SilverSwirl Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Now I noticed on the CNN web page a story about a man getting fired for being a Brony on the grounds it made the coworkers uncomfortable. He mentioned it all of 3 times in a year and just before being fired he was teased and derided for it by his coworkers. The whole story hasn't been totally verified yet but the question remains, is it really practical to fire someone for what they like in a TV show? It's like firing someone over liking a particular sports team or activity!EDIT: Link to story here: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1041514Seems it started as a Reddit rant post so this may not be true at all. Will keep track of this as it develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 If that is true, he should be able to file a law suit and win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSwirl Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 The man in question sounds mad enough to file a suit. He also said he has several better jobs coming up with better pay and benefits as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowbolt0 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I think this means we can cry for humanities future. That is the stupidest reason i've heard someone getting fired. Liking a T.V show makes people feel unformfortable, so he gets fired as a result. I don't think enough can be said about how silly the boss is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowbolt0 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I think i found it. I found a website where the thing was posted, but i'm not sure if i'm allowed to post a copy of the URL. But all you need to do is type in 'man loses job for being a brony' and click on the lurkersfaq website to find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSwirl Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 The CNN article has the whole account quoted verbatim with edits for strong language already. I can grab the link right now. Shadow, please refrain from double posting please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 This situation isn't as uncommon as you might think. A local pony-fan here got let go from his teaching job for wearing a pony bracelet, because it was deemed inappropriate for their dress code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSwirl Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 That I can understand. Each situation is unique yet getting harangued about it just prior to being fired by coworkers after they bring up the subject is what really bothered me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoExlucky Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 -10 faith in humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamySunday Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Really? I mean Really. What is wrong with people! Like seriously, what is so bad about a Television show that someone would get fired for watching it -_- *grumble grunt* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHybrid Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 There is no way to argue against it, the place that fired him messed up, now their gonna get shoved a law suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSwirl Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well technically he wasn't fired because of any government protected reason so any legal action he takes against the company will be difficult to win. It's still a rotten reason to be fired though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well technically he wasn't fired because of any government protected reason so any legal action he takes against the company will be difficult to win. It's still a rotten reason to be fired though.It would actually fall under firing due to stereotype, which is government protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSwirl Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 True, but that can be hard to prove without concrete evidence and records. Plus I doubt his coworkers would testify on his behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentium Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 And this is surprising?A better thing to say is to get at the back of the complaint line, behind the black, hispanic, muslim, atheist, gay and transsexual, and anyone else who isn't white, straight, and christian, and doesn't fit "gender roles" (as garbage as it sounds).(Edit after reading the article): All I had to see was the "From Reddit" part, and now I'm very skeptical. In other words, I wouldn't be surprised if we was warping the story and leaving out stuff... The post is really one sided, so it's very plausable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowDangerDash Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 W-what! I should never mention I am a brony to anyone in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paaaad Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Two words... First Amendment. If this is true, they had absolutely no right to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherquill Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The thing that stood out to me in his story was the complimenting his boss's daughter on her pony shirt. True, he might have just seen ponies, a thing he likes, and tried to make conversation, but to literally anyone outside the interaction, it was a grown man telling a little girl he likes her clothing. No matter how you look at it, that is creepy.I have no doubt that if he hadn't done that, he wouldn't have been fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The thing that stood out to me in his story was the complimenting his boss's daughter on her pony shirt. True, he might have just seen ponies, a thing he likes, and tried to make conversation, but to literally anyone outside the interaction, it was a grown man telling a little girl he likes her clothing. No matter how you look at it, that is creepy.I have no doubt that if he hadn't done that, he wouldn't have been fired.The story said that it wasn't that the boss was uneasy, but rather that it was the employees that were complaining of unease. If what you say is correct then it is firing under false pretense which is still illegal. No matter how you cut it the guy was fired for reasons that are not legal to fire for unless he signed a document that said that employment could be terminated for any reason without warning. This is a possibility, some companies do that. However, usually it also means that there are no restrictions in quitting either (no need to give advanced notice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duskfall Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The story said that it wasn't that the boss was uneasy, but rather that it was the employees that were complaining of unease. If what you say is correct then it is firing under false pretense which is still illegal.No matter how you cut it the guy was fired for reasons that are not legal to fire for unless he signed a document that said that employment could be terminated for any reason without warning. This is a possibility, some companies do that. However, usually it also means that there are no restrictions in quitting either (no need to give advanced notice).IIRC some states have "At Will" employment laws, which basically amounts to something along the lines of "You can fire an employee for whatever reason (or lack thereof) and without warning." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessStarlight Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Well then.THERE'S ALWAYS THE WWE.Wew.I know of an openly gay wrestler who works for the WWE, so, they shouldn't have a problem with a Brony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankT Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Those asswipes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeTheWanderer Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Seems a bit hard to believe. But if it is true, I won't be surprised, I already lost complete faith in humanity long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticore Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'm honestly skeptical on that being true. But at the same time... It's not too surprising since people do some of the dumbest things nowadays.But if it is, I think it's shameful that someone would actually fire a man for those reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slazer Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 This makes me quite uncomfortable pursuing my first job. I'm worried enough about being able to hold one down from a general perspective; I'll be in serious trouble if I end up in a prejudicial place like this guy did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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