Comment on Got fired over a peproncini today so expect a lot of bullshit for the next couple days.
CTDummy@piefed.social 20 hours agoI’m either misreading this or confused. You asked the coworker or you were the one explaining it to the coworker? And got fired for explaining it?
ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
I got fired for being next to the coworker asking the questions. All I did was bring up that burger dude died in a car crash and was presumed to be drunk.
Coworker asked why we celebrated him and next thing I know we’re both jobless.
CTDummy@piefed.social 20 hours ago
Man wtaf. Why would you even want to commemorate that and then fire people for talking about it. “Enjoy your burger, it’s a memento for the most traumatic day of my daughter’s life. Why no she doesn’t ever eat here, why do you ask?”
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 hours ago
Sounds like might be worth talking to a lawyer on that one
ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 2 minutes ago
Unfortunately the state I live in is an at-will state and I didn’t work there long enough to be eligible for unemployment benefits.
ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Dude. If you still want the job, you really had no obvious part in the disrespect, and the owner wasn’t part of the immediate rage firing, give it a day, let it cool off, then go see the owner directly.
Just be straightforward and honest, speaking as his equal (because you are): “I meant no disrespect, I really was just there and not a participant, I understand offense was given, but that was not my doing or intent. I liked this job, I enjoyed doing it, I thought I was doing well at it, and I can’t believe it’s gone just because I happened to be in the same room when this happened. Is there any way this outcome can be reconsidered, or is it set in stone?”
Professional, straightforward, calm. If the owner wasn’t a part of it you might be able to change his mind. I’m saying this because if I were your manager, the way you wrote your text would make me at least question the decision, and I’m hard to convince. People do shit in indignant rage they regret later, restaurant kitchens are wild places anyway, and I don’t know this guy and I don’t know you, but if you want that specific job back then it’s worth a shot. Good workers are worth keeping.
But you may not want it back. If not then just ignore this, chill for a day or two, and start looking for the next thing. Whatever you decide I hope it all works out for you.
ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 3 minutes ago
Tried to do this earlier today. Owner refused to see me so I simply had to plead my case to the store managers. They all unanimously agreed (though some of them seemed hesitant) to let me go.
At this point all I can do is take it in stride. It sucks to such but life sucks sometimes.