Happy Birthday, Sweaty

By jezebel - 17/03/2011 14:43 - United States

Today, I got a call from the office telling me I was fired. When I asked why, my boss explained my mother called and told him I was in a "weak mental state." She thought she was helping me get off for my birthday. Now I have no job. FML
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valalvax 13

I'd tell them your mom has no say in the matter, if they don't offer you your job back then tell them it's illegal to fire you based on something your relative says if that fails, file a complaint with the dol

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sweet_candy_ 17

Just explain to your boss that your mom is in a weak mental state.

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AmandaLee2320 2

Well, she can pay all of your bills now. That's what my mom would be doing if it were me...

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Calyx_fml 21

You need a better job anyway. One where they don't fire you for such petty crap.

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Onyx26 0

Ok so I would feel bad for you except for one thing nobody mentioned. You were scheduled to work today yet were at home if they were calling you. Even if you didn't know that's what she said you obviously knew your mom called them and said something. Unless you're 15 you should have followed up with them instead of just staying home cause your mom told you to!

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cwl727 32

OP never said that they should be working today.

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cwl727 32

Nor does she say she lives with her mom. Her mom could have called OP's boss from her own house without OP knowing.

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TheNewGuy03 28

damn, could your mother have come up with a better excuse? |the kid|

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glen12 0

I'm calling fake... if this was true the boss would organize a meeting with op to discuss the problem not just blindly believe a strange woman claiming to be his mother

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Flipflops4ever 0

If OP is a legal minor (most likely) then probably the mother's call is sufficient for the boss to take action (& in that case it was some crappy job anyway); however if OP is adult then not can the boss not fire her for that reason but may even be considered slander. At-will employment means ur boss can fire u for a good reason, for no reason but not under a false or unproven reason. Like, they can't say u r fired b/c u stole money if that's false. A call from mom (& how did boss verify that?) is hearsay & not proof. Anybody with an ax to grind can then get one fired by calling the boss & saying something bogus.

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oblio 0

the op is fired bc mommy is bugging the boss with BS. isn't that a good reason?

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oblio 0

Someone's mom in my office called the boss and bitched him out that she wasn't getting the recognition she deserved because she was Filipino. Actually, she was a slacker and a flake. She didn't get fired, but the story we heard from the boss about the call was hilarious!

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AEverydayDouche 1

So... now you´re free for your birthday right?

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eagle22us 0

Yep, not legal at all call your boss calmly inform him/her if you are not reinstated immediately you will file a complaint with HR, The Dept of Labor, and equal employment commission. You can also potentially also sue under the ADA (if in America) for wrongful termination even if you do not have a mental illness.

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