Most bizarre reason for getting the sack

crookie said:

I have just heard the most bizarre thing. One of my colleagues has just been sacked. Apparently the person he was delivering to wasn't home, he then decided to do a Number 2 on their driveway. A bit OTT !! Trouble was, he was being recorded by the neighbours !! I can just imagine his next job interview, " So Dean, why did you leave your last job ?" !!

Anyone else have any stranger reasons for getting the boot ?

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Stat Brother said:

Clearly not a postman, that alone wouldn't result in dismissal. Honest.

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Goldstone1976 said:

You're kin kidding me, shirley?

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Stat Brother said:

There's not a great deal I can say, compared to an actual conversation, and that conversation would make you're teeth itch!!
But basically if you're not stealing they'll struggle to sack you.

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dazzer6666 said:

Member of staff drew the name of his manager in the Secret Santa thing, got a coffee mug made up with the manager's photo and 'I am a c**t' written beneath it (without any stars). As is traditional, all presents were opened in front of the whole team.

Not my team I hasten to add but I was involved in the disciplinary process. The factual accuracy of the wording was unfortunately not relevant to the case.

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Goldstone1976 said:

The fact that the employee got the sack kinda proves that the sentiment was correct; it wouldn't have resulted in a disciplinary if the manager hadn't complained, I'm guessing. There are times when the best course of action is to be self-reflective - this was probably one of those times, embarrassing though it undoubtedly was.

EDIT: though the employee was either a bit dim to think it wouldn't have any consequences, or did think about it and really didn't care...?

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