'I found out I was let go... by being CC'd to remove my access:' Boss accidentally copies employee on email about upcoming termination

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Jun 11, 2023 8:00 AM EDT

This is not exactly the ideal way to find out you're getting fired... but then again, it's not exactly reflective that your current workplace is a well-run machine that's worth staying loyal to, either. This thread was posted to Reddit by u/theoddcrow, who is the unfortunate employee in this scenario.

 

As folks in the comments section below point out, this embarrassing mess-up means that the Redditor has a little bit of leverage here. Regardless of what they choose to do next, I'm sure we can all agree that this kind of toxic work environment is simply not worth living it in the long run. So u/theoddcrow, consider this a dodged bullet. On to the next one! And hopefully, in your next workplace, your boss won't be a technologically incompetent jerk.

 

Keep scrolling below to see what people had to say in reaction to this small but insane mistake! For more stories like this, check out this post about an employee who realized there was a camera in her office.

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  • 01
    Font - r/antiwork. Posted by u/theoddcrow 16 hours ago D I found out I was let go... by being CC'd to remove my access.
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  • 02
    Font - Emergency!!!! AC Boss Nextrio Support, Me Hello Nextrio, THIS At 10:00am today, I will need you to forward Me (My email.com) email to my email, Boss Email .com. His access will need to be cancelled. He will no longer be with the company. Please change the password to his account to Stupid easy password 7:18 AM Boss Optego Vision Please confirm receipt of the email and confirm that this will be done.
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    Font - Take_My_User_Name 6 hr. ago I was a contractor at Tory Burch and was assigned my own future dated termination. It gave me a full 3 weeks of doing nothing but looking for jobs and talking During that time, the other contractor in my department and I got into a conversation about salary
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  • 04
    Font - For the same position that I was getting $45 / hr, he was getting $18. I have experience in the role and he was fresh out of college, but it was the same title and identical responsibilities. He quit that day. The morning after, I was called into my managers open space cube to be scolded for having the salary conversation. It didn't go well for her.
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    Font - The sheer enjoyment that I took from the company's distress at needing to keep me on or be short staffed was way too apparent, as was the smug look on my face. Right as she was ramping up to ask me to stay a few more weeks, I stopped her and told her I had already found a new position (similar wage, 1/3 the commute), and due to how both coworker and I were treated I was leaving today.
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  • 06
    Font - She was livid. I happily walked back to the lobby, talked a little to the pretty receptionist, filled my pockets with the free Starbursts they left in fishbowls, and went home. ✩ 1.1k Reply Share
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    Font - pulsechecker1138. 5 hr. ago Scolding having a legally protected discussion someone for about their salary, bold move. 쇼 630 Reply Share
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    Font - Master_Mac 16 hr. ago . I'd have scheduled an email to at 9:59 that replied "k, lolz" Ignored any calls to the office until 10, Clocked out and left. 1.9k Reply Share
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    Font - Thenderick 11 hr. ago Or scheduled email at 10:30 (to be sure it is already done) that sends a email yo EVERYONE within the company with this screenshot and a goodbye letter and cc the boss 732 Reply Share
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    Rectangle - Very_Stable_Princess 16 hr. ago Time to go shopping in the supply closet!! 5.4k Reply Share
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    Font - TacoJim2541 10 hr. ago Easy unemployment claim. Save this email somewhere personal ASAP and make sure you submit this in its entirely when you file your claim. Them letting you go is out of your control. Don't quit! let them lay you off so you get unemployment payments while you job search depending on your state that is ~55% of your normal income.
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    Font - Your employer pays unemployment insurance by law. Laying people off entitles the workers to file a claim on their insurance, this causes their premiums to go up, and therefore, operating expenses. This is why companies work so hard to over workers and take away our social safety nets so they don't have to take any responsibility for their employees basic needs. 1.4k Reply Share
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    Font - An_Actual Thing 15 hr. ago Who titles an email "emergency!!!" like that and nothing else. what a joke. This is a really antagonistic mentality all together. Like revoking access before firing someone gives the impression he thinks you're gonna try and shoot him in the foot or sabotage on your way out. Which is just weird and childish. 4999 Reply Share
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    Font - U julipooz 15 hr. ago And with five exclamation points. Please tell me you responded. 137 Reply Share
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    Hat - bigfoot 76 15 hr. ago Should've just replied "thanks for the heads up bro" 185 3 Reply Share :
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    Font - Americano515. If you want to know what happened: 10 hr. ago He did not intend to CC you in the email. He put your name into the CC field in order to lookup/copy your email address so he can add it to the message. He forgor to delete you from the CC section. 365 Reply Share
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    Font - Lynch_67816653. 11 hr. ago If they have someone above, forward this message to them. Highlight how it was unprofessional to include you in the email, how sending a password via email is poor security practice. Also report if and how you were told you were fired. Suggest improvements to their business practices. 263 Reply Share
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  • 18
    Font - cero1399 13 hr. ago Well time to send everything over to your private mail to cya, incase you haven't done it yet. 123 Reply Share
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    Font - gollum2145 7 hr. ago oh I'd totally play dumb at this point. cc to everyone: "Is this some kind of phishing attempt? I didn't click any links!" hahahaha 98 Reply Share :
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