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40 Times People Were Stupid Enough To Do Something Inappropriate That Their Bosses Just Had To Fire Them
While in these uncertain times, many employees hold onto their workplaces tighter than ever, others are somewhat more relaxed. And if you ask me whether it’s possible to loosen up a little too much when it comes to your job, the answer is yes.
For many unknown, illogical and often plain dumb reasons, some employees have earned themselves a solid “you’re fired!” badge. In fact, there’s a whole corner of Reddit with a cheeky name “Bye, Bye Job” that’s dedicated to sharing “images or stories of people losing their job, a scholarship/admission, or another kind of opportunity due to their actions online or in person.”
Below we selected some of the most amusing, insane, and crazy examples that could easily compete in a sprint of losing your job the fastest way possible. Scroll down and after you’re done, be sure to check out our previous post with the funniest “you had one job” fails.
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#1
Lab Intern Demands To Work Maskless And Not Only Gets Fired, But Risks Her Entire Future Career
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#3
This Is A New One For Me
It’s fair to say that most of these career faux pas shared in this post are somewhat on the extreme side. From extremely rude messages to inappropriate comments shared out in public, these behaviors are the straight way to getting fired, and there’s little doubt about that. At least they don’t happen that often and when they do, they end up stirring things up quite a bit in forums and online threads.
But there are so many more less extreme and more standard ways to fail at work. From letting your team down to screwing things up on a deadline, even the best worker wasn’t born immune to failure. But for many devoted workers, such experiences may end up ruining their self-esteem and professional motivation. So how to lift yourself up when things went down the drain at work?
#4
Record Setter
#5
He Really Owned The Libs This Time
#6
The Woman Who Laughed Has Been Fired
To find out, we spoke with Sarah Jones, a career and leadership coach with over 7 years’ experience as a top executive leadership and career coach and a 30-year career at board level. Sarah assured us that there’s no such thing as failure, unless you fail to learn from your experiences. The career coach reminded us that there will always be challenges at work. “I firmly believe that when we are sitting too comfortably, we don’t push our goals forward—we don’t really grow or develop. So I believe that failure is instrumental to our growth.”
#7
Big Brain Move. Man Wears Work Badge To Insurrection
WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Just read that the "shaman" with the horns is convicted to 41 months prison. Let's hope all the idiots get similar convictions.
#8
Update
King Kashue 3 years ago
This isn't just "fireable" it is very much illegal - every state has at least some laws against electioneering and I can't imagine any don't forbid this.
#9
He Seems Like A Nice Guy
Sarah recounted “starting work with a new manager with a very different, introvert style. I thought I’d never last with him, but in fact—he got me to slow down and become a little more focused on the details. Also, when I was made redundant, I didn’t take it personally—my attitude was ‘yes, a clear sign to become self-employed’—and I’ve never looked back. So look at what did I learn, what would I do differently—this isn’t about blame, but about personal reflection.”
#10
Welp, She Gone
#11
Pretty Sure This One Counts
#12
Bye Bye Job In Four Acts
Maybe you are in the wrong job, wrong company and you’ve been putting off leaving so things are not going too well, Sarah argues. “Perhaps you made a mistake—own up, apologize if you need to, and clearly communicate what you will do differently next time. Reframe it in your mind, don’t tell yourself you are a failure—say to yourself, I’ve had a setback and I’m moving forward, I can learn from this—something more positive,” she said.
#13
Son Posts Something Racist, Mom Agrees And Gets Fired From Her Job
#14
Mailman Is A Total Piece Of Sh*t
#15
Bosses Friend Made This Cake For A Couple Of Coworkers Who Didn't Get Vaccinated
Even though failures at work are particularly painful and hard to heal from, they happen more often than we’d think. Nearly every client that Sarah talks to is going through a challenge and they always learn. “That’s part of my role—to help them to understand any repeating patterns or behaviors that may be holding them back,” she said.
“When we fail, and learn and acquire new skills, or grow from it, we develop a steeliness,” Sarah said and added that it’s “a resilience so sometimes the more challenges we have, the more we can overcome situations that would ‘floor’ some people.” According to her, many extremely successful people had several attempts at what they were trying to achieve before they got there.
#16
Nazi Saluting Hospital Worker Gets The Boot After Being Found Out
#17
Update: She Was Suspended Pending Investigation
#18
A “Doctor” That Refuses To Get Vaccinated And Doesn’t Believe In Science Losses Job. Good Riddance, Let Actual Professionals Replace This
#19
I Had To Fire A Client For Comparing A Restaurant Requiring Vaccine Proof To Ww2. Throwaway To Protect My Privacy
#20
A Class Act
Cold Contagious 3 years ago
So sorry that he can't accept responsibility for being a douchebag towards his kids and family, that he had to look someone up on the DL on Facebook and add her as a friend. Without knowing her personally and abusing her privileged Information that he only had access to due to his job position. Knowing that he was fully aware that the Hipaa act meant that he shouldn't contact her in that manner. And that's why he was fired.
#21
Local Cop And GF Decided To Be Racist On Snapchat. Less Than 48 Hours Later, Job Goes Bye Bye...
#22
Apparently
Samantha Lomb 3 years ago
Some people also could use a lesson on the first amendment, which protects you from the government. Your actions still allow private businesses to fire you
#23
Utah Man Coughed On Blm Protestors, Loses Job
#24
Racist Volleyball Player Gets Suspended And Her Team Has To Pay A Fine
#25
Trainer A*shole Loses Job Through Homophobia And Humiliated Client By Loudly Professing His Clients New Workout Methods Suck For All To Hear
#26
Bye Bye But A Capella
Kirk Mckeever 3 years ago
This doesn't seem at all justified...he is a contract musician--as I, now retired--who is doing a job....his views do not justify firing from a long-time, popular entertainment venue....plus, they were PLANS to perform, not an anti-vax statement in itself.....not well done....and I find anti-vaxxers baffling in their lack of awareness about so many things....
#27
This White Supremacist Group Patriot Front Delivered White Supremacist Flyers All Over A College Campus, And Then She Lost Her Job
Samantha Lomb 3 years ago
Also making bills possessive as if she is paying multiple people named Bill is driving me crazy. So much for that BA and learnin good I guess.
#28
They Got Fired Because They Refused A Condition Of Employment
#29
That [poop]head That Was Harassing Teenage Beach Goers About Their Bikinis Got The Boot
![That [poop]head That Was Harassing Teenage Beach Goers About Their Bikinis Got The Boot](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/clipimage-6196444ba03b0__700.jpg "That [poop]head That Was Harassing Teenage Beach Goers About Their Bikinis Got The Boot")
Lindsfc 3 years ago
The irony of a Christian lecturing teenagers for wearing bikinis at a beach, likening them to pornography, when the God that he professes to follow, created Adam and eve as innocents, unashamed of their nakedness, and becomes angry with them when they eat from the tree of knowledge and develop shame for said nakedness......
#30
Thoughts And Prayers To Those Hurt By Cancel Culture This Year
Michael Fernandez 3 years ago
Engage in a terrorist attack against the United States and there will absolutely be consequences.
#31
Facebook Friend Is An Anti-Masker Who Brazenly Posts About Keeping His Job Even After Complaints About Him To Corporate. He’s Not So Cocky A Few Days Later
Dorothy Parker 3 years ago
Writing about his experiences with hard drugs probably didn't help.
#32
A White Teacher In Texas Is Out Of A Job After A Student Recorded Him Using The "N-Word' In Class. Classic. But Wait, There's More!
#33
Losing Your Job As A Single Dad Of 3 Because You Refuse To Wear A Mask
Michael Fernandez 3 years ago
He chose to leave his job and put his children at risk, both medically and financially. He must hate those kids.
#34
Nurse Flashes The White Power Symbol On Tim Tok And Says Bye Bye To Her Job!
#35
Another Anti-Vaxxer Job Bites The Dust
#36
News Reporter Fired For Refusing Vaccine And Goes Full Blown Conspiracy Theorist
#37
So Proud
#38
Tiktok Bans ‘That Vegan Teacher’ With 1.7 Million Followers After 20,000 Sign Petition To Block Her
#39
Real Tweet By An Omaha Radio Personality About The Chauvin Verdict (He Has Since Been Fired)
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Walking On Sunshine 3 years ago
For anyone not from America. These are not good Americans. They do not represent our country.
Suzy the observer 3 years ago
Unfortunately for you, they do give you an awful reputation.
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Brendan Roberts 3 years ago (edited)
I hate the ones who play victim, saying they can no longer feed their kids. If they were such caring parents, they wouldn't jeopardise their childrens' welfare for their stupid/selfish cause.
Jerry Mathers 3 years ago
The absolute irony of the right trying to claim victimhood all the while being the bully is astounding. What they need to understand is 1) your right to be a racist doesn't make you immune to the consequences of being a racist. People are smarter now. That crap that your skin color makes you somehow better doesn't fly anymore with most people 2) Your ill-advised choice to not get vaccinated makes you a threat to those around you. You are literally killing innocent people which makes you, at best, the equivalent of a nazi sympathizer. You don't get a pass just because you're ignorant. 3) That thing you think you are standing up for is something that hurts others. So when people say do what like so long as it doesn't hurt others, maybe you get it now. So please shut up
Linn Shonta 3 years ago
Great comment!! Couldn’t have said it better myself! 👍👍👍👏👏👏😁🤔
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Lovin' Life 3 years ago
I got angrier with each post. Since when does being a racist make you the victim? Woe is me!!!! I got fired for being a racist self-serving POS! DISGUSTING!!!
Doc Thissen 3 years ago
I will never understand people who post negative, hurtful or hateful things on social media and include their employers in their posts or tweets. Whatever consequences befall them is deserved. Do they not realize many employers actually have people who do nothing but watch and review the various platforms?
JayWantsACat 3 years ago
It's funny how these racist, anti-semitic, homophobic, etc. white people always turn to examples of those situations (segregation; the Holocaust; etc.) that they helped cause as reasons for their FrEEdUms being infringed upon with zero irony or self-awareness.
Girlyfish66 3 years ago
How about we start falling Cancel Culture what it really is: Consequences For Your Actions.
Lyone Fein 3 years ago
I disagree with many of these people's views and opinions. But I am really not sure that having offensive opinions is a legitimate reason for someone to lose their job. I mean, it's one thing if you refuse to follow company policies, like refusing to wear a mask at a job where everyone is required to do it. But in many of these cases it seems like the person was doing fine on the job, yet something they said or did outside of work got them fired? That doesn't seem right to me. In the US, we are supposed to have certain protected freedoms. Like free speech, free association and assembly, freedom of belief, etc. Even the freedom to be stupid, stubborn, offensive, or just plain wrong. As long as you are not doing bodily harm to others or destroying property should your unpopular viewpoint be a cause for job termination? Especially in the cases where people are not even expressing their views at or during work, in some unrelated venue or in private.
Jerry Mathers 3 years ago
I can understand that. Freedom of Speech is a big right and should always be protected. And I understand that it seems off because it feels like people are being fired for something they didn't do at work. But there is other parties than the extreme view people. These folks don't work alone. So consider working with someone that finds whatever race/sexual orientation/etc that you happen to be inferior. Their views, whether loud and proud or quietly held, are harmful to at least some other people and, by nature, impede another's freedoms (including both freedom of and from speech). People don't treat that which they find to be inferior fairly. The extremist feels justified in oppression. So the business is acting to prevent that kind of behavior both towards its employees and its customers. And, TBH, the business can be sued for the behavior of these people. Truthfully it is likely for that reason, and fear of their reputation being damaged, is why these people get fired.
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Leslie Burleson 3 years ago
Another divisive article existing for the sole purpose of making people fight. It gets old
Christopher Duffy 3 years ago
Isn't this the core of US Conservative 'Culture'? Say hateful things publicly, face consequences, claim martyrdom. They don't actually have any point or purpose beyond Culture war. Its like our own chuds in the UK.
abby smink 3 years ago
Boggles my mind how all these people are blaming someone else for the consequences of their own actions. Or inactions.
Droopsnoot 3 years ago
It's great to still see good people. It's like it's only violent protesters and gullible people nowadays
Helen Haley 3 years ago
So in the future, when their resume's say that they were let go the exact months they were mandated to have vaccines, future employers will simply never call them back.
Jessica leitner 3 years ago
This is an honest question if the hpv vaccine can prevent cancer why isn't that mandated?
Shine Caramia 3 years ago
"Cancer" is a blanket term for several diseases caused by problematic cell growth, which can stem from anything from sunshine to scar tissue. The vaccine that you're talking about protects against a virus that can cause cancer, not cancer itself. Also, cancer isn't contagious.
Load More Replies... Natalia A 3 years ago
There is a difference between being anti-vax generally and being hesitant to get the covid19 vaccine. One point that is rarely addressed is that getting the Covid vaccine does not prevent one from getting Covid or transmitting it. I think labelling people who are hesitant as anti-vax or anti-science is not helpful in the least. This hesitancy is not helped by the fact that previous vaccination campaigns in recent history have resulted in disastrous, life-changing side effects for people. I can see both sides to the current debate and would encourage people to read even a little bit about the swine flu vaccine side effects (and lawsuits) from the 2009 swine flu vaccination prog. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/20/swine-flu-vaccine-case-settled-but-hopes-for-legal-precedent-dashed
Carrie de Luka 3 years ago
Key point to note is how quickly, within a few months, the supposed symptoms came on. The covid 19 vaccines have been an established programme for nearly a year with large number clinical trials proceeding that by many months. They used knowledge from 2002 & 2012 SARS & MERS research and built on that. Several billion people with the vaccine in them, healthy & well. It does prevent you getting covid by a significant percentage, but not 100% so also helps reduce transmission. Not a guarantee but don't dismiss it. The most significant benefit is that it does prevent hospitalisation & reduces risk of death. The risks from covid far outweigh the tiny risks from the vaccine. Some people are scared and so seek information to support their reasons not to have the vaccine. It is self defeating. Better to seek reasons why they should. Challenge your own views and gain more rounded knowledge.
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Hugo Raible 3 years ago
Many examples of cancel culture. Many examples how US workers have to worker rights. Many examples of people who faced disproportionate consequences for a small comment or being on the wrong side of the spectrum. What happened to good old "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"?
Carrie de Luka 3 years ago
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. Are the consequences disproportionate when spreading misinformation and its attendant risks?
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Kitty Jordan 3 years ago
But even by that logic, a lot of these people *will* harm their company. The ones who got fired for refusing to be vaccinated may be putting other employees and clients/customers at risk; many of these others are, quite frankly, bad publicity for the company, and companies are allowed to evaluate that risk and say, "Nope, we don't want you representing us."
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Walking On Sunshine 3 years ago
For anyone not from America. These are not good Americans. They do not represent our country.
Suzy the observer 3 years ago
Unfortunately for you, they do give you an awful reputation.
Load More Replies... Brendan Roberts 3 years ago (edited)
I hate the ones who play victim, saying they can no longer feed their kids. If they were such caring parents, they wouldn't jeopardise their childrens' welfare for their stupid/selfish cause.
Jerry Mathers 3 years ago
The absolute irony of the right trying to claim victimhood all the while being the bully is astounding. What they need to understand is 1) your right to be a racist doesn't make you immune to the consequences of being a racist. People are smarter now. That crap that your skin color makes you somehow better doesn't fly anymore with most people 2) Your ill-advised choice to not get vaccinated makes you a threat to those around you. You are literally killing innocent people which makes you, at best, the equivalent of a nazi sympathizer. You don't get a pass just because you're ignorant. 3) That thing you think you are standing up for is something that hurts others. So when people say do what like so long as it doesn't hurt others, maybe you get it now. So please shut up
Linn Shonta 3 years ago
Great comment!! Couldn’t have said it better myself! 👍👍👍👏👏👏😁🤔
Load More Replies... Lovin' Life 3 years ago
I got angrier with each post. Since when does being a racist make you the victim? Woe is me!!!! I got fired for being a racist self-serving POS! DISGUSTING!!!
Doc Thissen 3 years ago
I will never understand people who post negative, hurtful or hateful things on social media and include their employers in their posts or tweets. Whatever consequences befall them is deserved. Do they not realize many employers actually have people who do nothing but watch and review the various platforms?
JayWantsACat 3 years ago
It's funny how these racist, anti-semitic, homophobic, etc. white people always turn to examples of those situations (segregation; the Holocaust; etc.) that they helped cause as reasons for their FrEEdUms being infringed upon with zero irony or self-awareness.
Girlyfish66 3 years ago
How about we start falling Cancel Culture what it really is: Consequences For Your Actions.
Lyone Fein 3 years ago
I disagree with many of these people's views and opinions. But I am really not sure that having offensive opinions is a legitimate reason for someone to lose their job. I mean, it's one thing if you refuse to follow company policies, like refusing to wear a mask at a job where everyone is required to do it. But in many of these cases it seems like the person was doing fine on the job, yet something they said or did outside of work got them fired? That doesn't seem right to me. In the US, we are supposed to have certain protected freedoms. Like free speech, free association and assembly, freedom of belief, etc. Even the freedom to be stupid, stubborn, offensive, or just plain wrong. As long as you are not doing bodily harm to others or destroying property should your unpopular viewpoint be a cause for job termination? Especially in the cases where people are not even expressing their views at or during work, in some unrelated venue or in private.
Jerry Mathers 3 years ago
I can understand that. Freedom of Speech is a big right and should always be protected. And I understand that it seems off because it feels like people are being fired for something they didn't do at work. But there is other parties than the extreme view people. These folks don't work alone. So consider working with someone that finds whatever race/sexual orientation/etc that you happen to be inferior. Their views, whether loud and proud or quietly held, are harmful to at least some other people and, by nature, impede another's freedoms (including both freedom of and from speech). People don't treat that which they find to be inferior fairly. The extremist feels justified in oppression. So the business is acting to prevent that kind of behavior both towards its employees and its customers. And, TBH, the business can be sued for the behavior of these people. Truthfully it is likely for that reason, and fear of their reputation being damaged, is why these people get fired.
Load More Replies... Leslie Burleson 3 years ago
Another divisive article existing for the sole purpose of making people fight. It gets old
Christopher Duffy 3 years ago
Isn't this the core of US Conservative 'Culture'? Say hateful things publicly, face consequences, claim martyrdom. They don't actually have any point or purpose beyond Culture war. Its like our own chuds in the UK.
abby smink 3 years ago
Boggles my mind how all these people are blaming someone else for the consequences of their own actions. Or inactions.
Droopsnoot 3 years ago
It's great to still see good people. It's like it's only violent protesters and gullible people nowadays
Helen Haley 3 years ago
So in the future, when their resume's say that they were let go the exact months they were mandated to have vaccines, future employers will simply never call them back.
Jessica leitner 3 years ago
This is an honest question if the hpv vaccine can prevent cancer why isn't that mandated?
Shine Caramia 3 years ago
"Cancer" is a blanket term for several diseases caused by problematic cell growth, which can stem from anything from sunshine to scar tissue. The vaccine that you're talking about protects against a virus that can cause cancer, not cancer itself. Also, cancer isn't contagious.
Load More Replies... Natalia A 3 years ago
There is a difference between being anti-vax generally and being hesitant to get the covid19 vaccine. One point that is rarely addressed is that getting the Covid vaccine does not prevent one from getting Covid or transmitting it. I think labelling people who are hesitant as anti-vax or anti-science is not helpful in the least. This hesitancy is not helped by the fact that previous vaccination campaigns in recent history have resulted in disastrous, life-changing side effects for people. I can see both sides to the current debate and would encourage people to read even a little bit about the swine flu vaccine side effects (and lawsuits) from the 2009 swine flu vaccination prog. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/20/swine-flu-vaccine-case-settled-but-hopes-for-legal-precedent-dashed
Carrie de Luka 3 years ago
Key point to note is how quickly, within a few months, the supposed symptoms came on. The covid 19 vaccines have been an established programme for nearly a year with large number clinical trials proceeding that by many months. They used knowledge from 2002 & 2012 SARS & MERS research and built on that. Several billion people with the vaccine in them, healthy & well. It does prevent you getting covid by a significant percentage, but not 100% so also helps reduce transmission. Not a guarantee but don't dismiss it. The most significant benefit is that it does prevent hospitalisation & reduces risk of death. The risks from covid far outweigh the tiny risks from the vaccine. Some people are scared and so seek information to support their reasons not to have the vaccine. It is self defeating. Better to seek reasons why they should. Challenge your own views and gain more rounded knowledge.
Load More Replies... Hugo Raible 3 years ago
Many examples of cancel culture. Many examples how US workers have to worker rights. Many examples of people who faced disproportionate consequences for a small comment or being on the wrong side of the spectrum. What happened to good old "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"?
Carrie de Luka 3 years ago
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. Are the consequences disproportionate when spreading misinformation and its attendant risks?
Load More Replies... Kitty Jordan 3 years ago
But even by that logic, a lot of these people *will* harm their company. The ones who got fired for refusing to be vaccinated may be putting other employees and clients/customers at risk; many of these others are, quite frankly, bad publicity for the company, and companies are allowed to evaluate that risk and say, "Nope, we don't want you representing us."
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