Today, I was fired for having a haircut that was 'inappropriate for the workplace'. I have alopecia. My boss told me to stop making up excuses. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML
Today, I almost got fired from work because a customer complained that I "threw up gang signs" at him. I was blocking the sun from my eyes. FML
Today, my company was having a huge party so I went to work dressed in my best outfit. During lunch break, my boss said to me, "You really missed out on something yesterday, it was great fun!" FML
Today, my boss fired me for being "too morally ambiguous". I work at a bagel shop and had told a customer that I was indifferent towards cream cheese. FML
Today, I found out that mishearing my boss and laughing at what I thought he said can make him think I'm high and nearly force me to submit to a drug test. FML
Today, my family took me to a wig store saying I wouldn't feel so insecure about being bald because of my chemo treatments. When I told them I accepted myself and didn't want a wig, they came out and told me THEY couldn't accept it. My own family is embarrassed of me over something I can't control. FML
Today, I took my printer to work because the one in my office is broken. When I tried to leave, my boss stopped me and accused me of stealing it from the office. Nobody would believe me when I explained. Now my boss has a new printer. FML
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML
Today, my boss admitted that he seriously regrets hiring me, but can't really do anything about it because that would make the senior management question his judgment, making him look bad. So he's just 'putting up' with me. FML
Today, I was at work laminating a large photo. While I was doing this, I had a sudden itch on my nut sack. So I quickly scratched it away. When the customer came to pick up the print, I noticed that one of my pubic hairs had laminated itself on the cheek of the woman in the photograph. FML
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lovingmylife84 0
you need to get some free legal advice, just call any lawyer in the phonebook and ask for a consultation. you are a new client, so the first 30 min is free.
DocBastard 40
Alopecia is the universe's way of telling you that you should be bald. Shave your head and hope that you don't have a raisin scalp.
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evilhobbitofdoom 4
Not to mention certain medical treatments cause alopecia, the most notable being chemotherapy and radiation. Often times within weeks of starting. When the radiation, chemotherapy, or other medicine is stopped, the hair usually grow back within a year.
pip74205 9
Not true. I work in PA, which is an at-will employment state. Though they can technically fire you for any reason they so choose; they still have to have a lawful reason to fire you. Most states, if not all, have laws protecting from discrimination due to a medical condition (as well as others). This would make Tony's case clearly wrongful termination. Even if this happened within 90 days of hiring. The real trick is going to be proving that that was why you were fired. Even if they do not give a reason on paper, or their reason is different than what you suspect/hear; they have to show reasonable cause to support it in court.
GreenSscythe 0
Good points, but if "tony" can even give reasonable doubt. As a lawyer myself I have no doubt that a jury would side with the fired employee especially if they can present thier case under AWD
154rct 7
then ur boss doesn't know shit
cruzer6510 0
you know that could cause a law suit because u have a hair loss disease.
Lollipop311 0
sue his ass for wrongful termination
Trollz4daLULZ 2
What about the rest of his body? Should it not be held accountable? How does an ass go to court by itself? I WANT ANSWERS!
jwest850 0
I smell a lawsuit coming on. they can't fire you for a medical condition.
varkey 7
you must sue, it's illegal to fire because of medical conditions like that WRONGFUL TERMINATION!!
Rdrgz 0
not only does that suck...but it may suck for the boss because thats provable descrimination that can cause him to be party to a law suit for wrongful termination. But maybe its for the best as a much better job with a better boss awaits
xNephilim 19
To all of the people saying the OP should get a wig: **** off. Wigs are damn uncomfortable. My aunt had cancer which caused her to lose all her hair and she wore her wig as little as possible, because it gets hot underneath and it's itchy and disgusting. Then my other aunt got cancer, too, and said the exact same thing. Heck, even if I didn't have anyone in my family with cancer, I could still say this. Ever worn a wig for Halloween? It's nasty.
Brittneyyyy 7
At least most of the comments here are somewhat sympathetic, but it makes me sick to see the people saying it's OP's fault and that she needs to do something about it. I know what she's going through and it really does take a hit to one's self esteem, among the other problems such as losing your job over it. Of course there are ways of covering it up, such as wigs, but people have conditions of all kinds that will make them look different and employers really need to be more tolerant of it. I have so much respect for you OP. It sounds like you respect who you are too, and don't feel the need to hide it. I wish more people were like you... hell, I wish I was like you :P