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Corporate Fire This Employee Because She Takes 10 Minutes To Reply To Emails, Regret It Immediately
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Corporate Fire This Employee Because She Takes 10 Minutes To Reply To Emails, Regret It Immediately

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Hang on tight, Pandas, because we’ve got an awesome story about malicious compliance to share with you today. Redditor u/cranne went viral after sharing how she got fired from “the worst place” she has ever worked at. She was in charge of speaker coordination and right from the get-go, there were major red flags popping up in the company, left, right, and center.

However, despite this, u/cranne got into the flow of the job. Everything seemed to be going perfectly…. Until she got fired, like a bolt from the blue. The reason? Taking “too long” to respond to emails. Taking ten minutes to respond, apparently, is too long. If you feel even a tiny bit frustrated at hearing this, then imagine how the redditor must’ve felt! Feeling angry, the redditor got their revenge against their employers by using the very job contract she had signed. The devil is in the details, after all.

Scroll down to read the full story (you might want to grab a small bucket of popcorn for this). Once you’re done, we’d love to hear your thoughts about the situation. What would you have done if you were in the redditor’s shoes? What’s the very worst job that you’ve personally worked, Pandas? What’s your approach to dealing with difficult bosses? Let us know what you think in the comment section.

A redditor, who’d worked as a speaker coordinator, shared details about the very worst company she’d ever been at

Image credits: Anna Shvets (not the actual photo)

She explained why she got fired and what she did next to get back at her employers

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Image credits: Anna Shvets (not the actual photo)

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From a lack of training and a total lack of communication to a thoroughly unhelpful manager, the company looked like a toxic den where red flags grow like mushrooms after a good deal of rainfall. Thankfully, redditor u/cranne has already moved on.

The thing that helped them give their former employers a taste of their own medicine was the very non-disclosure agreement she had signed when she started working there. Talk about ironic. The NDA stated, crystal clear, that the employee couldn’t speak about their position after getting fired unless she wanted to be sued. Essentially that meant that the company dug their own grave regarding a key event that was supposed to take place.

Quite a few people resonated with the redditor’s story, sharing their own experiences with NDAs. Overall, u/cranne’s post got more than 2k comments and over 60.1k upvotes in less than two days.

What the redditor said about saving contracts is incredibly important if you want to have a long and healthy career. By keeping important documents and having a record (paper or otherwise) of conversations, promises, and your own achievements, you can cut through a lot of messy office politics. Facts beat fiction. Especially considering that we don’t remember things perfectly.

“It is very important to keep everything in writing. Over time, we tend to forget our interactions,” financial expert Sam Dogen explained to me earlier in an interview with Bored Panda. “By keeping things in writing, we can better remember situations and better argue for ourselves when it comes to asking for a raise and a promotion.”

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What’s more, the expert suggested that we ‘manage our managers’ by keeping up a steady stream of communication with them. By keeping them in the loop without oversharing, we can remind them of the fact that we’re valuable employees. What’s more, we can also proactively iron out any misunderstandings that might be brewing behind the scenes.

“Managing your manager entails keeping him or her abreast of what you are up to. It means highlighting your key wins and reminding them at the end of the year about what you did in the first half of the year,” Sam said.

Some people were upset that the incompetent manager from the story didn’t get fired

The redditor shared what happened when she asked her employers for extra information about why she was being fired

Here’s what some other internet users said about the situation

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Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

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Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

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Austėja is a Photo Editor at Bored Panda with a BA in Photography.

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meinespammailadresse1 avatar
A B C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Malicious Compliance at its best. Very well done by that person.

bp_10 avatar
WilvanderHeijden
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In a nutshell: Asshole company fires employee. Employee beats asshole company by playing the game by their rules.

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you follow any of the research and guides on managing productivity, you shouldn't be answering email all day anyway. You should be doing them at semi-scheduled intervals (1hr, 2hr, whatever fits your workflow). Every time you stop to answer an individual email you're breaking your work flow and losing more time than you would with scheduled check-ins.

loramad avatar
plain bOrEd not panda
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's true, but it sounds like her answering emails was a big part of her actual job.

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LuckyL
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate this "or she was sleeping with someone". Of course, that must be the reason

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Robert Thompson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex would claim this when I would miss one of her phone calls. I use loud equipment at work. I miss all the calls that come in when the machines are running.

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Pungent Sauce
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Technically you are correct, which is the best kind of correct” -Hermes Conrad

robertthompson_1 avatar
Robert Thompson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember when email was something you checked, instead of something that blew up your phone? (Or am I older than most pandas?)

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Lady Vader
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know it was a bs reason, but if it wasn't and you need a query answering and you can't wait 10 minutes just pick up the phone!

thandeit avatar
Random Panda
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly the NDA didn't even matter. They fired her effective immediately, meaning she no longer had any obligation to respond to their requests, as they were no longer paying her to.

kona4me avatar
Kona Pake
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should’ve asked to be rehired at a ridiculously high salary.

kjorn avatar
kjorn
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why we don't see more news like that: ceo fires employee... employee fired at ceo?

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Erik Granqvist
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Emails where you ask someone to clarify things is standard in some fields - because sometimes you need to avoid missunderstanding at all costs.

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Mewregaurd Hissyfit
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've worked for companies at the executive level for two decades or more now. I can tell you that this woman is NOT exaggerating in the least! This is TYPICAL corporate BS. OMG, I could be here for a week telling you what goes on......................

craigprins avatar
Craig Prins
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, should've asked for the documents BEFORE the exit interview. Brilliant!

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Brian Stanton
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Might be busy, in the bathroom, or simply processing and handing what was sent. How often do people try to recall a message, send typos or the wrong info. Its always best to wait to reply instead of replying instant when possible! Also ya smh 🤦‍♂️ I had her same type of job as a “side duty”

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Maria Mandjik
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the manager is married to somebody high up in the company.

bluebird11 avatar
Bluebird11
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was once fired by the owner of a tour management company. it was basically for expecting the company to A) be operated in a professional manner, and B) live up to promised made when I was hired. I was "inflexible" for expecting this. She acted like I was supposed to be shocked, but I'd seen it coming a mile away. I'd taken along all my notes & changed my computer password. Without any of this, they wouldn't have been able to sign several contracts in time & probably had to cancel at least 3 tours. Too bad her ego got in the way of planning!

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Ya boi Jakobi
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The title of this page sounds like something like dhar mann tho

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Jane Alexander
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stay cool and whup um at their own game, well done! -but no one with an accent ever thinks they have an accent. I remember a little two and a half year old PA girl s impression of my 'CA accent' lol.

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Debra Robinson
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2 years ago

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Paradise
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Smart. 10 minutes to write a on liner would be exceasive but not fireable, anything more than a couple of lines is totally reasonable.

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COCO puff
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Red flag when the manager spoke only another language. Its great for people to be multilanguage, but learning a new language on the spot its not OK.

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Martha Meyer
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She didn't speak only another language. She spoke her native language and bad English. Their communication would probably have been better if she'd really only spoken another language because then they both would have had to run all their communication through an online translator and KNOWN there was a huge potential for miscommunication.

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AvaWelch
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2 years ago

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Stay at home mom Kelly Richards from New York after resigning from her full time job managed to average from $6000-$8000 a month from freelancing at home... This is how she done it...>>> W­­­w­­­w.W­­­o­­­r­­­k­­­J­­­o­­­i­­­n­­­1.c­­­o­­­m

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Jerry Tillery
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2 years ago (edited)

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This never happened. The contributor needs to think before posting a story. She was randomly pulled into HR and just happened to have a copy of her NDA. This is nothing more than made up "look at me" attention whore nonsense.

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Robert Thompson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She likely just happened to have her smart phone with access to her files. The NDA was likely digital like everything else these days.

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Effin Fred
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2 years ago

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Long story short... Bitter person is fired for not being responsive in an environment where time is of the essence. This behavior is expected of anyone in a professional setting. Person sounds like an idiot. It took her days to translate a simple sentence of bird without head meaning chicken with head cut off. This person totally deserved to get fired, for being an idiot!

meinespammailadresse1 avatar
A B C
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Malicious Compliance at its best. Very well done by that person.

bp_10 avatar
WilvanderHeijden
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In a nutshell: Asshole company fires employee. Employee beats asshole company by playing the game by their rules.

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you follow any of the research and guides on managing productivity, you shouldn't be answering email all day anyway. You should be doing them at semi-scheduled intervals (1hr, 2hr, whatever fits your workflow). Every time you stop to answer an individual email you're breaking your work flow and losing more time than you would with scheduled check-ins.

loramad avatar
plain bOrEd not panda
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's true, but it sounds like her answering emails was a big part of her actual job.

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LuckyL
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate this "or she was sleeping with someone". Of course, that must be the reason

robertthompson_1 avatar
Robert Thompson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex would claim this when I would miss one of her phone calls. I use loud equipment at work. I miss all the calls that come in when the machines are running.

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Pungent Sauce
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Technically you are correct, which is the best kind of correct” -Hermes Conrad

robertthompson_1 avatar
Robert Thompson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember when email was something you checked, instead of something that blew up your phone? (Or am I older than most pandas?)

katieskelton_5 avatar
Lady Vader
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know it was a bs reason, but if it wasn't and you need a query answering and you can't wait 10 minutes just pick up the phone!

thandeit avatar
Random Panda
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly the NDA didn't even matter. They fired her effective immediately, meaning she no longer had any obligation to respond to their requests, as they were no longer paying her to.

kona4me avatar
Kona Pake
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should’ve asked to be rehired at a ridiculously high salary.

kjorn avatar
kjorn
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why we don't see more news like that: ceo fires employee... employee fired at ceo?

erik-granqvist-5 avatar
Erik Granqvist
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Emails where you ask someone to clarify things is standard in some fields - because sometimes you need to avoid missunderstanding at all costs.

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Mewregaurd Hissyfit
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've worked for companies at the executive level for two decades or more now. I can tell you that this woman is NOT exaggerating in the least! This is TYPICAL corporate BS. OMG, I could be here for a week telling you what goes on......................

craigprins avatar
Craig Prins
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, should've asked for the documents BEFORE the exit interview. Brilliant!

briankstanton avatar
Brian Stanton
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Might be busy, in the bathroom, or simply processing and handing what was sent. How often do people try to recall a message, send typos or the wrong info. Its always best to wait to reply instead of replying instant when possible! Also ya smh 🤦‍♂️ I had her same type of job as a “side duty”

mariamandjik295 avatar
Maria Mandjik
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the manager is married to somebody high up in the company.

bluebird11 avatar
Bluebird11
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was once fired by the owner of a tour management company. it was basically for expecting the company to A) be operated in a professional manner, and B) live up to promised made when I was hired. I was "inflexible" for expecting this. She acted like I was supposed to be shocked, but I'd seen it coming a mile away. I'd taken along all my notes & changed my computer password. Without any of this, they wouldn't have been able to sign several contracts in time & probably had to cancel at least 3 tours. Too bad her ego got in the way of planning!

jacobccristobal avatar
Ya boi Jakobi
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The title of this page sounds like something like dhar mann tho

janealexander37 avatar
Jane Alexander
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stay cool and whup um at their own game, well done! -but no one with an accent ever thinks they have an accent. I remember a little two and a half year old PA girl s impression of my 'CA accent' lol.

debrarobinson_2 avatar
Debra Robinson
Community Member
2 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

hjdashiell avatar
Paradise
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Smart. 10 minutes to write a on liner would be exceasive but not fireable, anything more than a couple of lines is totally reasonable.

kaisariany avatar
COCO puff
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Red flag when the manager spoke only another language. Its great for people to be multilanguage, but learning a new language on the spot its not OK.

earloflincoln avatar
Martha Meyer
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She didn't speak only another language. She spoke her native language and bad English. Their communication would probably have been better if she'd really only spoken another language because then they both would have had to run all their communication through an online translator and KNOWN there was a huge potential for miscommunication.

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AvaWelch
Community Member
2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Stay at home mom Kelly Richards from New York after resigning from her full time job managed to average from $6000-$8000 a month from freelancing at home... This is how she done it...>>> W­­­w­­­w.W­­­o­­­r­­­k­­­J­­­o­­­i­­­n­­­1.c­­­o­­­m

tilleryj avatar
Jerry Tillery
Community Member
2 years ago (edited)

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

This never happened. The contributor needs to think before posting a story. She was randomly pulled into HR and just happened to have a copy of her NDA. This is nothing more than made up "look at me" attention whore nonsense.

robertthompson_1 avatar
Robert Thompson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She likely just happened to have her smart phone with access to her files. The NDA was likely digital like everything else these days.

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macgarry avatar
Effin Fred
Community Member
2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Long story short... Bitter person is fired for not being responsive in an environment where time is of the essence. This behavior is expected of anyone in a professional setting. Person sounds like an idiot. It took her days to translate a simple sentence of bird without head meaning chicken with head cut off. This person totally deserved to get fired, for being an idiot!

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