🚨#WorkplaceDramaAlert 🚨
So, I accidentally got a coworker fired… 😬 Have you ever been in a situation like this before? Let’s discuss!
Here’s the deal: I had a colleague who made my work life a living nightmare. 🤯 Here’s what went down:
– She didn’t pull her weight and left me carrying the load
– Harassed me and spread rumors about me
– Made inappropriate comments and invaded my privacy
In my exit survey, I spilled the tea and reported all the harassment and inappropriate behavior. And now, she’s been let go because of it. 😳
But now I’m feeling guilty. Was it all because of me? Or was she already skating on thin ice? Have you ever been in a similar situation where your actions led to consequences you didn’t anticipate? Let’s chat!
Possible solution:
– In situations like these, it’s always important to document everything and report any issues to HR. This not only protects you but also ensures a safer work environment for everyone.
Share your thoughts and experiences below! Let’s learn from each other. 💬 #WorkplaceDrama #HRNightmare #OfficeEtiquette
They did an investigation and determined cause to fire her. This is that employee’s doing — consequences of her actions — not yours. Let it go.
I’m gonna be a bit cold with this one.
Why do you care? If you literally left the job because of this person being so horrible, what are you beholden to at all? Just move on and don’t look for validation in your actions, and don’t worry about if it was you or not. You’re done, out of sight, out of mind, etc etc.
Needing a job isn’t an excuse to bully coworkers and having them take on your work. That’s not acceptable and I imagine they had more on her and this was the final straw
As a reminder: this person got themselves fired. You bringing it up probably prevented other people future harassment.
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING
YOU didn’t get her fired, HER actions got her fired.
Do not feel bad. Speaking up is the right thing to do. Plus it is highly doubtful her firing was solely based on your statements. Clearly they found evidence supporting what you said and they wanted her gone.
If you want to keep your job you can’t act like that. Do not feel bad one more second.
She got herself fired.
Actions have consequences. She got hers.
Sounds like HR & management actually did their job here. You don’t owe your abusive ex-coworker any sympathy for finally experiencing some consequences for their actions.
If you’re determined to feel guilty about something, I suppose you could feel guilty for not saying something sooner about how much that person sucked. If she really needed that job, she could have actually been doing her job instead of being an asshole to everyone. Toxic employees are really expensive to an employer — not only are they spending time harassing other folks and causing drama, but add on the very significant cost of recruiting/hiring/training all the replacement hires for the people that quit because it was such a toxic environment.
If she really NEEDED the job then she would have DONE her job.
If she needed the job, she would have done her work.
Huh.
I bet that coworker didn’t feel the *least bit bad* that they drove *you* out.
Don’t waste energy worrying about people whose only concern is how they can hurt you.
Wouldn’t feel bad at all if what you said is true.
No, no, no OP. You didn’t get your coworker fired. She did it by choosing and displaying the behaviors she did.
You should have reported her to HR when the harassment happened, not at the exit interview. Do not put up with this crap.
Not cold, but blunt.
If you mentioned her name when stating how awful she was to work with, how could you not know that she was going to get fired? It’s passive aggression. You knew she was going to get fired, and you feel guilty about not handling things in a better manner. Don’t beat yourself up. She didn’t get fired, she quit by neglecting to act professionally.
Might I suggest that you seek counseling or read books on how to better assert yourself?
Doesn’t seem like it was an accident doesn’t seem like it matters whatsoever didn’t read it all but I saw the sentence someone was getting paid for doing nothing? It’s sad but fire them get someone who does do the job and move along would you really want to have a friend who gets paid to do a job they are t even doing?
Congratulations Everyone else left and didn’t say anything or she was protected enough that their words didn’t do anything. Your comments were the straw that broke the camel’s back! I would ensure all socials are locked down, any access to anything is completely secure, and your house is safe. She will NOT be happy that her free ride is over and she could be vindictive.
I literally have the same person at my job. I just can’t believe how this lady has made it so far while doing LITERALLY NOTHING! She spends the whole day talking and creating unnecessary drama and when is not drama she is harassing people.
>I had a coworker who practically refused to work. She didn’t do anything.
She got herself fired.
Think of the joy you gave to everyone else in the company.
I’m in Arizona. I’ve left companies for this reason before. Is it the same girl I used to work with? They had me train her and do most of her job while she worked salary pay for more than I was making hourly while working barely part time. I never understood why companies choose to keep and promote these people.
I’m happy she’s fire and you shouldn’t feel bad. She got what she deserved
Are you real? She harassed others until they left? She targeted you along with other employees?
Why would you feel as if you were responsible? Most people would realize that she tormented a great many coworkers. She alone is the one that caused her demise. She is TA.
Don’t feel bad. You were honest and in fact I’m surprised they took this seriously. It’s good they and by being transparent you hopefully prevented the next person in your past role for burning out and being harassed. How would you have felt if let’s say you find out that the person who replaced you was harassed and because of it had a mental breakdown? Would you have felt better? No. So you did the right thing.
Not all heroes wear capes. You did absolutely nothing wrong.
You didn’t get anyone fired. Your coworker got themselves fires. Full stop.
they performed an entire investigation, which means other people reported similar behavior from her. No one person is solely responsible for someone’s termination, management doesn’t base those actions off of hearsay.
Well you were part of it but it seems they investigated and others reported the same thing.
I worked w/ someone like that. The company refused to fire her because she was from India & they feared a lawsuit. Everyone knew she was lazy, never worked, missed every meeting, took 3 hr lunches, blamed others, watched movies at her desk & a ton of other stuff. I had finally had it with her & I went off on her & ripped her a new one. I immediately told my boss, I didn’t get in trouble. Six weeks later the lazy F resigned.
Honestly, this sounds like an absolutely appropriate response from your former HR office. They lost a good employee and wanted to know why. Their subsequent action ensured that they wouldn’t lose another, that other employees felt their opinions were heard, and did a CYA all at once. Rarely is justice as swift in my experience.
Edit – spelling
I know this isn’t AITAH, but you’re NTA here. You were merely being honest.