Today, while working at McDonald's, I was pulled into the manager's office and informed that I'd been caught stealing money from the safe. When I told them to show me the security footage, they refused and fired me on the spot. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got fired from my part-time job, because I insisted on keeping my phone in my pocket and never using it, instead of putting it in locker without a lock or security camera, that anyone can go through. The manager found out by searching my locker for the past 3 weeks. Ironic. FML
Today, I had a job interview at Walmart. They showed a video of me stealing. FML
Today, I was robbed while working overnight at the gas station. They demanded I give them all the cash in the register. Seeing they were armed, I was reduced to tears and complied. They mocked me and took a video with their cellphone. When I told my boss, he promptly fired me for not “fighting back.” FML
Today, I was fired from my job at a local family-ran restaurant. The Reason? The owner's daughter has been stealing money from the register little by little and has blamed me for all the lost money. The boss is still convinced it's me, though, because his daughter would "never tell a lie". FML
Today, my sister got me in deep trouble at the store I worked security for. She "dropped by to say hi" and stole a bunch of things when I wasn't looking. I wasn't arrested, due to lack of any evidence. But my boss didn't care about evidence and fired me anyway. FML
Today, I was getting lunch at a fast food restaurant. My boss was in front of me, and in order to get on his good side I offered to pay. Instead, I got fired because I guess my boss assumed I was making fun of his salary, which I knew nothing about. FML
Today, I got fired from my job because I closed the store 84 seconds early. They found out because the state manager was sitting across the street with binoculars watching me. FML
Today, I walked to my local McDonald's. I spent the last 7 dollars I had on my meal. As I began to walk back to my dorm, I was mugged. I explained to them I had no money, so they stole my food. FML
Today, my boss fired me by locking me out of my workplace after I went out to throw out the trash. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. I caught a customer taking pictures up my skirt, and my boss fired me for calling the police and "making a big deal out of it". FML
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Top comments
Mooglefox 24
I think you can take legal action on this.
Donut_Wizard 23
Even in an at-will state, claiming theft as a reason without proof still constitutes unlawful termination, as well as fraud.
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Comments (33)
Mooglefox 24
I think you can take legal action on this.
tenniemo 20
If OP lives in an at-will state there’s really nothing they can do except retaliate if the company decides to press charges.
Donut_Wizard 23
Even in an at-will state, claiming theft as a reason without proof still constitutes unlawful termination, as well as fraud.
Mooglefox 24
You also need to thing in the long run. When this person applies for another job, the person could be denied the job because of the false accusation.
tenniemo 20
It depends on if they list theft as the reason for termination on their paperwork and then are able to provide evidence, or if that’s just what they told OP to get them to leave (then we’ve got an ethics and fraud problem) If they tell OP one thing but then put something else on paperwork, how could OP prove otherwise? Legitimate question.
Rhett_15 22
They probably could, but is it really worth it for a job at McDonald's? Go find a job elsewhere. Not like there's a whole lot of potential left on the table at McDonald's.
Matt Haagensen 11
In an at-will state I don't think they even need a reason, so why would they state theft
eyepuppy 31
Because if they fire with a reason, they don't have to pay unemployment. If they fire you just to get rid of you, they will be paying unemployment to him.
KittyMack 13
You think OP has dozens of other job offers available? Safe to assume they were working at McD's because that was the best option available. So yeah, it IS a significant loss, to them, whether or not you think it's a good gig.
Brittles3 8
You can actually they need to supply the evidence in order to fire you for that issue
inks98 14
That’s a lot of rubbish! If they don’t show you I’m sure you can go to someone and complain
breyes016 11
nothing a lawsuit wont cure
tenniemo 20
If OP is in an at-will state then they can’t sue for wrongful termination. The best chance they have at a lawsuit is if the company did lie about catching them stealing, OP could have a defamation suit on their hands. Especially if it keeps them from getting another job.
Allie614032 34
But... did you do it?
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
Am I the only one, who is somehow getting this feeling of Deja-vu?
ezrajab 22
I smell a lawsuit in your future
RichardPencil 32
You should be able to hire a real high-powered lawyer with all the money you stole ;)
Lobby_Bee 18
Nah, no stealing was involved. The manager most likely ****** up on the balance sheet himself and blamed it on you.
Matt Haagensen 11
If this is true sue their ass for wrongful termination
_ali__cat_ 14
sounds like a case to me