Georgia employee calls out Nevada company that hired him, then fired him before Day 1 just as he arrived: 'Completely unacceptable from the hiring team'

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
May 18, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

The unprofessionalism displayed by this company drew millions of eyes after a scorned employee put them on blast. 

A lot of people travel for work, and they'll tell you: it's no walk in the park. It's all of the work that goes into a 9-5 job, but your time is bookended by long flights and a stay in a random hotel far from home. 

This guy was super excited to accept a job that would require some travel. 

It was for DreamHack, an esports convention taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Since this guy is from Nevada, that was a cool job offer, but it would require some 2,300+ miles of travel. 

But literally the moment they touched down in Georgia, there was crickets from the team. 

This person started asking for details, and the rest you'll just have to read to believe. 

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    Business man in suit walks through airport gate. 

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  • Here's the original post, which they shared roughly 3 weeks before the start of the convention

    Happy to announce I'll be helping admin challengers at @DreamHack ATL. I'll be in the pit all weekend GIF ALT joyreactor.com
    via Cheetowunga

  • And now the crushing update, complete with a screenshot of the ridiculous way this company spoke to them.

    After being told I have a job, then driving from Carson City Nevada all the way to Atlanta Georgia I receive this message: Completely unacceptable from the hiring team for this event
    via Cheetowunga

  • So here we have it

    Cheetowunga TPC 3:18 AM Just following up on this. Just got into Atlanta and I don't have any of the TiM emails, the I-9 stuff, or a call sheet for times Vex BLUE 8:15 AM Call sheets go out the night before your work day
    via Cheetowunga

    This person has just gotten to Atlanta! They are already in the state!

  • Business man makes call from hotel patio, realizing he's lost the job.
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    Business man makes call from hotel patio, realizing he's lost the job. 

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  • And then... this

    Vex OBLUE 12:48 PM Hey Lucas, due to an error in our staffing we filled the role we originally offered to you. We are very sorry for this inconvenience this is going to cause. We have a couple options here. First option, we reached out to dream hack and they said they have roles open, but it's 15/h if you are willing to work with them I will be MORE than happy to pass your contact to them asap!
    via Cheetowunga
  • Second option, we are looking into getting you a Dreamhack GA pass so you can enjoy the convention and not work over the weekend if you do not choose option one. Please let me know asap which option you'd like to go with, if any. Again I am truly sorry for this error and you will be the first on our list for getting work if we get a last second drop, if you do not choose the working directly with Dreamhack option
    via Cheetowunga
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  • Gosh, there's so much going on here. 

    I'd be so curious to know if any contracts were signed or anything. Because, as a commenter noted, these appear to be Discord messages?? I would so hope that there are like, email records of this or something. Very odd. 

    People shared their sympathies and expressed disappointment at this worker's predicament. 

  • Well someone has to be held accountable for this!

    BradyT... @Three... This is super f up and someone should be held accountable he spent his money on flights etc thinking he would make that money back by working this weekend and all yall offer is a maybe a spot open and a free weekend pass????
    via Three3Chords
  • Danger Taco @TheDange... While that s S, fortunately as we all know a drive from Nevada to Atlanta is only around 35 minutes so not too much time lost Lucas @Cheetowu... This made me laugh thank you
    via TheDangerTaco

  • It seemed like a good idea at the time...

    Q @Qpann_ you wouldn't drive 18 hours to work for $15 an hour? I wonder why not Lucas @Cheetowu... Brother I got that email for $15/hr 4 days of work I was gonna make less than 1 1/2 days working for the pit
    via Qpann_

  • I would love the explanation for this

    Cam @c7meron I mean you're discussing business over discord, what did you expect?
    via c7meron

  • Excellent advice here!

    pre-Co id Social Di... @jamesmbr... A company did that to me once. After I politely explained that I fully understood, "things happen", I promised no hard feelings, but that I WOULD see them in small claims court to recoup my losses, the job magically reappeared. Funny how that works.
    via jamesmbrabson
  • Mojo Dojo Casa dig @dig6394 If you f up like this, you don't get to say "Sorry, we filled your role" you hire both people and take the L. If you accidentally hire two people to do a one- person job, you should be responsible, not make that the people you S over's problem
    via dig6394

  • The options they provided are sooo silly

    Sell the Bridge @Sell_the_B... Give them two options- they can provide the agreed upon wage and you'll head home or they'll provide the agreed upon wage and you'll work the agreed upon work.
    via Sell_the_Bridge

    It's pretty funny to me that one option was just like, "Go enjoy the event!" As if attending an event is going to replace the promised job and salary involved. 

  • Would a Discord chat offer hold up in court? I'd love to know!

    stottpie @stottpie Send them an invoice and take them to small claims if they don't pay it
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