Today, my lazy bastard of a co-worker punched me straight in the jaw because he didn't get the promotion I did. Being his new manager, I fired him. A few hours later, I was fired for "abusing" my power. 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, my boss fired me. I still can't really explain where the slap I gave him for it came from, though. FML
Today, my extremely lazy colleague received a promotion with benefits, while I was fired for "not being a team-player". I had stayed quiet about her constant negative behaviour because my supervisor had said we needed to "have each other's backs". While I was protecting hers, she put a knife in mine. FML
Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML
Today, my boss fired me because I corrected him after he misspoke during a meeting. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML
Today, my boss called me into her office to tell me I needed to mind my own business and not question everything my newest co-worker does. Yesterday, I stopped the new girl from giving $6,000 to the wrong person. I was fired on the spot. The new girl was promoted into my job. FML
Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML
Today, it was my first day as a promoted manager. I got fired for being late. FML
Today, a customer at work became violent and started hitting me and my coworker. Not wanting him to get the shit beat out of us, I used a move that pinned the guy on the ground. The police came and he was arrested. I was then fired for assaulting a customer. FML
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Top comments
Soninuva 41
This is where you call HR.
I_see_your_anger 10
How dare you get a promotion you worked for.
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Comments (55)
LilMissCanadian 22
I'm so sorry. I'm sure you will find a better job with better people. ☺
reeper147 14
Dude you never fire someone day one. Always at least clear it with the higher ups. Or even better, file a report with the police. Ydi
SPN_lover666 27
Why should he have to wait to fire a person who assaulted him? OP doesn't deserve it at all
awesumous 16
Tell them the whole story, and say "He was physically abusing a co-worker/boss. If he had punched anyone else, I would have still fired him. He was creating a hostile work environment and that is NOT ok. And what would you do if he punched you? Just let him get away with it?"
GrantAbell 2
This needs a follow up
corky1992 33
How is firing someone who punched you abusing your power?
bapbap_fml 15
Pretty sure firing an employee for assaulting you is totally reasonable. Get HR involved, that's bullshit.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
Here is the real question. Did you actually have the authority to fire him? The fact that you were promoted to the management team does not automatically mean you have the authority to terminate someones employment. For example, and no one leap on me because I'm not saying this is exactly how the OP's company works this is purely an example of how management teams can be set up, the management "team" could consist of something like a Team leader, Floor manager, Department head, Area Manager, and the Companies Owner. Now in those situations the Team Leader usually has the authority to write people up, suspend them, and add notes into their file but that's it. They are still a Manager, they are still above others but they don't have the authority to fire anyone. That usually falls to the Head of the Department. Is it possible that what happened here is that you were essentially a Team Leader but you attempted to use the Authority of a Department Head and that's why they said you were "abusing" your power?
sexytimemagee 3
I made an account just to reply to this post. and how dare they, human resources won't help you, they just fired you dummy. and they work for the company. go to your local eeco (equal opportunity employment commission) a federally funded organization. and go to the ACLU. DONT LET THOSE ***** **** YOU OVER. VIVA LA REVOLUTION
carlyggibby 18
please do a follow up
fabcade 14
I think you should and better fight this.