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[Chuck Berry]

I just found out that a co worker was let go this morning who had been here for quite awhile. We had a brief history of friendship like 3-4 years ago, mostly built around Elden Ring and Cyberpunk of all things. Fellow nerds. Texted frequently, but never hung out outside of work. I bought weed off of him a few times before I was able to score my own medicinal card. His apartment was robbed at one point and I told him if he needs help with anything with moving or whatever to let me know I'll be there. Everything seemed cool. And trust me when you're 40+ making friends is a feat unto itself.

Then one morning, months later I pass him on the steps up to the office and say what's up and he just scoffs at me and keeps walking. Like what the fuck? I'm not one for confrontation and drama, especially at the office, but even outside of work he didn't answer my couple of texts, nothing. I just didn't understand. I did this dude NO wrong and he just went total schizo. We never spoke since, because like I said earlier the last thing I want to do is sling shit at the workplace (even though it was a near constant daydream).

Fast forward today and I'm still coming down off of having a pretty sweet weekend (vids, discovering new music, having some bevs) and my female co worker comes to my desk and was like "Hey you know Gregg (fuck him, I'm using his name) got fired?" I was like "WHAT?" And she's like "Yeah, he got called into HR this morning. His stuff is still here though. But he's gone, yeah."

Dude, the feeling of elation that washed over me was glorious. Not only do I not need to be concerned about awkward as shit tense moments when we're in the same room grabbing coffee, or on the elevator, I don't ever need to worry about seeing his fat, man bun fuck face again ever.

Now I can go back to getting along with everyone and trying to enjoy my job. THIS IS HOW YOU START A MONDAY.

I'll be having a drink and toasting to this bastard tonight. Just felt like sharing. Cheers.

 

[HRK69]

Now imagine your ex is also your coworker. Relationships (romantic or otherwise) can get messy fast when you're working in the same place

 

[adamsapple]

Well shit Chuck .. you didn't have to put me on blast like that :-/

 

[Trunx81]

Just wait two years and he contacts you with a Pyramid scheme.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Now imagine your ex is also your coworker. Relationships (romantic or otherwise) can get messy fast when you're working in the same place

Made the mistake once in my 30's. Never again. Lesson learned. Big time.

 

[Boo Who?]

Made the mistake once in my 30's. Never again. Lesson learned. Big time.

Never dip your pen in the company ink. Its a rule I have lived by for 30+ years.

 

[666]

I dont know him but ahahaha fuck that guy i guess

Did greg not buy Mindseye?

 

[HRK69]

Made the mistake once in my 30's. Never again. Lesson learned. Big time.

Same. She eventually got fired but even after that it was obvious she'd been talking to people, her influence kind of lingered in the workplace in a messy, negative way. Honestly, it never really felt the same after that

 

[Chuck Berry]

Same. She eventually got fired but even after that it was obvious she'd been talking to people, her influence kind of lingered in the workplace in a messy, negative way. Honestly, it never really felt the same after that

You still there or did you eventually end up leaving too?

 

[Three]

I just didn't understand. I did this dude NO wrong and he just went total schizo. We never spoke since, because like I said earlier the last thing I want to do is sling shit at the workplace (even though it was a near constant daydream).

Are you sure it's not because you stole his lunch at work?

 

[vindafarna]

That is the sweet taste of Schadenfreude.

 

[Moondoggy]

He probably heard all the shit you've been talking about Dreamcast Guy.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I can only think there was some inaccurate slander or gossip towards you that someone told him.

Interested to hear what the heel-turn was about, and also why he was let go.

 

[The Cockatrice]

You sound annoying which isnt shocking based on your post history. You instantly made this about yourself and assumed that he just started "hating" you for no reason, and then his ass getting fired brought you joy? Crazy how some of you function in society.

 

[StueyDuck]

Sounds like some strong sexual tension, you two should take off your shirts and wrestle

 

[HRK69]

You still there or did you eventually end up leaving too?

I had to leave. It was awful.

edit; nevermind, too much info

 

[bender]

Robbing your drug dealer is never a good choice, Chuck Berry

 

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Then one morning, like two weeks later I pass him on the steps up to the office and say what's up and he just scoffs at me and keeps walking. Like what the fuck? I'm not one for confrontation and drama, especially at the office, but even outside of work he didn't answer my couple of texts, nothing. I just didn't understand. I did this dude NO wrong and he just went total schizo. We never spoke since, because like I said earlier the last thing I want to do is sling shit at the workplace (even though it was a near constant daydream).

Yeah, there's something more here. People generally don't suddenly ghost someone unless there's a reason.

Maybe something you said behind his back and it got back to him, maybe there are other events you're not acknoledging, or maybe you just stopped being so firendly once you got your medicinal card and he felt like he'd been taken for a ride.

Don't know, but being happy he got fired because he cut you off is pretty petty. And posting his real name and details that could connect the dots to him is pretty low behaviour.

 

[poppabk]

You are glad the guy got fired just because he ghosted you?

 

[IntentionalPun]

I wonder if someone made HR complaints (or maybe a complaint about his performance to a manager that got HR involved) that got him on some sort of trouble and he thought it was you?

 

[Paasei]

I'm Gregg. Wtf dude!?

 

[Dutchy]

You sound annoying which isnt shocking based on your post history. You instantly made this about yourself and assumed that he just started "hating" you for no reason, and then his ass getting fired brought you joy? Crazy how some of you function in society.

Real. The only thing I got from his story was: So this super nice guy who I had a lot in common with had one bad day, found out he got fired and now I'm happy about it.

If anything I would say OP has an incredibly fragile ego

 

[Bojji]

I'm Gregg. Wtf dude!?

So why you ghosted OP?!

 

[Chuck Berry]

Yeah, there's something more here. People generally don't suddenly ghost someone unless there's a reason.

Maybe something you said behind his back and it got back to him, maybe there are other events you're not acknoledging, or maybe you just stopped being so firendly once you got your medicinal card and he felt like he'd been taken for a ride.

Don't know, but being happy he got fired because he cut you off is pretty petty. And posting his real name and details that could connect the dots to him is pretty low behaviour.

Never once talked shit about him. There wasn't a reason to. I've told you guys everything. I have nothing to hide lol and I only copped the weed card AFTER he stopped talking to me. He was my connect.

And all I did was post his first name. Not his fucking social security number, so chill out lol

You sound annoying which isnt shocking based on your post history. You instantly made this about yourself and assumed that he just started "hating" you for no reason, and then his ass getting fired brought you joy? Crazy how some of you function in society.

You sound like an asshole which also isn't surprising

 

[winjer]

But why was he fired. Seems like there is a good story behind that too.

 

[Chuck Berry]

You are glad the guy got fired just because he ghosted you?

For no reason after everything was cool? Yeah I am. That's some bitch shit. If you have a problem then fucking say something. I should also mention I'm over ten years older than him so maybe age plays into it, I dunno.

I wonder if someone made HR complaints (or maybe a complaint about his performance to a manager that got HR involved) that got him on some sort of trouble and he thought it was you?

Funny thing is, I had heard he had gotten called into HR back in the Fall for some reason. He was really tight with this one married chick for awhile (they'd go out to lunch frequently, he'd walk her to her car), so maybe he tried to make a move and failed. Or something else.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Sounds like some strong sexual tension, you two should take off your shirts and wrestle

I offered, but he wasn't feeling it. My cock I mean, not the wrestling suggestion.

But why was he fired. Seems like there is a good story behind that too.

That's what I've been trying to find out. Supposedly there was an "incident".

 

[The Cockatrice]

You sound like an asshole which also isn't surprising

Yes, because I'm the one being happy about someone losing their jobs, right? Wow. Truly. Wow. Don't make friends.

 

[AJUMP23]

What did Greg do, Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Yes, because I'm the one being happy about someone losing their jobs, right? Wow. Truly. Wow. Don't make friends.

No you're just an asshole because you're an asshole. Believe me, I've read plenty of your posts too, but oh well.

 

[Chuck Berry]

What did Greg do, Inquiring minds want to know.

I personally think something happened with the female coworker who was married. They stopped to talking to each other entirely too, out of nowhere.

I'm also not the only guy there that he was cool with and then just totally bailed on the supposed "friendship" for zero reason.

Doesn't anyone else here have this weird drama at work sometimes? Like you never left high school in a way. People are still exactly as they were. They're just older versions lol

 

[Fbh]

I was waiting for a plot twists or revelation.
Something like "he found out I post on GAF and it turns out he is a Resetera poster and now he thinks I'm worse than Hitler" or something

 

[AJUMP23]

I personally think something happened with the female coworker who was married. They stopped to talking to each other entirely too, out of nowhere.

I'm also not the only guy there that he was cool with and then just totally bailed on the supposed "friendship" for zero reason.

Doesn't anyone else here have this weird drama at work sometimes? Like you never left high school in a way. People are still exactly as they were. They're just older versions lol

Had a woman I worked with, great friends with her and was sad when she decided to take another job. We had her going away party, and it was nice. The next day I come in and the Chief Engineer was gone, and escorted out. She reported him for sexual harassment on her last day. He had propositioned her in the elevator, and propositioned one of our secretaries too. Ended his career in that industry.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Am I missing something?

You are happy a guy lost his job because he brushed you off 2 weeks ago and didn't reply to a few texts? Thats it?

Given he was just let go it's probably that he just had a really rough chat with his boss with some tough things to hear. He probably just needed space and wasn't in a place to chat. Might have been in a really bad spot.

Honestly, this is pretty disheartening.

 

[computergeek]

You're happy that someone got fired just because they didn't speak to you? Fuck off.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Am I missing something?

You are happy a guy lost his job because he brushed you off 2 weeks ago and didn't reply to a few texts? Thats it?

Given he was just let go it's probably that he just had a really rough chat with his boss with some tough things to hear. He probably just needed space and wasn't in a place to chat. Might have been in a really bad spot.

Honestly, this is pretty disheartening.

He brushed me off more like two or three years ago, and it's hung around my neck like a fucking albatross. Fuck him and his bad spots.

 

[near]

So you're happy someone got fired because they cut you off, even though you weren't even close to begin with? That's a bit much, no?

 

[Baemono]

so maybe he tried to make a move and failed. Or something else.

so you're saying he was an expert in dick moves

 

[Dutchy]

Doesn't anyone else here have this weird drama at work sometimes? Like you never left high school in a way. People are still exactly as they were. They're just older versions lol

Personally no. But I have seen people on here cosplay as enlightened adults when in reality they're still stuck making self-indulgent threads revolving around high school drama stuff.

 

[Chuck Berry]

So you're happy someone got fired because they cut you off, even though you weren't even close to begin with? That's a bit much, no?

We were close enough that we were communicating outside of work and knew some pretty personal stuff about each other. And no I don't think it's a bit much. Every friend you've ever had in your existence has always stuck around and never been an asshole? Wow what's that like? You must have like, 4000 Facebook friends.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Real. The only thing I got from his story was: So this super nice guy who I had a lot in common with had one bad day, found out he got fired and now I'm happy about it.

If anything I would say OP has an incredibly fragile ego

If anything I'd say your reading comprehension is pretty fucking pathetic. Please tell me you aren't from the US.

 

[computergeek]

We were close enough that we were communicating outside of work and knew some pretty personal stuff about each other. And no I don't think it's a bit much. Every friend you've ever had in your existence has always stuck around and never been an asshole? Wow what's that like? You must have like, 4000 Facebook friends.

Rejoicing that they got fired and may no longer be able to support themselves and their family? You are fucking pathetic.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Rejoicing that they got fired and may no longer be able to support themselves and their family? You are fucking pathetic.

He doesn't have a family. He's a single guy in his 30s with multiple jobs. Keep coming with the assumptions though, please

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Doesn't anyone else here have this weird drama at work sometimes?

I had something similar at my previous job, a bit of a reverse situation but similar; left on pretty great terms with everyone and the company, they even allowed me to spend the internal training budget on whatever I wanted because it was already marked as "spent" on the overall budget, and if I wanted to come back I shouldn't hesitate to get back in touch, or even just randomly visit to say hi.
A couple months pass and I notice some of the people I added to keep in touch with stopped responding to me after one of them blocked me on instagram, which was very surprising because I was pretty tight with this person for the time I worked there.
To this day I still have no idea what happened there, but since they worked in HR, all I can think of is that someone talked shit about me when I left, and the HR person spread it instead of talking to me about it.
oh well.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Why didn't you ever ask him WTF his deal was if it was bothering you that much?

 

[near]

We were close enough that we were communicating outside of work and knew some pretty personal stuff about each other. And no I don't think it's a bit much. Every friend you've ever had in your existence has always stuck around and never been an asshole? Wow what's that like? You must have like, 4000 Facebook friends.

I mean, by your own description he wasn't really much of a friend to begin with, you never even hung out outside of work. And you're kind of arguing against a point I didn't make.

Sure, people fall out and friendships go south, that happens to everyone. But that still doesn't make celebrating someone getting fired come across as normal just because they cut you off years ago.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Why didn't you ever ask him WTF his deal was if it was bothering you that much?

Because I didn't want to get into it at work in front of others. Who knows what would've happened. I tried to via text and called once. Nothing.

 

[spookyfish]

Never dip your pen in the company ink. Its a rule I have lived by for 30+ years.

This is good advice. However, it sometimes works -- as in, we've been married for almost 24 years now. (My wife and I -- not me and you.)

 

[Dutchy]

If anything I'd say your reading comprehension is pretty fucking pathetic. Please tell me you aren't from the US.

I'm not. Maybe that's also why I'm conditioned to have a shred of sympathy and understanding for other people.

You're certainly not doing yourself any favors here with each time you post.

What about the others saying you're a freak? Also just so happened to misunderstand your terribly written teenage drama?

 

[computergeek]

He doesn't have a family. He's a single guy in his 30s with multiple jobs. Keep coming with the assumptions though, please

Single people still need to support themselves, idiot.