A Reddit thread sparked discussion after users shared stories about employees who barely lasted a day before losing their jobs. The stories ranged from workplace misconduct to spectacularly bad decisions that immediately alarmed managers. The discussion appeared on r/AskReddit, where user u/cuddly_trex asked, “What’s the fastest time you’ve seen someone go from day one to termination?” »
The question sparked stories about bizarre workplace behavior, questionable judgment and managers who quickly lost patience. Some commenters described layoffs within hours, while others recalled employees who never made it through their first shift. One story even involved an employee who allegedly lost his job before his scheduled shift started.
Reddit users share stories of employees who barely made it through the day
One commenter described a forklift operator who ignored instructions before his shift even started. The employee grabbed a pallet jack and headed straight to a packaging machine. His manager had explicitly told him to wait for his coach before touching anything. One user highlighted how quickly things went wrong, writing: “I think getting fired after a negative fifteen minutes might be the record here.” »
An IT professional also allegedly made a disastrous first impression by bypassing his company’s security protections. A Redditor recalled a new server manager who received an attachment blocked by antivirus software. Instead of investigating the warning, the employee entered the server room and bypassed the protection. The commenter said the attachment contained a virus and the employee left within three hours. The story sparked questions about how companies handled administrator access for new hires.
Another user described an employee who spent an entire training video searching for images of dog fighting. The new employee allegedly showed the videos to nearby colleagues and enthusiastically discussed his interest in dogfights. He also displayed pornographic pop-ups on his computer. The commenter explained his reaction bluntly: “Security was put in place that day so this couldn’t happen again. » They added that they were furious about the dog fighting incident and ensured that management fired the employee.
Other stories involved inappropriate comments that immediately alarmed managers. One Reddit user recalled a new warehouse worker telling his boss, “I’m going to show up in yoga pants tomorrow so these bitches know how hard it is not to stare.” » The employee allegedly made this remark on his first day. His manager immediately released him.
Another user recalls being fired from a credit card company after an awkward conversation with a trainer. The coach asked if the employee thought she was hot. The commenter replied: “I guess? I haven’t really thought about it, I have a girlfriend.” The company fired the employee an hour later, leaving them unsure of the appropriate response.
The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the commenters’ experiences or the circumstances surrounding the reported layoffs. The stories represent individual accounts rather than independently verified incidents.
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