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> I've been fired over things that where not my fault and I never complained. That's stupid, why would you choose to be a punching bag?

• jongjong 3y ago
  Why would I want to work for a company that does not want me, does not value my skills and where I will not be given opportunities to progress?
  • kevingadd 3y ago
    That's an argument for going and finding a new job, not an argument in support of your employer being able to treat you like a punching bag
  • Volundr 3y ago
    Fun fact, withholding promotion over an attempt to organize is also illegal. And in answer to your question... to feed yourself and your family?
    • jongjong 3y ago
      Oh please as if that would even make it in front of a judge. There is no way to prove that. They can say you're not a culture fit or something. There is no way that can be enforced. There are thousands of pretexts that can be used to justify a lack of promotions.
      • Volundr 3y ago
        Starbucks is fighting this battle right now, and there has been successful enforcement in the past. It's amazing what you can accomplish if you don't just decide your beaten from the get go.
        • FireBeyond 3y ago
          Yup, here Starbucks is having to explain to Labor as to why foam floor mats for reducing fatigue are a trip hazard and must be removed if your store is attempting to unionize, but not otherwise…
      • metabagel 3y ago
        It’s civil, so you don’t have the same standard of proof as for criminal trials. You can try to use whatever pretexts you want, but you have to provide evidence, and the plaintiff can also provide evidence to support their side.
• tjpnz 3y ago
  Self esteem issues.
  • jongjong 3y ago
    One time when I was younger, I was fired the day after the office Xmas party because the boss became jealous after he saw my girlfriend. Why would I want to continue working for such person? If you have valuable skills and they don't want you. Or they're a jerk or an idiot. It makes no sense to stay. I think the real self esteem issue would be staying while not being valued. That's like staying in a relationship when your partner doesn't like you.
    • gdulli 3y ago
      And then everyone clapped.
    • ClumsyPilot 3y ago
      > the boss became jealous after he saw my girlfriend. Why would I want to continue working for such person Disguisting. Why should people lose income over your bos's immaturity? You are allowing him to get away with contemptible behaviour. People in power must be held to account. you have rights, people fought for them, and if he wants to get rid of your he should cough up compensation.
      • jongjong 3y ago
        I pick my battles. I'm constantly trying to educate people about monetary policy injustice and I worked in crypto and try to push that in a better direction.
    • tjpnz 3y ago
      Assuming that was the reason you've potentially walked out on some kind of cash settlement. Why didn't you pursue it further?
• Gigachad 3y ago
  “One day I’ll be the CEO randomly firing people for no reason”