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Mantas Kačerauskas

79 Times People Got Fired In Ways They Will Never Forget

A job is not forever. Whether due to changing career goals, personal mistakes, or lousy management, virtually everyone has to say goodbye to their employer sooner or later. So when Reddit user Sometimes_Cleaver posted the question "Why did you get fired?" on the platform, they received a range of funny and infuriating stories that illustrate the chaotic reality of the modern workforce. One thing’s clear, though: don't underestimate how quickly "I'm just trying to be honest" can turn into "please pack your things."

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The new shop manager was openly racist and the HR manager fired me because she was tired of being informed every time I got called cracker or honkey.
The opening arguments for my suit will be laid out in August- wish me luck.

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