Just got fired :/

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  1. Phragmeister

    Phragmeister Guest

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    My own fault. Now I fully understand the term NSFW. :bang:

    Got too comfy in my workplace and dived into the depths of Reddit. Erghh.

    Not looking for sympathy, just here as a reminder to anyone with access to NSFW. Keep your head on your shoulders and stay focused on your work. I know most of you will have the common sense to do that, but I guess we all slip at some point.

    Hopefully it won't take me long to find work again cause I've got a barrage of bills heading my way in the next fortnight.
     
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    damn, nfsw stands for?Don't say you were playing Need for Speed World in your job. :D

    edit: google is my friend, i understand now.
     
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    Thought that one of the jobs of the IT lot is to make sure staff don't surf the internet, and that they had the network stitched up so damned tight that only legitimate sites could be reached.
    Certainly hope that you find a new job soon, other than working for Ronald McDonald.
     
  4. eclap

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    ouch, that's too bad. hope you find work soon!
     

  5. The General

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    Reddit?

    So you was caught looking at nude photos or something and you got fired that quick, not even a warning? Sounds like they didn't want you there from the start and found an excuse to get rid of you.
     
  6. rflair

    rflair Don Coleus Staff Member

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    Years ago I did online security for some major banks, every once in awhile I would be asked to inspect all in house computers even though we had network specialists there. There was one guy who always bothered the women who worked there, showing them little respect and just damn ignorant towards them, married fellow also.

    We had a NSFW policy but it was not something I enforced I was just looking for security breaches and stuff, I found tons of gay porn pics and links to websites he thought he had hidden well, I let a couple of the women know and from that day onward his harassment of them stopped, it never went to the higher ups and I told the women I did not ever want it to.

    The guy learnt NSFW that day but at least it did not cost him his job.

    Sorry the asses at your job could not show some compassion.
     
  7. AndreasGuido

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    Ouch dude! We have most of the stuff blocked, plus i only visit this forum and some latvian news website.

    Hope you find something soon!
     
  8. Pill Monster

    Pill Monster Banned

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    That seems harsh, was it the first time?

    You sure they can just fire you for surfing the net, that doesn't seem right.....What line of work are you in?
     
  9. Waylander

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    policy at our place makes NSFW content gross misconduct, which may lead to termination of contract. All employees are required to read and accept the corporate electronic communication and use of IT equipment policies yearly, or sooner if they're substantively changed.

    Termination for a first offence seems harsh, but I guess it's dependent on the local contractual stuff that you would have signed up to, and what the material was.
     
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    sykozis Ancient Guru

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    Violation of my company's NSFW policy can result in immediately dismissal with or without prior warning....
     

  11. must_kill_ati

    must_kill_ati Maha Guru

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    I'm sorry to hear of your trouble.
    I do like the fact that you're not boohooing and have taken credit for a mistake - which we all do. Sounds like you've got a good head on your shoulders. Chin up, good luck!
     
  12. Phragmeister

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    On the contrary - I liked the managers, and got the impression since I started there that the feeling was mutual.

    Just to clarify, two others as well as myself got fired for it, but I was the one on the computer and they were peering over my shoulder. I should have stopped at the first link, but curiosity got the better of me. It was all ****s and giggles to be honest and we didn't think anything more of it. Obviously it wasn't as funny for management - Or maybe it was, seeing as one of the managers laughed about the material. Hmm.

    However, we do believe we were punished a bit too harshly and we think it's because our supervisor was leaving on bad terms with upper management. Our supervisor told us they will want to lay him off so he doesn't receive any accrued bonuses - which was quite a bit of coin apparently.

    The effect of firing three of us would mean him probably losing his job also.

    We could have got off with a slap on the wrist otherwise. Maybe.

    I'm sorry, too. I was really expecting a warning when he first started explaining the situation, but then he said "some of you won't be working here at the end of this conversation" - It was really gut wrenching.

    First time, yeah. Prior to what happened, I've never been fired or warned for anything in a workplace.

    I work(ed) in customer support for an online department store.
     
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    Thanks for all the kind words, guys. :)

    I was with a job agency while working for the place I got fired from. The agency have been really great about the situation. She just said "you got caught, there's nothing we can do really. Boys will be boys" - She's trying to find me another job as soon as possible.
     
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  14. Pill Monster

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    Well u know you can go to Employment Relations (or whatever UK call it) if you think it was an unfair dismissal right...?
     
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    Make sure you don't do the same at the new job and you be all set.
     

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    I occasionally surf 9gag during my break at work, but when it says NSFW... it says so for a reason so I ain't touching it at work :p
     
  17. The General

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    So i guess having sex on the lunch table would be wrong?
     
  18. Jae-So

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    Damn sorry to hear man, I'll have to remember to strict with my usage at work
     
  19. Pill Monster

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    I never surf the net while working because I'm responsible and respect my employers..


    Haha yeah right bullshlt I'm at work right now. :D I don't hit NSFW sites tho....
     
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    Job agency? That explains it. You are disposable when you work for any agency, sadly that's the way it is nowadays as there are 100 more people waiting in line. One agency I worked for even had the cheek to send me emails telling me how many millions they'd made while at the same time paying me just over minimum wage...
     

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