The power of tears, or - how to get your job back, apparently
@polaroidsredwine (509)
United States
March 23, 2012 5:10am CST
I got fired from my last job from making too many mistakes. Okay, I can accept that. It was kind of crushing because I was really hoping to keep it since I was in dire need of the money (go figure, still hunting for a job though it's been like, half a year).
Anyway, my sister worked there too, which was how I got the job. The boss has apparently gone completely crazy with firing other girls from the job since I was let go, but apparently they just started crying right then and there and he immediately rehired him. One of the girls was straight up stealing from the register (I'd say about $20-50 per night worked) and making more mistakes then I ever did, but he rehired her because she cried. Basically, if I didn't have some pride and sense of dignity and didn't retreat to the nearby cafe to cry in a corner and instead burst into tears in front of my old boss, I'd probably still have a job right now.
Guess I'll keep that in mind the next time I get fired from a job.
4 responses
@yahnee (1243)
• Philippines
23 Mar 12
I believe the basis for retaining an employee is the job performance and not the ability to beg and cry just to continue on working. I congratulate you for having that pride and retaining your dignity. Why should you go on working for a boss who wants the employees to cry and beg not to be fired? That is very unprofessional and unjust. If the employee really needs to be fired, there must be reason for it like incompetence, absenteeism or lack of productivity. I hope you find a better employer and one who treat employees well without any bias or prejudice.
@polaroidsredwine (509)
• United States
23 Mar 12
I hope I do, too!
It kills me since the boss just seems like such a pushover. The manager is completely incompetent yet he keeps her, the girls he's fired-rehired are slow at what they do and can barely handle what they're doing ... I've just told my sister to stop telling me the going-ons because the more I hear about what's happening over there the more I realize it's just one giant circus that I'm glad to be out of. That environment just isn't healthy for a person.
@cheszka (167)
• Philippines
25 Mar 12
Yes crying does wonders, especially in these types of situations. It often works when the boss is a guy, and somewhat naturally softhearted. But with women bosses, the chances of getting rehired is small. But that's just my observation, it will probably all depends on the situation.
@davidjohn2012 (5)
• India
23 Mar 12
Hello
the power tears especially for women are beyond words.You all just cry and make things done.But some men do that and if they do so it will not be much effective.that's all!!
