Guy gets fired because company ran out of computers for him: 'They [fired me] to save...$4,500...at a company that makes BILLIONS of dollars'

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    Found a job after 1 year, lod off after 2 months After getting Od off about a year and a half ago, I spent 1 year exactly looking for a job. Finally found one doing asset management sub-contracted twice. My job was to image "a ton of computers".
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    Being excited to finally be back at work, I put my head down and worked hard. I immediately improved the process they had, and I was about 10x more efficient. I had time to do the jobs.
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    of the other people in the warehouse that weren't doing theirs (35+ minute bathroom breaks, 3+ hours of phone use, showing up 5 hours late [and drOk], etc.).
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    I honestly was enjoying was I was doing. I had the Olympics setup, had music playing, and flexible (ish) hours. Then last week I get pulled aside. "We
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    are out of computers for now and more have been ordered, but we are laying you off". He then said that they are expecting more, and may reach out in a month for my job back.
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    So they O me off to save...$4,500...at a company that makes BILLIONS of dollars.
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    Idk what to do anymore. I'm done, I'm tired, and I genuinely want to work - just for someone that at least attempts to care.
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    Nu2Denim 21h ago Ah the classic "worked yourself out of a job" by being too efficient.
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    theEDE1990 20h ago Sad thing is if u would have worked like ur collegues (4h max/day) u would still have to work 2 more month and then there would be more computers already :/
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    TooplexWex • 21h ago Honestly, if they ask you to come back, tell em to go fok themselves. They don't deserve you back
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    International_Lin... 18h ago ☐ man, I know your pain. Did the same thing to myself 20 years ago and I'm still kicking myself about it. Sometimes, you just have to quarter it, and that can be tough!
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    Striking Signatu... 12h ago Worked yourself out of a job.
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    LoveMore123 • 21h ago . Sorry to hear that I hope you land back on your feet soon. We should change the laws in this country with employment.
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    mr_molten • 13h ago You thought the coworkers were lazy but they wouldn't be there if they didn't fit the company's needs

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