Today, I was terminated from my job. This comes after I sent HR an email about an inappropriate relationship between my manager and a counselor. Seems like I should have kept my mouth shut. 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 was fired from a managerial position I've held for two years due to "inappropriate relations with a subordinate": I was dating a coworker. My girlfriend then broke up with me four hours later. Because I no longer had a job. I hired her. FML
Today, I got fired from work. Why? I finally took a stand for myself and confronted my coworker of writing things up in my name for herself, and it getting deducted from my check. So she went to the manager and accused me of sexual harassment. FML
Today, I was fired because I spoke up about a supervisor mistreating me. The assistant VP spent the meeting demeaning me to “teach me a lesson” and then said she was firing me because I “stirred the pot." Man, I really loved that job but I won’t miss the toxic work culture. FML
Today, I came in to work to hand in my resignation. The minute I walked in, my manager took me aside and said he wanted to talk to me in private. He then cancelled my position and fired me. FML
Today, I had a meeting with HR that resulted in me being dismissed for poor performance. I was confused because up until that point, my line manager had said my performance was exemplary. Turns out it wasn't, and he didn't tell me because he didn't want me to be stressed. FML
Today, I was fired from my job for sexual harassment. I was shopping after work, and I had to get my female manager to give me a package of extra-large condoms from the lockbox. I could not convince her that I was not flirting, and she took it to HR. FML
Today, I was fired from my job because I, in my boss's words, "Abided by company policy to such an extent that customers were starting to hate me." FML
Today, I received a two-page letter/rant from my boss notifying me of my imminent dismissal, based on issues such as me "speaking in a suppressed voice." FML
Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML
Today, I was fired for asking HR to move me to another department, due to my manager's unethical behaviour against me. The alternative was shut up and look for another job. Which I have to do now. FML
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BoxFullOfLazy 25
Every time I was witness to things like that which were against company policy, I made an anonymous complaint in writing to both HR, the head of HR, and the head of the division or branch who was above the level of those who were doing wrong. Can't fire me if you don't know who I am, though I would sometimes get called in along with other people so they could try and root out the "troublemaker." I'd play dumb, of course, because surely they'd fire me for some made up reason.
Chazzster 32
There are "whistle-blower" protection laws and rules in most com
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Chazzster 32
There are "whistle-blower" protection laws and rules in most com
Chazzster 32
There are "whistle-blower" protection laws and rules in most larger companies. You should check to see if you are entitled to some protection and a possible lawsuit. On the other hand, the bastards can usually find an excuse to fire "trouble makers". And nothing kills a promising career like being labeled a trouble maker for suing their employer. Sorry OP you were the one who got screwed.
Emirac 10
whistle blower protection is usually for people who alert media/law enforcement to illegal activity by a company. This would most likely fall under a "no retaliation" clause, which OP can still challenge.
sterling1113 15
Unless it directly affected you(seeing them interact, neither of them worked well together) you kinda deserve it for getting into someone else's business. But, regardless, FYL. Hope you can get some severance compensation or something until you find something new.
Mangascribbler 19
While it might not effect OP, relations between a manager and another employee can come with a slew of issues- different treatment of the employee in question, lower productivity, or the failure of the supposed meritocracy that should exist when promoting worthy employees. It's not personal business if you bring it to work. Op was right to come forward, and it's unfortunate that they got ficked over.
Trey7876 13
Technically, those would directly affect OP, which justifies the comment.
SixthSinEnvy 39
What was the reasoning behind the firing? I don't want to be that guy but, given proof and circumstance, a lawsuit is in order.
dudeutookhrs 24
They need an anonymous drop box.
BoxFullOfLazy 25
Every time I was witness to things like that which were against company policy, I made an anonymous complaint in writing to both HR, the head of HR, and the head of the division or branch who was above the level of those who were doing wrong. Can't fire me if you don't know who I am, though I would sometimes get called in along with other people so they could try and root out the "troublemaker." I'd play dumb, of course, because surely they'd fire me for some made up reason.
evilplatypus 39
Same here. It takes five seconds to make an anonymous gmail account. I needed to do this at my work thanks to some massively unethical things going out without the upper echelon knowing.
DeliMeat08 14
Go the the Better Business Bureau, see if they can help out.
evilplatypus 39
"The Better Business Bureau does not handle complaints that involve...employee/business disputes"
kikimiko 7
You should have done it anonymously
nosycunt 5
you deserve it for being too nosy. ****!
Flyndaran 10
ALWAYS cover your tracks when criticizing bosses. Laws mean nothing unless you have the money to fight it in court. This is illegal but proving it would be darn near impossible, especially in at-will states where you can be fired for literally no reason.
nosycunt 5
ugh! if i could just hit "you deserve it" 500 more times :(
SquidApocalypse 9
I found OP's manager.