Disgraced dance teacher and former reality TV star Abby Lee Miller once said, «Everyone’s replaceable.» While that’s not true in a lot of contexts, it’s certainly true in the professional world. People often talk about how if you die, the posting for your job will go up before your obituary. Although morbid, there’s some truth …
Seguir leyendo ‘Basically fired while on medical leave’: Boss eliminates employee’s position after she got 5 surgeries in 3 months
‘I wasn’t even given a single shift’: Hotel chain fires employee before they start
Getting fired can send you into a spiral of self-doubt. Even if you feel justified in your actions, you can’t help but feel the bruise to your ego. What’s worse, though, is losing a job and not knowing why. One of my friends was fired from a job with very little notice or forewarning, leaving …
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HR Department Sends Former Employee Birthday Card 3 Weeks After He Got Fired
Nothing quite says, «Happy Birthday!» like «You’re fired; I never want to see you again!» When you get fired, there’s a lot of pain and worry attached to it. You might not have a ton of money saved up during that crazy 1-6 month period of job hunting. That being said, getting canned can make …
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Worker Gives His Three Week Notice, Company Asks For Four Weeks And Quickly Fires Him
There is something extremely awkward about the two weeks after you tell your boss you’re leaving the company for good. Usually, there’s a lot to do…telling your coworkers how to complete the tasks only you know how to do, finishing up projects as best you can, and saying goodbye take up loads of your people …
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Dude Fires Brother From His Plumbing Company After He Proposes At His Wedding
Y’all…let’s be real for a second. It’s 2023, and we should all know by now that it’s socially unacceptable to propose at somebody else’s wedding. Unless you have permission and the bride and groom are actually genuinely cool with it, there’s no reason to get on one knee at the reception unless you’re doing a …
Seguir leyendo Dude Fires Brother From His Plumbing Company After He Proposes At His Wedding