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The 15 worst/funniest reasons to fire an employee

Worker fired for donating kidney
Christian Schappel
by Christian Schappel
June 19, 2015
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A few months ago, a single hashtag took the Twitter and HR worlds by storm (read these gut-busting tweets). This summer, another Twitter sensation has taken its place — and it’ll give you just as big of a chuckle. 
Last January, it was #FiveWordsToRuinAJobInterview. This time around, it’s the hashtag #WhyTheyFiredMe, and it’s generating some equally creative responses.
The premise is similar: People are supposed to share the humorous circumstances that lead to them being shown the door by their employers. But as it always does, the Twitterverse has thrown in mostly fictional scenarios (we hope).
And because it doesn’t limit Twitter users to five words, like its predecessor, this latest hashtag is giving people little bit more creative freedom.
The results aren’t disappointing.
Some of the highlights so far:

“But I don’t even really work here…” “That’s what makes this so difficult…” #WhyTheyFiredMe pic.twitter.com/ceRJiT3iwO

— Gord Macey (@GordMacey) June 15, 2015

Kept referring to boss as What’s His Face. #WhyTheyFiredMe — Bob Phillips (@BobTheSuit) June 15, 2015

When someone asks “What kind of idiot do I look like,” you’re not supposed to give them a detailed description. #WhyTheyFiredMe

— Candi (@candiedrap) June 15, 2015

#WhyTheyFiredMe I genetically engineered a new kind of dinosaur that got loose and ate everything. @MrTommyCampbell pic.twitter.com/QLFPAomlNM — Spider Wayne (@waynepitt69) June 15, 2015

*phone rings* Boss: I’ve been in a horrible car accident! Me: So does that mean we all get the rest of the day off? #WhyTheyFiredMe

— Jeff Dwoskin (@bigmacher) June 15, 2015

Tweeting while painting lines. #WhyTheyFiredMe pic.twitter.com/fhMNQROm6T — Charley Kaye (@Ckandrew14) June 15, 2015

Apparently “sleeping your way to the top” doesn’t involve napping. #WhyTheyFiredMe

— Jessica Richeson (@notarealgrownup) June 15, 2015

For taking my multitasking to another level. #WhyTheyFiredMe pic.twitter.com/ySXdPLBeI0 — Bella Elle (@Preciosa_Liz) June 15, 2015

Too many “That’s what she said” jokes #WhyTheyFiredMe

— David Cohen (@King__Dork) June 15, 2015

#WhyTheyFiredMe the keylogger they installed on my machine showed too many hashtags and not enough work — Matt Newmark (@NuConcept) June 15, 2015

#WhyTheyFiredMe Because they never hired me

— Dan LaMorte (@DanLaMorte) June 15, 2015

#WhyTheyFiredMe I kept disappearing from the office… pic.twitter.com/1kIJHqBRnG — Superman (@SupermanTweets) June 15, 2015

I used to be on the Crystal Lake Hockey team, but I got called too many times for slashing. #WhyTheyFiredMe

— Jason L. Voorhees (@JasonLVoorhees) June 15, 2015

Because Gordon Ramsay quickly realised my previous ‘international cuisine experience’ was microwaving meatballs at Ikea. #WhyTheyFiredMe — Tommy Campbell (@MrTommyCampbell) June 15, 2015

Apparently riding the dog like a small horse is frowned upon in this establishment #WhyTheyFiredMe pic.twitter.com/RbIz97XABh

— Bill the Butcher (@NotBTB) June 15, 2015

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