Woman Gets Entitled Coworker Fired After She Tries to Prove Service Dog is Fake, HR Gets Involved When Coworker Exploits Workplace By Posting Photos of Dog Online

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Oct 30, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Hostility between coworkers can affect one's quality of life to such an extent that they don't even want to go to the office anymore. And unfortunately, every workplace has that one 'Karen' type. The one who's in everybody's business, the one who causes the HR fumbles, and the one who everyone hates. If you have a Karen in your office, it's time to be on the lookout. 

In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman who's accidentally gotten her Karen coworker fired. OP has a service dog, but her Karen coworker isn't too pleased about having animals at work, even ones that are legally allowed to be there for medical reasons. This coworker tries her hardest to prove the service dog is fake, albeit ends up getting herself fired in the end instead. 

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  • 01
    r/AITAH • 1 day ago No_Copy_237 AITA for getting my coworker fired after she kept trying to "prove" my service dog is fake?
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    I have a medical alert service dog named Max who helps with a serious heart condition. He's literally saved my life multiple times by alerting before I pass out. I started a new office job 3 months ago, and everything was fine until (let's call her) "Karen" started her crusade against Max - > This isn't Max, but here's an
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    > This isn't Max, but here's an idea of how he'd look on the job.
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    It started small. She'd loudly announce "pets aren't allowed in the office" every time she saw us. I explained repeatedly that Max is a service dog, not a pet, and showed her his documentation. She then started telling everyone I was "obviously faking" because I "look too young to be disabled."
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    Things escalated fast. She'd try to "test" Max by dropping food near him (he's trained to ignore it). She reported me to HR weekly. But the worst part? She started purposely wearing strong perfume and spraying air freshener around my desk, which triggers my condition. Max
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    alerted 3 times in one day because of this.
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    The final straw? I found out she was taking photos of me and Max and posting them in a Facebook group about "fake service dogs," asking for ways to "expose" me. She included my full name and workplace.
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    I took screenshots and went to HR. They fired her on the spot for harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Now my inbox is flooded with messages from her friends and family saying I'm TA for "getting a mother of 3 fired over a dog" and that I "should have just worked from home if I'm so sick."
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    Here's the thing - I actually feel horrible that she lost her job. Her kids aren't at fault here. But she literally put my life at risk with the perfume stunts, and doxxing me online was scary.
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    Worth-Bed-8289 • 1d ago • It's not your fault she was fired. HR fired her for things she did
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    R. • 1d ago Edited 11h ago She would do this to someone else if she hadn't done it to you. It isn't your fault she was fired, it's her own. NTA.
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    ETA: When I originally replied, the dog picture hadn't been added. Before you reply to me specifically with your "FAKE", just think about how many people have already done that.
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    Legitimate-Sir-6... 1d ago. Just FYI - if she deliberately sprayed the perfume and air freshener knowing it would trigger a medical episode for you, that's a criminal offense of assault.
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    Ok_Passage_6242 • 1d ago • Anyone that messaged you on her behalf, let them know that you forwarded this information on the police as part of the ongoing investigation for the doxxing. And actually do it because a paper trail is the
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    only thing that offers you any type of protection. NTA. Also, it's not your fault she was fired. She was fired because she pushed every limit she was given and then went over the line.
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    WhyAmlStillHer... • 1d ago • NTA Honestly, I'd be reporting her to police for attempted murder for deliberately triggering you. Medical Alert dogs aren't given out for no reason.
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    Legitimate-Sir-6... 1d ago. NTA - YOU did not "get her fired." She got herself fired for engaging in gross misconduct, discrimination against another employee, and violating federal law. You did nothing wrong.
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    OlgaAdrian23 • 1d ago. NTA. Karen really tried to play detective, but instead of solving a "mystery," she ended up with a plot twist she didn't see coming! Putting your life at risk and then going public with her "investigation" is beyond anything HR should ignore.
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    She's the one who took it from "concerned coworker" to "soapbox stalker," and her actions are the real reason she's out of a job. Just because she's got kids doesn't mean you have to risk your health for her wild theories.
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    Old Till2431 1d ago • F that b !!! Her job wasn't to disprove your disability.
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    CrabbiestAsp •1d ago. NTA. She put you and your dog in danger by sharing your name and workplace with angry strangers online. She would not have gotten fired if she was behaving like a human instead of a monster.
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    Kisanna 1d ago Mother of 3 should have thought about not harassing people over things that literally have nothing to do with her, before she lost her job.
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    ND • Ser_Sunday 1d ago • NTA That mother of 3 should have considered her kids and let the matter go. If the dog wasn't impeding her ability to work then why was it an issue? If she had just moved on with her life
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    instead of hyper focusing on ruining yours then she wouldn't have had to deal with the repercussions of it smacking her in the face.
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  • 25
    kinamarie •21h ago • High chance this is a fake post for karma. OP has also recently both won the lottery and inherited a large sum of money apparently.
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    • Gileswasright 1d ago. I'd go one step further and report all of them to the police for harassment. NTA
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    Funny Objective6 • 19h ago • You won the lottery, inherited a significant amount of money, AND got somebody fired for pretty much trying to kill you? All in the span of a week? I'm calling bulls
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    LunarLoveShine • 21h ago • NTA, you did what you had to for your safety. I went through something similar with a coworker doubting my disability accommodations. It's tough, but protecting yourself is priority. Her actions led to
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    her firing, not yours. Stay strong and focus on your health.
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    MissShyNobodyx 1d ago • Nta Karen clearly has some personal issues she needs to work through. But thank you for standing up for yourself and your service dog!
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    fair-strawberry6... • 1d ago • 1 NTA. Time to call the police and report this as harassment if people keep contacting you over this.
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    Dangerous_Spee... 1d ago • sue this woman and her frind and family harrasing you, should shut them up quickly, dont take it kindly!!!! ah like that need to learn their lesson so they never mess with people again!! NTA
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    • Present-Range-1... 1d ago. The only response to give is that she shouldn't have broken company policy and been a bad person. If she has behaved she wouldn't have been fired. If they continue to harrass you, you will be looking into a lawsuit
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    against all of them because. they are also breaking the law. NTA. She FAFO and is dealing with the consequences.
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