Sometimes its just better to suck it up & deal with shit. Dont trust NOBODY especially when its about bosses & coworkers, worst mistake you can do. Next time just quit in peace & keep them opinions to yourself.

This is why I don't have a lot of work friends....they're all back stabbers I tell Ya! Especially if you have the job they want....any reason to make you sound bad to the pic, they'll jump at it! I know I may sound negative, but 27 years of work teaches you things about ppl! So when you meet someone who's nice and caring at work, it takes you by surprise!!

If what he's labelled on you is untrue, and they have no evidence for (I.e. Theft should have been reported, and previous warnings would have been given for incompetence etc), then chase him for I just dismissal. There's plenty of government support and agencies out there who can help you. in New Zealand, the law states that a boss must give first verbal, then written, then formal meeting. Each stage boss must have an open mind and be unbiased. If they breach any of those protocols, then company can be commercially illegal in terms of labour laws and fined heavily.

YDI for talking about it in your workplace to a coworker which you should NEVER do. But then again, for your boss to charge you with all of that is bs. I hope that doesn't affect your next job! Now you know not to do that though.

Fight back

It's hard to keep quiet about stuff like that but always advisable as you can't fully trust any co worker, in my opinion anyway.

He tacked on quite a few things there...which were probably not true...right?

Never tell your coworkers something like that! Sorry you got treated so badly though. That blows.

Maybe i am missing the point but why are you complaining you got fired if you were just going to quit anyway?

That is why you keep your trap shut dumbass.