Guy Got An Interview With The Company He Had Just Been Fired From, Shares How It Went In Funny Live-Tweeting
Browsing through an endless stream of ads, sitting in interviews just to answer the same questions, completing tedious test tasks; searching for a job can be a long, monotonous, and downright boring thing to do. So when the opportunity arises to have some fun, why not take it? Twitter user Firr did. And it was awesome!
Recently, his recruiter accidentally scheduled a meeting for him with a company that he already worked for (and got fired from). But since the guy was financially stable and had some time to kill, he figured he might as well roll the dice and bought himself a fake mustache. The best part is that Firr also live-tweeted the entire thing, allowing everyone to join him on this fun ride.
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Of course, every situation is different and we don’t know all the stuff that had happened between Firr and his former bosses, but experts at Indeed, the world’s leading job site, say that parting ways with your employer on good terms is a must if you want your career to flourish.
“When you leave a company, doing so respectfully shows your employer you care about the company and its reputation. Your professionalism during the transition might earn you a recommendation from your supervisor,” they write.
“Maintaining positive relationships with peers and supervisors is also important as you might work with them again or see them at professional industry events like conferences or professional development events.”
According to the folks at Indeed, there are 9 steps that can guide you throughout this period:
1. Give notice to your supervisors;
2. Tell your boss you’re leaving before you tell anyone else at the company;
3. Help your team with the transition;
4. Continue to work hard;
5. Connect with your team;
6. Finish all your projects;
7. Offer training for your replacement;
8. Meet with human resources or your supervisor for an exit interview;
9. Maintain relationships.
But these things are often easier said than done. Becca Carnahan, who is an experienced career coach located outside of Boston, MA, told Bored Panda that “in a perfect world, we would all leave our employers on good terms with everyone ready for the next chapter and staying in touch to support each other in the future. It’s not a perfect world though and there are circumstances outside of your control. For example, if there has been abuse in the workplace or your termination was handled inappropriately or disrespectfully. You can’t control others’ behavior and it’s important to protect yourself.”
But Carnahan agreed there’s a huge upside to endings things peacefully. “It’s beneficial to have great references for future job opportunities and connections at your former job can lead to new and fruitful professional connections,” she said. “Around 80% of new jobs are secured through networking or referrals, so leaving on a positive note by giving adequate notice, resigning from your role respectfully, and helping to ease the transition where possible pays off.”
Another benefit of leaving your employer on good terms comes when you realize you’d like to come back. “Boomeranging back to an old employer is not unheard of, and with some industries or organizations, it can be quite common,” Carnahan explained. “You may leave an organization to get additional experience and then come back to your former employer in a higher-level role, with a higher salary. Or you may switch industries and realize that your previous industry was a better fit for your needs and interests. Whether you’re coming back into a similar role or a new role, if going back to your previous company brings you career fulfillment and fits with your life, circle back with your former colleagues and have that conversation!”
So while the key in this type of situation is to look after yourself, remember that empathy can go a long way!
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For wearing a fake moustache to work?? Being the Office Clown? Whatever reason, it's the company's loss, he's obviously very intelligent with a great attitude and sense of humor.
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To everybody wondering, he got fired because his boss asked why they weren't 'incorporating blockchain technology' into the video switcher they were building and OP told him 'you have no idea what you're talking about' and went to lunch. To be fair, he was right
He was right about the technology, but he could have handled it better. When people are told in so many words that they don't know what they are talking about (or doing for that matter) they often take it as an insult, even if it's true. Actually, *especially* if it's true, because part of being incompetent is not knowing you are.
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All those full size snacks! My last job had snacks they would hand out to customers but they were vending machine sized Oreos, peanut butter crackers etc. and people thought we were generous. Do you know how expensive jerky is?!?!
My first thought was "dang, that bag of jerky alone is like $6!"
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I once worked in healthcare for a company where the new manager that came in didn't like me. She found a way to fire me. She said I wasn't cut out to work for that company. So I started to work freelance in the same type of job. A year later that manager send me a message ,if I needed a manager for my little freelance company. She didn't recognise me. I didn't hire her. I told her she wasn't cut out to work for my company..
I worked for the same insurance company for 10 years doing multiple jobs well when I went on disability for a year. I have a chronic autoimmune illness and bad flare. I interviewed for another large national company for a CSR rep. WY below my pay grade but I thought I would try it before going back to my other job. They had me do a mock csr session on a simulator. They only scored for how little time I spent on each call. They didn't seem to care if I helped the customer, just that I met the time quota. I failed miserably because it wasn't really servicing the customer. I went back to my job and moved into outside sales recruiting agents to sell through our brokerage. I ended up winning the first sales contest beating out every office in our state. I made more money than ever and my clients were happy. It's a shame that some companies aren't interested in really helping people, it's only about how fast you can dump the call.
I worked inbound sales for a company that tried to sell TFG's steaks at one point, not when I was there but it gives you an idea of the crap we sold. The phone monitors hated how long I was on the phone. But the manager didn't care because people would buy and I could up sell. I left to be a CSR at a car dealership. My boss loved how I was able to talk and joke with customers. He told me take as much time on the phone as I needed with each person.
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It's weird but I feel pleased as punch to know that jobs that fire people are also so disorganized that they make mistakes like this. I always think of firing as basically being swatted with a newspaper and being told you're a bad dog. These sort of stories help my perspective and restore some of the power imbalance.
I've seen all types of situations. One stupid firing - employee was quite diligent and fun (great combo). I think her high spirits pissed off someone. I'd love it if she had pulled a stunt like this. Then there are the odd cases where I wish that a colleague would get fired. I was a bad dog early in my career and got swatted for a few reasons. Hiding bones under the carpet and biting people are firing offenses - dammit, nobody told me!
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Funny how he had so many opportunities during his interview to write all those Tweets. I think he got fired for lying.
My mother once had a interview scheduled at a place she was already hired at.
Sorta similar but not, at my last job, I got a call from HR one morning a few days after I started. They were very sorry to let me know the position had been filled. It was me, I filled the position. OBVIOUSLY the place was a circus so I quit after 3 months.
Ya know, as often as I hear about companies wasting people's time with bogus interviews and other ridiculousness, it's nice to hear about someone wasting the COMPANY'S time for a change!
If I spy an open H.R. door in a business I will step in and have a seat, explaining that my appointment was for yesterday but I had things to do. Then comes the improv .
Are those "sugar free" Haribo gummy bears? https://www.boredpanda.com/hilarious-comments-sugarfree-haribo-gummies/
Ah yes, the snacks "perk". I work in an outsourced position, the central office being in the UK. An entire department transfers to my country. We get barely trained, due to the UK folks that came over to train us being (not so secretly) resentful that we are taking their jobs (as if its our call). We beat their quarterly results from the get-go, we get a pack of popcorn and a chocolate bar. Meanwhile in the UK office they would get the Friday off(paid ofc), or a decent financial stimulus purely for having okay results throughout the week. When I laughed at the garbage stimulus I was scolded for being "negative".
Yall, you dont understand. I know this guy, he's the social media coordinator for my local Furry convention. This is 1000% on-brand.
Ted, f**k off. Go fap over a picture of yourself and pass out.
Load More Replies... For wearing a fake moustache to work?? Being the Office Clown? Whatever reason, it's the company's loss, he's obviously very intelligent with a great attitude and sense of humor.
Load More Replies... To everybody wondering, he got fired because his boss asked why they weren't 'incorporating blockchain technology' into the video switcher they were building and OP told him 'you have no idea what you're talking about' and went to lunch. To be fair, he was right
He was right about the technology, but he could have handled it better. When people are told in so many words that they don't know what they are talking about (or doing for that matter) they often take it as an insult, even if it's true. Actually, *especially* if it's true, because part of being incompetent is not knowing you are.
Load More Replies... All those full size snacks! My last job had snacks they would hand out to customers but they were vending machine sized Oreos, peanut butter crackers etc. and people thought we were generous. Do you know how expensive jerky is?!?!
My first thought was "dang, that bag of jerky alone is like $6!"
Load More Replies... I once worked in healthcare for a company where the new manager that came in didn't like me. She found a way to fire me. She said I wasn't cut out to work for that company. So I started to work freelance in the same type of job. A year later that manager send me a message ,if I needed a manager for my little freelance company. She didn't recognise me. I didn't hire her. I told her she wasn't cut out to work for my company..
I worked for the same insurance company for 10 years doing multiple jobs well when I went on disability for a year. I have a chronic autoimmune illness and bad flare. I interviewed for another large national company for a CSR rep. WY below my pay grade but I thought I would try it before going back to my other job. They had me do a mock csr session on a simulator. They only scored for how little time I spent on each call. They didn't seem to care if I helped the customer, just that I met the time quota. I failed miserably because it wasn't really servicing the customer. I went back to my job and moved into outside sales recruiting agents to sell through our brokerage. I ended up winning the first sales contest beating out every office in our state. I made more money than ever and my clients were happy. It's a shame that some companies aren't interested in really helping people, it's only about how fast you can dump the call.
I worked inbound sales for a company that tried to sell TFG's steaks at one point, not when I was there but it gives you an idea of the crap we sold. The phone monitors hated how long I was on the phone. But the manager didn't care because people would buy and I could up sell. I left to be a CSR at a car dealership. My boss loved how I was able to talk and joke with customers. He told me take as much time on the phone as I needed with each person.
Load More Replies... It's weird but I feel pleased as punch to know that jobs that fire people are also so disorganized that they make mistakes like this. I always think of firing as basically being swatted with a newspaper and being told you're a bad dog. These sort of stories help my perspective and restore some of the power imbalance.
I've seen all types of situations. One stupid firing - employee was quite diligent and fun (great combo). I think her high spirits pissed off someone. I'd love it if she had pulled a stunt like this. Then there are the odd cases where I wish that a colleague would get fired. I was a bad dog early in my career and got swatted for a few reasons. Hiding bones under the carpet and biting people are firing offenses - dammit, nobody told me!
Load More Replies... Funny how he had so many opportunities during his interview to write all those Tweets. I think he got fired for lying.
My mother once had a interview scheduled at a place she was already hired at.
Sorta similar but not, at my last job, I got a call from HR one morning a few days after I started. They were very sorry to let me know the position had been filled. It was me, I filled the position. OBVIOUSLY the place was a circus so I quit after 3 months.
Ya know, as often as I hear about companies wasting people's time with bogus interviews and other ridiculousness, it's nice to hear about someone wasting the COMPANY'S time for a change!
If I spy an open H.R. door in a business I will step in and have a seat, explaining that my appointment was for yesterday but I had things to do. Then comes the improv .
Are those "sugar free" Haribo gummy bears? https://www.boredpanda.com/hilarious-comments-sugarfree-haribo-gummies/
Ah yes, the snacks "perk". I work in an outsourced position, the central office being in the UK. An entire department transfers to my country. We get barely trained, due to the UK folks that came over to train us being (not so secretly) resentful that we are taking their jobs (as if its our call). We beat their quarterly results from the get-go, we get a pack of popcorn and a chocolate bar. Meanwhile in the UK office they would get the Friday off(paid ofc), or a decent financial stimulus purely for having okay results throughout the week. When I laughed at the garbage stimulus I was scolded for being "negative".
Yall, you dont understand. I know this guy, he's the social media coordinator for my local Furry convention. This is 1000% on-brand.
Ted, f**k off. Go fap over a picture of yourself and pass out.
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