Today, I got fired from my job at a weight-loss center because I was too skinny, and apparently it's too depressing for the customers to handle. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got fired from my job because I "look too grumpy." FML
Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML
Today, I got fired from my low-paying, depression-inducing job. At least now I have a "real reason" to be depressed. FML
Today, I got told I was too fat and needed to stop eating, because I need to lose weight. I was then given a full plate of food and had to eat it all. FML
Today, a coworker told me I was "fat shaming" them by discussing weight loss with other coworkers. FML
Today, at my new job at a funeral home, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't "lighten the hell up" while dealing with our grieving clients. FML
Today, my personal trainer fired me. Why? Because I wanted to focus on strength training, not weight loss, and refused to track my carb intake or fasting hours or "hold off on carbs til the optimal time of day." Nice to know I'm not allowed to be satisfied with my own weight. FML
Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML
Today, I was fired from my job for being constipated. FML
Today, I was upset over a recent break up. It showed while I was at work, and I made a customer sad just by looking blue. She complained to my manager. I got written up for being so depressed that I got a customer depressed too. FML
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music_woman1 11
Wouldn't you be something to work towards? Like a source of encouragement? And if someone "overweight" works there, the customers wouldn't see the point of it..
randomthing 22
I bet you can find a better job somewhere else ^^
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Comments (173)
eliaaa11 2
well thats stupid. why would they fire you when thats totally an oppurtunity to promote thier weight loss product? what they want chunky people working there (no offense?) seriously. yeah thats a great way to market to customers. most places i think would want healthy looking people to promote weight loss product or services
Zangetsu67 5
Look on the bright side, at least it shows that people are jealous of your bod. Though sorry you got fired, good luck with the job hunt.
kikiray 3
That's stupid. You should be their encouragement to get healthier and in shape!
DONTxCARE 0
Aren't you just free publicity then?
dragynfyre 4
not if op was skinny already. the sales pitch depends upon someone who struggled with their weight, found this product, obtained their fitness goal, and was then an inspiration. you cannot be a walking billboard if you have not used said product. either way, the firing was wrongful.
kitsune3 20
Well that sucks. But unfortunately, to those who say it's wrongful termination, it's not. The management at any given business have the right to fire any employee if they're receiving numerous complaints. If the people getting the product or service are unhappy, THE BUSINESS WILL START LOSING MONEY. It's how things work, guys. It's unfortunate and unfair, but it's part of life. Sorry for your loss, OP. I wish you luck finding a new job.
thehurricanekid 6
Then by that logic, can a company fire someone if customers complain about that employee being Hispanic? What if customers complained about an employee being Muslim? Employers can fire people for having traits or characteristics that have a direct adverse effect on the operation of the company (e.g. a moving company can fire someone too weak or small to lift heavy objects), but I'm not sure this really applies here. Just because the populace demands it doesn't make it right. If we went merely by popular opinion, African Americans would still have to drink at separate water fountains. If you argue against discrimination on fat people (a particularly prevalent practice in virtually all employment arenas), you have to give the same protection to skinny people.
ferrousWheel 6
Not always. Some weight loss centers are like nicotine patches for smokers, and function only as a temporary fix. A lot of these places depend on their customers meeting their target weight, then bailing to get back to their normal eating habits. The cycle starts all over again when the customers regain all of the weight (and then some). In that situation, seeing actually healthy people might not be good for business at all. And the contestants complain about Jillian for completely other reasons...
babe7260 30
They can't do that , can they?
marrriah 6
How can you be too skinny?
pike1346 3
I truly think you CANNOT be fired for that. It is discrimination.
ElmoSaysSquishy 28
They should be using you as inspiration.