By rashpimplezitz - 08/09/2013 04:22 - United States - Simi Valley

Today, I was prank called yet again by someone asking for a game that was released over 10 years ago. The store I work at only sells modern titles, and I angrily slammed the phone down. My boss saw and fired me on the spot. FML
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You deserved it 38 861

rashpimplezitz tells us more.

rashpimplezitz 9

Hi everyone, OP here. The game they were asking for, was, yes, Battletoads. Just another prank call. Many of you assume that the guy on the other end could have called me legitimately asking for the game, but really, it was the same person each and every time. They were just trying to be a jerk. Hell, you could hear their friends laughing in the background of the call. Yes, I understand that it isn't right to behave like this in the workplace, but I was a bit stressed out (girlfriend breaking up with me, etc.) and I didn't really feel great that day. After some explaining to the boss about the whole Battletoads prank call phenomenon, I was rehired and just took a 3 day suspension. I promise you all that I will not behave in such a way ever again, and thank you all for your wonderful comments.

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Top comments

ColCyclone 17

do you have battletoads??

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FlyingLeumer 19

Well, you do need to have self-control in the workplace, but that shouldn't be a firing offense

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Comments

Likian5 26

The question is why would you get that upset over a prank call anyways? If it's happened before, it shouldn't be that big of a problem...

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deaper 16

Your boss is an asshole! Just like several of my former bosses!

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askingandy 23

How did everyone automatically know it was Battletoads before OP did a follow-up? ._.

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beehardxcore 26

Also because its wicked common to call video game stores and ask for Battletoads. It's a 4chan thing.

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Sparx1_1 16

OP you're an idiot - all you had to do was say "I don't have that game in but if ***call display number on phone*** is your usual number I'd be happy to give you call once we get it in." 99.999% of the time people doing shit like this will hang up once they realize that you see their phone number.

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Queen_of_Night 20

You've obviously never been to a GameStop. The phone is right there on the counter next to the computer and despite the fact that GameStop is up on the newest game system and titles, their own technology is shit.

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Rianokami 22

That wasn't the best way to handle that...

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notjanedoe 27

You may have acted rash and immature by slamming the phone. But quite frankly, your boss acted just as rash and immature by firing you on the spot without any kind of explanation. Many bosses these days completely ignore that their employees are humans who can have off-days instead of robots who always act the same, no matter what. But at the same time they don't think to rule in their own tempers, feelings and rash actions at all. Nice double standard there.

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CloudBustah 20

Why are people commenting 'Battletoads'? Why not others like GTAIII?

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davek 36

It's a long-running prank on a certain imageboard that I can't name because of rules 1 & 2.

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