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irjustin
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That Time I Posted Myself Out Of a Job
Whether you agree or disagree with how VNWare followed up the tweet, he was very prudent in handling. Lawyer up, witnesses everywhere.
spondylosaurus
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*She, I believe, but absolutely. I'd have never thought to bring a witness to that sort of meeting. Keeping that one in my back pocket just in case.
re-thc
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The flag was likely HR. HR is the sort of thing you never interact with unless something's up.
spondylosaurus
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Ha, yes! It's a perfect time to bring your own witness, honestly... otherwise HR gets to be judge, jury, and executioner :P
HDThoreaun
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Bringing witnesses to all these meetings is likely what got them fired. The VP was going to just accept their apology for insulting a customer but the combativeness turned it into a bigger problem.
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