A New York man who had spent nearly 10 months looking for work says his new job lasted just 2.5 hours after a staffing agency told him he was being let go over alleged “hygiene issues”. The man, who uses the Reddit username Havocko, said he was left confused because he had showered, worn a brand-new shirt and believed he was well groomed on his first day. New York Post identified him as 35-year-old Chris Smalls. He also clarified in the comments that he is Black and not Indian, and the office was diverse.
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