'They fired me for not showing up to a shift they didn't schedule': New employee blamed for company's online training malfunction, fired before starting

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Dec 19, 2023 2:00 PM EST

Who wants to work at a company that can't even get their training program to work? Let's go a step further. Who wants to work at a company that blames new employees for their total dysfunction and lack of organization? Although the circumstances of this employee's dismissal were certainly not ideal, it's fair to say that they dodged a bullet early and that it's better this way.

This thread was posted to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit, and folks in the comments section were quick to add suggestions for OP moving forward. First of all, many folks were right to tell OP to claim unemployment, to inform HR of what happened in detail, and to write a scathing online review. Now, while we do not condone the manager's behavior at all, one has to at least recognize with amusement that this woman fired her employee over text and then immediately blocked OP's number before they could respond. That is savage, yet iconic behavior.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and the best reactions. When you're done, feel free to take a look at this post about a boss's tone-deaf anecdote.

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    r/antiwork. Posted by stroyer 16 hours ago 2 u/ Sacked from a job where I wasn't even given a single shift
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    Wed, 15 Nov at 11:56 am + Hi the E-learning has started working now. When would be best to come in and attempt it again? Mon, 4 Dec at 7:56 am Hi there were rotered shifts and you didn't return for any of them so we will take you as a no show to mean that you are no longer interested in working for travelodge. we wish you all the best for the future. Emma Delivered I was not aware of any pre planned shifts, I have been waiting to hear back from the hotel since mid November. I have attempted to c
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    Unfortunately, no text derived from the numerous phone calls! I started this job in the beginning of November, I ended up going in right away to get on with my E- leaning. It unfortunately did not work, so I was told by management to wait to hear from them so I could come back in and finish it. I found out it was working again so tried to contact the manager but was ignored! Long story short I was sacked before I even started a job. I ended up calling the head office and I was pretty much told o
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    young_coastie. 15 hr. ago Holy she sent that text and then blocked you. What a poor excuse for leadership lol OP you may need a job but you definitely dodged a bullet. 2.2k Reply Share
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    coochierdestroyer OP. 5 hr. ago Power move. Thank for blocking me em. I called the business as a get around ;) 407 Reply Share
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    tacticalcop 4 hr. ago you have a new job now. be the thorn in their side 4 132 Reply Share
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    BisquickNinja 14 hr. ago Call their HR and then inform them.. I would also write a extremely nasty review online. 1.0k Reply Share
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    stedgyson 7 hr. ago Don't forget Glassdoor! 392 Reply Share
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    DoktahDoktah 10 hr. ago Claim Unemployment. "They fired me for not showing up to a shift they didn't schedule." 774 Reply Share
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    Kylesmithers 9 hr. ago This this this. They don't get to say you resign. You're either fired or you're not. Should be an easy claim to win. 208 Reply Share
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    davidj1987 14 hr. ago . I'm sure there was such high turnover in addition management to that you dodged a bullet. 302 Reply Share
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    1universeonourfeet 17 hr. ago Oh I think it's better to not work when a work place is a mess!!! I think I got lucky once that HR where I was offered a job, was so messy... They offered me the job after passing their interview, they sent me an email the next day... I didn't even reply it to accept it and to get a date to sing the contract, when later I was receiving lots of emails about some extra work I needed to do as a beginner... Then more emails about how I am failing the work place because
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    otacon444 9 hr. ago "You were fired despite not even knowing you were hired," is a new one for me. Holy this business 4 88 Reply Share
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    PM_ME_BEEF CURTAINS 7 hr. ago at work Ok, UK advice here Do you have the offer letter in writing with a start date? If so, email HR referring to this letter and other comms and ask for appropraite wages to be paid. If not, you're out of luck. Which hotels, btw?
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    *CONCER Laughing_Man_Returns 9 hr. ago nobody wants to work anymore once again.
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    IceCream__Bunny · 6 hr. ago Had a friend get hired a popular boba chain and then get fired before his first shift through a text, had his number blocked so he couldn't reply, and all because the manager hired him and then decided her nephew should have the job instead.
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