Fired! Would you take revenge?
By taraelocin
@taraelocin (1138)
January 13, 2010 3:32pm CST
We had an amazing situation today at work. It was so funny - but it was not funny at all! An employee in the warehouse has been made redundant. There are redundancies going on in the moment and he hadn't performed up to standard for quite some time.
Anyway, he was very upset with the company and brought rather inappropriate images in today and added them to parcels he was packing up for a major customer. Luckily a parcel had the wrong weight and was opened by quality control and he was caught. None of his parcels went out.
It could have got us in serious trouble with the customer.
We all laughed - of course. But really, it isn't funny.
Would you ever try to take revenge on a company which fired you by trying to harm them before you go?
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12 responses
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
14 Jan 10
Hi Tara,
I will assess the situation. i will see legal advise. now, if there's a reason for me to file formal complain against the company i will. i will sue them for firing me. but if i do this -- i will make sure that i will win the case.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
16 Jan 10
i don't consider it as a revenge too. if i made mistakes worth firing me by all means i will accept the company's decision...but if there's something wrong along the process and i a legal process and advise is needed i will. i onlyt want justice...being fair to both parties. it will be a win-win situation!
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
You are right. If you have a legal standing, it is much better to go the correct channels. At least you can get compensation. I don't believe in revenge for the sake of revenge.
@AShraderJr (156)
• United States
14 Jan 10
If I was terminated with just cause I would have to respect their decision. BUT! If I had been fired for another reason, like for instance. Their son wanted my job. I would most definitely take revenge in a benign manner. I don't think I could do anything serious. But the inappropriate picture idea is pretty good! I once contemplated epoxying my Ex-Bosses Car doors shut, after he fired me because of his own ignorance. But of course my self respect spoke up and wouldn't let me do it...
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
It might sound an easy joke. But because we had trouble with the customer due to late deliveries that joke could have lost us the contract - and that means losing jobs. Good point - is is maybe a question of self respect to walk away with your head held high.
@AShraderJr (156)
• United States
16 Jan 10
I could see how that "PRANK" might cause a bit of trouble with an already problem customer. But you'd be surprised how much better it makes a client feel when you tell them that you fired someone for them. Customers as you know are demanding, and they love to feel like they are special. :o) -Tony
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
Indeed, it could have caused a lot of trouble. Not sure what he tried to get out of it but I guess he thought he had nothing to lose.
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
14 Jan 10
This year will make 20 years I have been working with the same company. If I was to loose my job I would hope that it would not be the case of me getting fired, but if by some chance it was I would not do anything crazy. I would just move on because I will eventually find a new job.If I do something crazy I risk the chance of going to jail or even worst. It would not be worth it to me.
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
That's true. You can actually damage your future by reacting. The best is to move on and be happy without the company. But after 20 years you'll hopefully be quite safe!
@faikeijames (247)
• United States
14 Jan 10
that was a good story and was smart on his part. I probably would depending on the situation. I probably won't if I know that I deserved to be fired for something I should've done. Too funny!
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
Not sure how smart it really was. He can certainly forget about a good recommendation...
@siddh22 (9)
• India
14 Jan 10
well i wont , and y wud i, its there lost i knw hw hardwarking honest i m, so let dem do wat they want i will js look for a new job, n do good in that , js do ur work properly n sincerly, dont belv in taking revenge n all, n wast r tym,
@savypat (20216)
• United States
13 Jan 10
No I would just want out of there. I would never do anything to hurt other people.
I was in the Real Estate Lending field. This was many years ago when the regulations were stronger, but even then companies came and went and so I was fired or nicely put, laid off several times. I couldn't blame anyone I knew it was part of the business and I usually had a job within a week. But one time I caught a manager cheating me and I was mad but I didn't want the rest of the office to suffer so I did nothing. It took me awhile to get over that. I did plan many dreadful things happening to him in my head. Even now I cannot find anything kind to say about him.
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
That must have been tough constantly having to start new jobs. But at least you knew it wasn't your fault. With the manager who did you wrong - well, unfortunately those people abusing their power do exist. Luckily only relatively few.
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
13 Jan 10
It will only put you in a bigger trouble. And possibility of not having a similar jobs in the future as it will reflect on your public files. Each company must have a very reasonable reason why they have to fire an employee. The most common are the violation of the company rules which do have a penalty of separation from service. Below average performances if committed several times (despite all the effort) would result the same thing too. We are all protected by the labor code in our country and firing an employee without valid reason is against it. So their reason must be supported with facts and figures, otherwise the employee can file a case against unlawful acts by the company.
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
I absolutely agree. It is not a sensible thing to do, but I guess it is an emotional time where you are not always sensible. And yes, there usually are good reasons why you get fired, but sometimes you don't want or can't understand them. And that would make it hard to cope with it.
@nautilus33 (1827)
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13 Jan 10
Oh, yes I will! I will take my revenge with all I can and let them sorry, that they have fired me. I have several ways to make them sorry, but i prefer not to say it, because some of them are very bad!
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
I agree with Orecookie3. My best revenge would be to show them that they made a mistake by being more successfully than they gave me credit for.
@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Jan 10
As far as I am concerned, I think , if I was fired by my company which I have worked in for so long a time,I think , I will just leave the company directly without any looking back. I think if the company does not put me in a good position , I think the company does not need me to look back.
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
You are absolutely right. It is better to look forward into the future than backwards with regret.
@kathy714 (128)
• China
14 Jan 10
It is quite normal for a company to fire redundant employees. I could accept it if I am fired in a fair and respectful way. But if the company fire me without a good reason and not in a legal way, I would consider taking revenge. Of course, I will not do the same things as the employee you mentioned. I will protect my right interest legally, such as asking compensation or reporting to the local government.
@taraelocin (1138)
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16 Jan 10
You are right. If you feel badly treated you should go about it in the legal way.
