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April 16, 2010Jon Brooks Comments OffAnother entry from Reddit’s Ask Me Anything feature.
I’ve been fired from 30 different companies and I’m not yet 25
Question: How do you get hired over and over again?
Answer: I used to list only the most recent three and lie about the dates in which I was employed. Now, I site my side IT jobs as a business and that allows me to list many as independent contracts.
Comment: You know some people say, it’s not you, it’s me? Yeah, it’s you.
Answer: Oh definitely. The biggest reason I get the ax is because I’m a huge prick.
Comment: Hey man, at least you’re upfront about it. Props for that.
Comment: Well, that clearly doesn’t solve anything. Being an ahole is pretty disrespectful, regardless of whether he admits to it or not. Also, the fact he’s been fired 30 times and still doesn’t change is almost laughable.
Comment: Now there’s a straight shooter with upper-management written all over him. What if – and believe me this is a hypothetical – but what if you were offered some kind of a stock option equity sharing program. Would that do anything for you?
Answer: I’m thinking not. If it was offered, I’d probably take it, then get pissed when people didn’t do things my way. I would openly express my views and get the ax. I’ve been in similar situations- not upper management and stock options, but having a vested interest.
Question: What do you do to get fired?
Answer: It differs somewhat from job to job, but I can name a few. I was canned for getting caught with my mouth on the shake machine at a certain fast food chain. I got caught making out with an electronics girl at a department store in a back room. I’ve been in several name-calling arguments with managers in front of customers or other employees. A couple have been no call/no shows. Had a customer’s car’s oil pan drain out for a quarter mile down the road. I’ve been accused of being too harsh in emails, too condescending over the phone, and rude in person.
Comment: No offense, but grow up. Jesus.. you’re 25 dude. This isn’t excusable after 16.
Comment: He’s got upper management written all over him.
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