Boss Accuses Ex-Employee Of Reporting Him, Actually Gets Reported

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mattstaff
Jun 16, 2021 1:00 AM EDT

Nothing quite melts our icy hearts like seeing a tyrannical boss end up serving themselves ultimate destruction. In the case of this boss, it sounds like he very well might've gotten away with all of his shady antics if he simply didn't go stirring up trouble where there was originally none to be had. 

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    Font - r/MaliciousCompliance + Join u/thepotatofairy95 · 5d 7 3 7 13 Ex boss accused me of reporting him so I did M I worked for his small company for 6 weeks at the end of 2020 (it was landscape architecture). He sacked me with no real explanation when I was off sick with covid. I have undiagnosed (highly suspected) ADHD so I wasn't massively suprised (it affects my performance). But I was suprised by the timing and the fact it was via email. I asked for more clarity. I was never rude to him. I
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    Font - He got really mad and proceeded to write a long list of my (over-exaggerated and some false) shortcomings e.g. too slow, distracted (stuff he never mentioned at the time). He then said 'if you want to take legal action against me, let me know'. I didn't. I left it and moved on. Fast forward to today. He just called my mobile from a private number asking how was. I was taken aback as we have had no communication since. He said 'someone has put in a report I'm using unlicensed software, was
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    Font - I didn't even know he was using unlicensed software. I said 'I feel like you're unfairly accusing me here' he raised his voice and shouted 'WHY DO YOU ALWAYS PLAY THE VICTIM, STOP PLAYING THE VICTIM! (probably in reference to the fact I questioned the way he sacked me). It sounded so rehearsed I honestly had to hold back laughter. Then he said 'l'm not accusing you, but did you do it?' (Lmao). Looking back I believe it was unlicensed. We only ever used the student version of autodesk (whi
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    Font - EDIT: for all you sad trolls, I didn't complain because he sacked me. I just questioned the way he did it. A simple phone call would have been better than an email. When you're fired you have a right to ask why and that's easier to do in conversation (best in person). I literally didn't have a problem when he sent a list of my shortcomings. I just accepted it and moved on. I also take full accountability for it, the ADHD played a part but I'm still to blame for losing the job. Not the ADH
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    Font - Also, my dad does not work there. Like I already said he is a software engineer, not a landscape architect. So stop telling me I'm 'happy to put him out of work'. In regards to the ADHD, I didn't know I had it until recently. But it makes sense in hindsight. Especially considering the reasons he fired me are all ADHD symptoms. Although I haven't been officially diagnosed (awaiting) my doctor highly suspects I have it. Thank you to everyone who has offered me advice :) 24.3k 854 ↑, Share
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