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While in these uncertain times, many employees hold onto their workplaces tighter than ever, others are somewhat more relaxed. And if you ask me whether it’s possible to loosen up a little too much when it comes to your job, the answer is yes.

For many unknown, illogical and often plain dumb reasons, some employees have earned themselves a solid “you’re fired!” badge. In fact, there’s a whole corner of Reddit with a cheeky name “Bye, Bye Job” that’s dedicated to sharing “images or stories of people losing their job, a scholarship/admission, or another kind of opportunity due to their actions online or in person.”

Below we selected some of the most amusing, insane, and crazy examples that could easily compete in a sprint of losing your job the fastest way possible. Scroll down and after you’re done, be sure to check out our previous post with the funniest “you had one job” fails.

#1

Lab Intern Demands To Work Maskless And Not Only Gets Fired, But Risks Her Entire Future Career

Lab Intern Demands To Work Maskless And Not Only Gets Fired, But Risks Her Entire Future Career

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This Is A New One For Me

This Is A New One For Me

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

Fu*kwits like these should be deported. A teacher, someone who is in close contact with children. I shudder.

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It’s fair to say that most of these career faux pas shared in this post are somewhat on the extreme side. From extremely rude messages to inappropriate comments shared out in public, these behaviors are the straight way to getting fired, and there’s little doubt about that. At least they don’t happen that often and when they do, they end up stirring things up quite a bit in forums and online threads.

But there are so many more less extreme and more standard ways to fail at work. From letting your team down to screwing things up on a deadline, even the best worker wasn’t born immune to failure. But for many devoted workers, such experiences may end up ruining their self-esteem and professional motivation. So how to lift yourself up when things went down the drain at work?

#5

He Really Owned The Libs This Time

He Really Owned The Libs This Time

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

Wearing political gear should be a no no whatever position you hold in a company. What if the boss wore a Trump shirt and the same thing happened?

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To find out, we spoke with Sarah Jones, a career and leadership coach with over 7 years’ experience as a top executive leadership and career coach and a 30-year career at board level. Sarah assured us that there’s no such thing as failure, unless you fail to learn from your experiences. The career coach reminded us that there will always be challenges at work. “I firmly believe that when we are sitting too comfortably, we don’t push our goals forward—we don’t really grow or develop. So I believe that failure is instrumental to our growth.”

#7

Big Brain Move. Man Wears Work Badge To Insurrection

Big Brain Move. Man Wears Work Badge To Insurrection

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

Just read that the "shaman" with the horns is convicted to 41 months prison. Let's hope all the idiots get similar convictions.

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Update

Update

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

This isn't just "fireable" it is very much illegal - every state has at least some laws against electioneering and I can't imagine any don't forbid this.

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#9

He Seems Like A Nice Guy

He Seems Like A Nice Guy

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

WTF. I'd call him pig but that would be insult for intelligent animal

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Sarah recounted “starting work with a new manager with a very different, introvert style. I thought I’d never last with him, but in fact—he got me to slow down and become a little more focused on the details. Also, when I was made redundant, I didn’t take it personally—my attitude was ‘yes, a clear sign to become self-employed’—and I’ve never looked back. So look at what did I learn, what would I do differently—this isn’t about blame, but about personal reflection.”

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#10

Welp, She Gone

Welp, She Gone

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

I can't speak for Rosa Parks personally, but I'm fairly sure the majority of people who lived during a time when there were no vaccines for things like measles and polio would tell you to get vaccinated if you physically can.

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#12

Bye Bye Job In Four Acts

Bye Bye Job In Four Acts

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

The yellow star. The thing that Jews had to wear during the f*****g holocaust and you put one on and you go around wearing it proudly. F**k you i hope you burn in hell

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Maybe you are in the wrong job, wrong company and you’ve been putting off leaving so things are not going too well, Sarah argues. “Perhaps you made a mistake—own up, apologize if you need to, and clearly communicate what you will do differently next time. Reframe it in your mind, don’t tell yourself you are a failure—say to yourself, I’ve had a setback and I’m moving forward, I can learn from this—something more positive,” she said.

#13

Son Posts Something Racist, Mom Agrees And Gets Fired From Her Job

Son Posts Something Racist, Mom Agrees And Gets Fired From Her Job

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#15

Bosses Friend Made This Cake For A Couple Of Coworkers Who Didn't Get Vaccinated

Bosses Friend Made This Cake For A Couple Of Coworkers Who Didn't Get Vaccinated

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Even though failures at work are particularly painful and hard to heal from, they happen more often than we’d think. Nearly every client that Sarah talks to is going through a challenge and they always learn. “That’s part of my role—to help them to understand any repeating patterns or behaviors that may be holding them back,” she said.

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“When we fail, and learn and acquire new skills, or grow from it, we develop a steeliness,” Sarah said and added that it’s “a resilience so sometimes the more challenges we have, the more we can overcome situations that would ‘floor’ some people.” According to her, many extremely successful people had several attempts at what they were trying to achieve before they got there.

#16

Nazi Saluting Hospital Worker Gets The Boot After Being Found Out

Nazi Saluting Hospital Worker Gets The Boot After Being Found Out

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#17

Update: She Was Suspended Pending Investigation

Update: She Was Suspended Pending Investigation

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#18

A “Doctor” That Refuses To Get Vaccinated And Doesn’t Believe In Science Losses Job. Good Riddance, Let Actual Professionals Replace This

A “Doctor” That Refuses To Get Vaccinated And Doesn’t Believe In Science Losses Job. Good Riddance, Let Actual Professionals Replace This

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

Don't understand these medical antivaxxers. Its like becoming a firefighter and deciding you don't like to get wet.

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I Had To Fire A Client For Comparing A Restaurant Requiring Vaccine Proof To Ww2. Throwaway To Protect My Privacy

I Had To Fire A Client For Comparing A Restaurant Requiring Vaccine Proof To Ww2. Throwaway To Protect My Privacy

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

Do these people really feel that showing proof of vaccination and/or wearing a mask is the same as being forced into slave labour, starved and gassed to death?!! Absolutely zero comparisons can be made between the two.

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#20

A Class Act

A Class Act

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

So sorry that he can't accept responsibility for being a douchebag towards his kids and family, that he had to look someone up on the DL on Facebook and add her as a friend. Without knowing her personally and abusing her privileged Information that he only had access to due to his job position. Knowing that he was fully aware that the Hipaa act meant that he shouldn't contact her in that manner. And that's why he was fired.

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

Why do men think this is OK. I once had a bank teller call me over and over after I had gone to the information counter because I had an issue with my card. Obviously he had to get my info to issue me a new card. he kept calling me after this to "just talk" I complained to the banks head office. Never saw him there again. This is so not OK. It is creepy and intrusive.

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

Stating "my kids and my family" sounds like he has a problem mentioning that he has a wife and no business pursuing strange women he meets at work.

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

I'd send that "apology" right to the pharmacy board of his state...

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gerry.garh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I handle personal info from guests all day long -and if common sense and decency were enough- I was repeatedly made aware when on training that I should not try to contact them for personal reasons. Some guests or clients are very kind and sympathetic, but confusing such a nice attitude as permission to reach them on a social media platform certainly warrantee termination.

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

So sorry that violating HIPAA/privacy laws got you... punished.... said no one ever. Except that scrap of sh*t hanging off a sheep's ar*e, to quote my late and rather formidable Scots Grandmother-in-law

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

I didn't know you could actually add anybody in FB without permission...

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

I'm so sorry my actions have consequences. What a dickbag.

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

did not know you can add without consent. but regardless, should not have happened. always ask, or don't do the task.

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

He couldn't spell HIPPAA violation? It's right on the wall where all patients and employees should be able to refer to it when necessary.

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

Wonder what his wife said when he shared that he thought a client was cute so he illegally tried to stalk her on social media.

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

Doesn't she have to accept him ? I mean she could have just said no

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

It does make one wonder how anyone is supposed to meet, make friends, date, ask out anyone else if a simple FB friend request is catastrophic to someone's life... too hypersensitive in this country. Real issues are ignored and s**t like this, petty revenge for literally nothing (she could have deleted or blocked him) ruin lives. A cop has a bad day and kills a kid, a woman, a POC, and keeps his job. A guy remembers a persons name and sends a friend request and his job, and many future jobs are gone. Where's the f*****g perspective, people.

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

But... you can't just "add" someone on FB. You have to send them a friend request and they have to accept it. This makes no sense.

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And, she could have just blocked the request… turns out she has an “Only Fans” account. 🤔

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

So? That's makes it appropriate for someone to violate not only one's privacy but HIPPA as well? I'd have reported him too!

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This doesn't seem all that bad. Ive chatted to people in shops or hospitals and thought I wouldn't mind being more friends with them. If they added me I'd be ok with that and wouldn't think they're unprofessional. If I didn't want to accept a friend request from someone who creeped me out, I wouldn't.

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

The point is that he would not have known her name had it not been for his position. You have to give your name in order to collect a prescription and this guy abused his position as her pharmacist.

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Local Cop And GF Decided To Be Racist On Snapchat. Less Than 48 Hours Later, Job Goes Bye Bye...

Local Cop And GF Decided To Be Racist On Snapchat. Less Than 48 Hours Later, Job Goes Bye Bye...

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

I actually don't get this one... Thing on his face is a "beauty mask" which more often than not comes in black. Soo... I guess in US note saying "black man" would be considered offensive? And even if so, why HE got fired if that was his GFs post/message? o0

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Apparently

Apparently

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

Some people also could use a lesson on the first amendment, which protects you from the government. Your actions still allow private businesses to fire you

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#23

Utah Man Coughed On Blm Protestors, Loses Job

Utah Man Coughed On Blm Protestors, Loses Job

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

Deliberately coughing on someone is/was considered an attack on someone's (life). So yea. Being held responsible makes sense. (Besides a the fact it's a Trumper. Which does not make sense in any universe...)

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#24

Racist Volleyball Player Gets Suspended And Her Team Has To Pay A Fine

Racist Volleyball Player Gets Suspended And Her Team Has To Pay A Fine

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Trainer A*shole Loses Job Through Homophobia And Humiliated Client By Loudly Professing His Clients New Workout Methods Suck For All To Hear

Trainer A*shole Loses Job Through Homophobia And Humiliated Client By Loudly Professing His Clients New Workout Methods Suck For All To Hear

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This White Supremacist Group Patriot Front Delivered White Supremacist Flyers All Over A College Campus, And Then She Lost Her Job

This White Supremacist Group Patriot Front Delivered White Supremacist Flyers All Over A College Campus, And Then She Lost Her Job

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

Also making bills possessive as if she is paying multiple people named Bill is driving me crazy. So much for that BA and learnin good I guess.

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They Got Fired Because They Refused A Condition Of Employment

They Got Fired Because They Refused A Condition Of Employment

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

Well, you are not unemployed you just refused to have your job so why have benefits

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#29

That [poop]head That Was Harassing Teenage Beach Goers About Their Bikinis Got The Boot

That [poop]head That Was Harassing Teenage Beach Goers About Their Bikinis Got The Boot

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

The irony of a Christian lecturing teenagers for wearing bikinis at a beach, likening them to pornography, when the God that he professes to follow, created Adam and eve as innocents, unashamed of their nakedness, and becomes angry with them when they eat from the tree of knowledge and develop shame for said nakedness......

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Thoughts And Prayers To Those Hurt By Cancel Culture This Year

Thoughts And Prayers To Those Hurt By Cancel Culture This Year

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

Engage in a terrorist attack against the United States and there will absolutely be consequences.

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Facebook Friend Is An Anti-Masker Who Brazenly Posts About Keeping His Job Even After Complaints About Him To Corporate. He’s Not So Cocky A Few Days Later

Facebook Friend Is An Anti-Masker Who Brazenly Posts About Keeping His Job Even After Complaints About Him To Corporate. He’s Not So Cocky A Few Days Later

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A White Teacher In Texas Is Out Of A Job After A Student Recorded Him Using The "N-Word' In Class. Classic. But Wait, There's More!

A White Teacher In Texas Is Out Of A Job After A Student Recorded Him Using The "N-Word' In Class. Classic. But Wait, There's More!

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Losing Your Job As A Single Dad Of 3 Because You Refuse To Wear A Mask

Losing Your Job As A Single Dad Of 3 Because You Refuse To Wear A Mask

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

He chose to leave his job and put his children at risk, both medically and financially. He must hate those kids.

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#34

Nurse Flashes The White Power Symbol On Tim Tok And Says Bye Bye To Her Job!

Nurse Flashes The White Power Symbol On Tim Tok And Says Bye Bye To Her Job!

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

wow didnt that hand gesture once mean OK like LOL used to me lots of love

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#35

Another Anti-Vaxxer Job Bites The Dust

Another Anti-Vaxxer Job Bites The Dust

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News Reporter Fired For Refusing Vaccine And Goes Full Blown Conspiracy Theorist

News Reporter Fired For Refusing Vaccine And Goes Full Blown Conspiracy Theorist

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

Wait! People get letters from pastors and think that these are valid and they can be excluded? Jeez

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#38

Tiktok Bans ‘That Vegan Teacher’ With 1.7 Million Followers After 20,000 Sign Petition To Block Her

Tiktok Bans ‘That Vegan Teacher’ With 1.7 Million Followers After 20,000 Sign Petition To Block Her

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Real Tweet By An Omaha Radio Personality About The Chauvin Verdict (He Has Since Been Fired)

Real Tweet By An Omaha Radio Personality About The Chauvin Verdict (He Has Since Been Fired)

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Our Local Ppc (Canadian Libertarians) Candidate Ladies And Gents…

Our Local Ppc (Canadian Libertarians) Candidate Ladies And Gents…

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

Yeah...you do own your own body mate, but you don't own mine so you can't come coughing your germs all over me.

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