People Tell Stories About How Quickly A New Coworker Was Fired From Their Job
The sensation of starting a new job for the first time is one that most of us remember vividly. It’s exhausting to try your hardest to please your new bosses and be the best new employee you can be. That is true for many of us. On the other hand, some people can’t keep a job for more than a week, and some can’t even keep a job for a few hours. Here are some things people have done that, according to their coworkers, got them fired quickly.
Lunchtime never ends
This person worked in the El Paso market, which is a surprisingly diverse place to do business. As a result, it was not well received when the guy who had just been hired as a market representative was taken out to lunch by HR and management and began making a slew of racist jokes.
Lunchtime Never Ends
His credentials and industry experience were suddenly deemed insufficient, and he was informed that he would not be permitted to return to his workplace after taking a break from work.
Company collisions
This guy was parking his car in the company’s parking lot on his first day at his new job and got into an accident with one of the other cars parked there. When he was hit, the man was still in his car, so he approached the new employee.
Company Collisions
The employee was unprepared for the situation and began making threats. As a result, the drivers of the hit cars went to security and told them not to let this man into the building. He was, in fact, the director.
Smile, you’re on camera
It seems reasonable to assume that getting a new job entails at least one thing: respect for the person who hired you. However, it appears that some people do not realize that this attitude is ideal for success at work.
Smile, You’re On Camera
For example, this guy thought it would be a great idea to snatch his boss’s wallet during training, even though he was only one hour in. Fortunately, it was all captured on camera.
The party planner
When he was 18, he started working at a grocery store, and one of the girls he hired told him she needed to go home because her head hurt. So she went out and started shopping for party drinks.
The Party Planner
She simply said yes when the manager approached her and asked if she was planning on throwing a party. We have some advice for this girl: next time, shop at a different grocery store for your party supplies.
I didn’t want to miss out
This individual managed to lose his job just 35 minutes after starting his new position as a quality inspector for products sold at Target and Walmart stores nationwide.
Didn’t Want To Miss Out
He began to brag about how he had stolen some items from his previous job and how much better his pay had been before this. On the other hand, his new boss didn’t want him to feel like he was being held back from earning more money, so he had some guys show him the way out.
Coffee runaways
Taking a coffee break during the day can be just what you need, especially if you’re working in a physically demanding job like construction. These two new employees, who were also friends, started their new jobs on the same day.
Coffee Runaways
When they were instructed by the boss to make a coffee run for everyone and return as soon as possible, the two of them simply took everyone’s money and disappeared.
Scream and then scram
Everyone who first saw this new employee thought he appeared to be fairly normal. Then, around lunchtime, things quickly went south when the new guy started screaming at the top of his lungs.
Scream And Then Scram
They rushed to see if he was okay and if he was in any kind of trouble, as one would expect from his coworkers. He simply explained that he was only screaming to see how loud he could get.
Boasting his way out the door
When this man was hired for a new job, he decided that the boss was not for him, which was unfortunate because he was the one who had the power to determine whether or not he would remain employed.
Boasting His Way Out The Door
On his first day at work, he apparently did not consider this when he decided to take a leak in his boss’s jeep’s gas tank. Not only did he think it was something to brag about, but it was all recorded, which was unfortunate for him.
No complaints, or get crushed
Yes, we understand that people at bowling alleys can get a little competitive and forget that it’s all in good fun at the end of the day. That is not, however, a reason to retaliate and engage with these types of customers.
No Complaints, Or Get Crushed
Regardless, this new bowling alley employee decided to respond to a complaining customer by dropping a bowling ball on his foot. She was fired an hour after she started working there.
Fired with fries
This story was told to him by one of the company’s managers when he worked in the fast-food industry. She’d hired a kid who didn’t show up for work very often.
Fired With Fries
When he didn’t show up for work one day, she didn’t have anyone to cover his shift, so she did it herself. After a few hours of work, the absent employee returns to the restaurant with a group of his friends and attempts to place an order.
Falling crabs
Working behind the seafood counter, it seems, necessitates a level of maturity. When a 19-year-old young man was hired for the job, his coworkers saw him twice before he vanished.
Falling Crabs
If one of them approached the other to find out what had happened, he discovered that the kid was closing the counter and that the closing manager had walked by just as 5 pounds of crab legs had fallen out of his pants.
Teapot trasher
Simply throwing China around and breaking it is a good way of releasing tensions, but we recommend doing so in a non-formal setting rather than at work!
Teapot Trasher
Unfortunately, after being hired to work as a stock clerk at a tea shop, this guy did not get the memo. The manager walked in on him, smashing teapots and teacups on his third day on the job. We don’t need to go into detail about what happened next.
Lobster love
Do you ever come face to face with a potentially dangerous situation, consider it for a second, and then dismiss these nagging thoughts like a normal person? So this grocery store employee apparently couldn’t stop himself from doing this strange thing.
Lobster Love
He calmly removed the elastic bands from the claws of a lobster from one of the tanks and then placed the lobster back among the other lobsters in the tank. No further explanation is required.
Executive liar about his cooking skills
When you apply for an “Executive Chef” position at a new workplace, we recommend that you first ensure that you are familiar with a few basic dishes before applying.
Executive Liar About His Cooking Skills
Sure, most people can quickly pick up basic cooking skills, but if you’re an “Executive Chef,” we’d expect you to know how to make a quesadilla. This guy didn’t even make it through the first five days.
At least nap inconspicuously
We understand. Working can be exhausting at times, and all you want to do is lay down and close your eyes. To be honest, we don’t always understand why nap time is reserved for children when we believe that we adults would benefit from it more than they do.
At Least Nap Inconspicuously
This guy, for example, would almost certainly keep his job if he could just take a nap now and then. On his first day at work, however, he began to snore during his second meeting.
Catfishing the courts
Working in IT for the Federal Courts means understandably that all new employees are thoroughly examined to ensure that none is involved in any crimes.
Catfishing The Courts
Many people have been fired for lying about this before they even went to court. However, one employee was terminated because he was not the same person interviewed via Skype.
Ex girlfriend made him ex out
Working with your ex-partners can be awkward, but we imagine this is not an uncommon occurrence, given the prevalence of workplace romances. Though, we’re curious how we’d react if we were hired to work with an ex.
Ex-Girlfriend Made Him Ex Out
This guy did not handle the situation well. He noticed his ex-girlfriend working at the same place halfway through orientation. He simply turned around and walked away.
Pick a better spot
For some reason, the phrase “there is a time and place for everything” does not make sense. While we do not condone the use of any substances, we do not oppose certain substances.
Pick A Better Spot
To think that it would be a good idea to engage in certain substances in the public restrooms at work takes someone with very little brain activity. For doing exactly that, this guy was told to pack his belongings and never return in the middle of his shift.
Who hired him in the first place?
Oh right, there’s always that one guy who doesn’t seem to grasp that women are just as capable as men, if not more so, in many areas than men.
Who Hired Him In The First Place?
After telling his trainer that he would not be listening to her because of the gender she identifies with, he quickly learned his lesson. Thank goodness management stepped in and fired him as soon as they learned of the situation.
Celebratory vacations
When this man was offered a new position, his parents decided to throw a big party to commemorate the occasion. A vacation in Orlando was organized as a thank you for his efforts in getting a job.
Celebratory Vacations
Except for the fact that he failed to show up to work for the first three days, everything would have been fine. When he finally called to explain his absence on the fourth day, his explanation that he was on a celebratory vacation did not go well.
Fruit snacker
This guy had been working at the bar, and the new busboy the restaurant had recruited started to devour the whole bar fruit, as well as being a highly irritating individual. It bothered the manager, who kindly advised him to stop munching the fruit.
Fruit Snacker
The guy gives his boss a direct stare before picking up another fruit. When he is summoned to the office, he makes an inappropriate remark and winks. He left the office without a job, as you can imagine.
Going for a drive
The new employee at this company decided to take the forklift and drive it right into a fire hydrant, right in front of the company’s security representative, who was watching him.
Going For A Drive
When his supervisor was summoned, he informed him that he would not pass any urine tests because he had already used up all of the company’s clean urine when he was hired. Thankfully, everyone at this workplace was amused by the situation and laughed it off, but he was still fired.
Mirror, mirror on the wall
When he was hired, this new employee breezed through all of the required training. Trouble started for him on his first day at work, when he went three hours without being seen. He was visibly intoxicated when he returned.
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
He’d been found in the bathrooms, just staring at himself in the mirror, by the manager. The manager said he had been standing there for over 30 minutes when he checked the cameras.
Go somewhere else
Although it is illegal to drink before turning 21, it appears that you can work in a bar before turning 21. Rules, on the other hand, are rules, and they must be followed. When this new bartender decided to have an after-work drink with his coworkers, he was under 21.
Go Somewhere Else
He was fired the moment the manager saw him. We just want to point out to this guy that drinking in front of a guy who knows your age is probably not the best idea.
Do your own test
This new hire could not pass the simple tests at this company at the end of the new hire orientation. He then yells irrationally at the test’s facilitator for refusing to take the test for him.
Do Your Own Test
We have no idea how he came to believe she would do such a thing. On the other hand, people seem to have strange expectations these days that we don’t understand.
Radio-head
This guy was apparently so obsessed with radios that he couldn’t stop himself from stealing parts from the radio repair shop where he worked for his own radios at home. After only working there for one day, he was told to leave.
Radio Head
The following year, much to everyone’s surprise, he was offered a position with the company once again. He was then fired a second time, approximately a year later, after it was determined that he posed a security risk.
Fired by Daddy
When this father decided to give his daughters a head start in the workforce by hiring them to file insurance claims and work as receptionists at his medical practice, he had one rule: he is the boss in the office, not the Dad.
Fired By Daddy
One of the younger girls didn’t get it and sassed him while seeing a patient with the appropriate sarcasm. Her father was having none of it and escorted her to the door.
You snooze, you lose
Except for two working arms, there isn’t much required to be an adequate employee for counting inventory. When a temp agency sent him a man with a cast for the job, he was taken aback, but he let him do the job anyway.
You Snooze, You Lose
Even so, when he returned from his lunch break, he discovered the man snoozing and drooling in his office chair, which he immediately dismissed. We don’t hold it against him if he decides never to use this temp agency again.
You’ve made your bed, now lie in it
A high level of professionalism is required when working in a hotel because people who visit these establishments expect nothing but the best service. They will be dissatisfied if they receive anything less.
You’ve Made Your Bed, Now Lie In It
As a result, we don’t blame this hotel for firing their new employee after discovering sleeping in one of the hotel rooms on her first day on the job. She was apparently cousins with one of the housekeepers, and when she was hired, the two threw a party for her.
Perhaps check the workplace before applying
This Doggie Day Care divides the dogs into different rooms based on their size, with all employees rotating from room to room throughout the day. When a new girl was hired, she was assigned to the bog dog room.
Perhaps Check The Workplace Before Applying
She was seen running from the room by her coworkers, crying hysterically in fear, less than two hours after starting work there. She appeared to be terrified of these dogs. Perhaps she should avoid working in a place where she is afraid the next time.
Hay, there goes the job
The first day of this man’s new job at a barn, he thought it would be a fantastic idea to take a smoke break right next to the bales of hay.
Hay, There Goes The Job
He was clearly inexperienced in farming because if he had known what he was doing, he would not have thought it was such a good idea to start a fire right then and there. Of course, the manager fired him on the spot as soon as he realized what he was up to.
Machete mayhem
We would have expected that someone who has been employed as “Senior Auditor” for the fancy position of the international subsidiaries in that company would have an idea of what his job entailed and would certainly have some professionalism.
Machete Mayhem
This individual referred to Credit and Debit as ‘left and right,’ but what was most unusual about him was that he brought a machete to work with him to slice up a watermelon on the job.
Cabbage wars
This new employee lost it three hours into his first shift working in a grocery store, yelling at one of the obnoxious customers. His response, however, was somewhat irrational, as he retaliated by throwing a cabbage at her.
Cabbage Wars
It should come as no surprise that the manager then asked him to leave, stating that his work there had been completed. On the other hand, his coworkers agreed that it certainly made for an entertaining day at work.
Inappropriate elevator work
This guy was told that the only rule was to remain silent unless he was spoken to on his first day of training working in an old service elevator at a condominium where some extremely wealthy people called home.
Inappropriate Elevator Work
So, this guy strikes up a conversation with one of the building’s residents, asking him how much money he makes, which is completely inappropriate. During his eight-hour shift, he only lasted six hours.
Work is not your bedroom
We are all aware that there is a certain level of professionalism expected in the way you dress when you are at work, and each office has its own set of expectations.
Work Is Not Your Bedroom
For example, we’ve heard of companies that encourage employees to wear blazers while others require them to wear closed-toe shoes. However, we have never heard of an okay company with employees wearing their pajamas and slippers to work. It’s no surprise that this woman was fired.
The monster newborn kittens
While working as an animal care worker, this individual attempted to instruct one of his new trainees on keeping the kitten room in his facility clean.
The Monster Newborn Kittens
So, the most logical cage, to begin with, would be the simplest, right? So he did, except when he turned around, he saw this guy tossing these six-day-old kittens to the side. He made a ridiculous excuse, claiming that the kittens had been attacking him.
Retail is not a job for a shoplifter
A few new employees were hired for a seasonal retail position at this retail store. The hiring process consisted solely of showing up for the interview and being offered the position.
Retail Is Not A Job For A Shoplifter
This attitude worked wonders for one of the girls, who was clearly only interested in doing this job to take some clothes home with her. He was caught shoplifting just five hours into the day by one of the guys showing them the floor.
Bathroom intruder
Okay, we understand how exciting it would be to use the executive restroom if you are a regular employee told that this restroom is off-limits. However, we would follow the company’s rules and use the regular bathroom assigned to us.
Bathroom Intruder
On the other hand, these lavatories were too tempting for this individual, who used them regardless. That was apparently sufficient grounds for firing him, though we have a sneaking suspicion that there is more to this story than meets the eye.
Unknowingly hired, knowingly fired
This person was fired from a position that he was completely unaware of. He received a voicemail informing him that he had been fired because he had failed to show up for his first shift.
Unknowingly Hired, Knowingly Fired
So he called them back and asked if the voicemail meant he’d been hired. He was apparently just thrown into the schedule without being informed that he had gotten the job, and they were surprised when he didn’t show up.
No more language barriers
Fortunately, another employee could communicate in this language, and he could translate what was being written accurately. The employee was fired within a week of being hired.
No More Language Barriers
This programmer was from another country and thought that he could write notes in his mother tongue about how much he disliked the company and how annoying the boss forced him on his second day to work long hours.
You wouldn’t dare fire me
When a fired employee reacts badly, larger companies usually have security protocols in place. Having said that, we don’t think anyone could have predicted how this man reacted to his firing. The manager received a complaint about the new guy harassing all the women less than an hour after orientation.
You Wouldn’t Dare Fire Me
He became enraged and threatened to vandalize the property, just as he had done when he was fired from his previous job. Worse yet, he was bragging about it. They really escaped a bullet here because he is in desperate need of assistance.
Was he a corporate spy or something?
Corporate spies are people hired to get a job from a target company to access their confidential information. It seems that this man was doing exactly what he did on his new “job” on the first day.
Was He A Corporate Spy Or Something?
The man had a hard drive on which he stored not just some but all of the data he had access to. What’s the limit to how obvious you can be? Of course, the IT department must have been alarmed, and he was escorted outside by security. Isn’t it possible that he could have been a little more subtle?
I’ll be back in a minute
We’ll never understand why people accept new jobs only to steal money and flee as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, it appears to be quite common, and we can only imagine how difficult it must be to deal with it.
I’ll Be Back In A Minute
This person related a story about a woman who did exactly that at their previous job. She stole some cash and made up an excuse about needing to go out for a cigarette as soon as she learned how to use the cash register. She never returned, and the reason was obvious.
We can feel the awkwardness from here
We recognize that some people have personal issues that can become overwhelming and interfere with their work. However, this story is so bizarre that we can’t help but feel bad for the other people who work with her. She first appears without her uniform on.
We Can Feel The Awkwardness From Here
Second, she sits in a corner and does not speak to anyone or do her job. Before the manager was forced to fire her, she started crying. They didn’t want to, but they didn’t have any other option. However, we hope she was able to resolve the situation.
He fired himself, but why?
There’s a clear reason why that person needed to be fired in most of the stories in this article. There hasn’t been a single instance where it didn’t appear to be justified. We’d like to know what was going on in this guy’s head, though.
He Fired Himself, But Why?
He vacuumed half of the carpet then abruptly exited. Was he so sick of it that he couldn’t take it any longer? What makes these people think it’ll ever be okay? He won’t see them again in theory, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be fine. We’ll never find out.
The worst bouncer in the world
We imagine that working as a bouncer is quite interesting. Consider all of the hilarious antics that many of them would engage in. On the other hand, this guy appears to be the worst bouncer we’ve ever heard of. And there are a lot of these stories on the internet, so that’s quite a feat.
The Worst Bouncer In The World
Instead of intervening and breaking up a fight that had broken out, he egged the two parties involved. Did he have no idea what a bouncer did? We believe justice was served because he was fired almost immediately after the manager learned of the incident.
He paid someone to do his job
This is a hilarious story, and we have never seen it before. First and foremost, who tells a potential employer that they’re not going to be able to watch sports? Second, at his job, he was awful and caused a great mess. But the last straw was to pay him a random kid on the street to do his job.
He Paid Someone To Do His Job
With the audacity to do so right in front of his boss, he discarded the flyers into the trash. It comes as no surprise that he was fired on the spot. What kind of person could be so irresponsible?
I still get paid, right?
This story shows no boundaries to how unprofessional (and potentially dangerous!) some people can be. For the person whose phone she accidentally broke in half for no apparent reason, we feel for her.
I Still Get Paid, Right?
Imagine how terrifying it would be if someone did that without explaining why. It’s no surprise that the manager fired her, but what’s even more amusing is that she still had the audacity to inquire about her pay. Isn’t the answer to this question self-evident? It’s as if she didn’t even realize what she was doing was strange and frightening.
She couldn’t keep her cool around celebrities
This woman got a job as a manager at a cafe frequented by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. She managed to annoy multiple Oscar winners despite being warned not to bother them. Despite how unprofessional she was, we still feel bad for her because most people are uncomfortable around celebrities.
Couldn’t Keep Her Cool Around Celebrities
Having said that, it appears that she crossed the line and was causing concern for the actor. We’re interested to know if the person who shared this story could deal with the situation.
Like a boss
This story illustrates why, when hiring a new employee, you should always check references. Within six minutes of starting his new job as a telemarketer, this person’s friend was fired. Instead of trying to persuade the customers, he ended up yelling and arguing with many of them.
Like A Boss
He does, however, continue to list that position on his resume as “like a boss.” Consider how difficult it would be to explain that in your next job interview. Any hiring manager would immediately see this as a red flag.
We feel bad for her
This is not a story about someone being fired immediately upon starting, as this poor woman was never hired. She made every effort to ascertain what was going on but received no response. What is occurring here? Was there something she said or did that deserved this kind of treatment?
We Feel Bad For Her
In sum, this appears to be a monumental oversight on the part of management. We can’t help but sympathize with her. Perhaps the manager should have been fired as a result of this.
He didn’t have a car
This one is particularly amusing because it demonstrates just how inept some people can be. Isn’t it self-evident that a delivery person requires a vehicle to reach customers?
He Didn’t Have A Car
Nonetheless, this guy applied for the job with the mistaken belief that the company would provide one for him. Indeed, it’s quite interesting that this was not brought up during the interview. Perhaps the company should first verify whether or not the applicants own a car to avoid situations like this.
Masters of business in utter incompetence
This brief anecdote about a woman fired on her first day as an assistant registrar raises many questions. How did she earn two college degrees despite her inability to use a word processing program? While we understand that some people struggle with technology, we believe that not knowing how to use it is excessive.
Masters Of Business In Utter Incompetence
Not to mention the fact that this individual does not know how to distinguish first names from last names. That would be something a teenager could do. Her incapability defies all rational explanations for what she has done.
Skipped his first day to go sledding
Well, unless you own the business, you are unlikely to be permitted to miss work simply to spend time with friends or have fun. That is precisely why this guy decided it would be perfectly acceptable not to report to his new job on the first day.
Skipped His First Day To Go Sledding
His nerve to tell his boss in the most nonchalant manner possible that he simply had to go sledding because it was the first snow day of the year is what makes this story so amusing to read.
Look at how cool my job was
Many companies require employees to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent them from disclosing trade secrets to competitors or blackmailing the company. Many high-tech firms go so far as to prohibit the use of cameras in the workplace. When this intern arrived on the first day, we’re sure he was told everything.
Look At How Cool My Job Was
He began taking photos for social media and even began bragging about the exciting projects he was working on. He was fired after a total of ten minutes on the job. To be honest, that’s quite impressive.