People have been sharing the funny reasons they were sacked – 18 favourites

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I got sacked from a convenience store for having spiky hair. This was mid 80s Cure era. I had, however, been working there three years without complaint. I’m over it, as you can tell…

— claire (@princessclairin) January 29, 2023

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My cousin got sacked from a shoe shop because when he went to sell them that crappy shoe protection spray ( they were forced to push it )
he was overheard saying
“but between you and me it’s a load of old shite”

— Kevin Caswell-Jones (@poshkev1963) January 29, 2023

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My first Saturday job as a schoolkid was in the Wimpy bar. I was sacked at the end of my first shift. It was something to do with being too chatty with the customers and not focused on the job or something. I don't know, I wasn't really listening.

— 〓〓 🦕 Kimbo (insert 8 bucks blue tick here)🍍🍕💛 (@bykimbo) January 29, 2023

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I was once let go because I used the word ‘vagina’ in a tweet. Firstly, there’s nothing wrong with the word vagina, and secondly, I hadn’t tweeted the word vagina. I checked.

— Luisa Gottardo (@luisagottardo1) January 29, 2023

14.

From a temp job for filling in my time sheet with my role as “admin monkey”.

— James H (@mondestereo) January 30, 2023

15.

Yep. Got sacked from my student job working in a sausage factory in Tunbridge Wells, for throwing sausages at people. Unfortunately the plant manager was walking through and saw me. Sacked me on the spot.

— Boney (@rojbalc) January 29, 2023

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During my a-levels I worked for a double glazing company cold calling (I know). It was run by the most awful heinous people, so I’d call each number and advise them how to block cold calls. Lasted 3 weeks amazingly!

— Kat (@womp_womp) January 29, 2023

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Sacked for allegedly having an orgy with the contestants of Mr Gay UK at a Mayfair hotel.

Painfully on-brand. https://t.co/33hlCPD3vY

— Mitten d'Amour (@MittenDAmour) January 29, 2023

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I was sacked from a Toby Carvery for sarcastically bowing and addressing a customer as “your majesty” after they complained about a meal.
42 years old, and can safely say in the same situation I would react no differently. https://t.co/RHn9hLGO56

— Chris Roach (@Chrisroach) January 29, 2023

BONUS

I got sacked from my job at a think tank for thinking about aeroplanes

— GlennyRodge (@GlennyRodge) January 29, 2023

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