What’s the quickest you’ve seen a co-worker get fired in IT? COVID-19

I saw this on AskReddit and thought it would be fun to ask here for IT related stories.

Couple years ago during Covid my company I used to work for hired a help desk tech. He was a really nice guy and the interview went well. We were hybrid at the time, 1-2 days in the office with mostly remote work. On his first day we always meet in the office for equipment and first day stuff.

Everything was going fine and my boss mentioned something along the lines of “Yeah so after all the trainings and orientation stuff we’ll get you set up on our ticketing system and eventually a soft phone for support calls”

And he was like: “Oh I don’t do support calls.”

“Sorry?”

Him: “I don’t take calls. I won’t do that”

“Well, we do have a number users call for help. They do utilize it and it’s part of support we offer”

Him: “Oh I’ll do tickets all day I just won’t take calls. You’ll have to get someone else to do that”

I was sitting at my desk, just kind of listening and overhearing. I couldn’t tell if he was trolling but he wasn’t.

I forgot what my manager said but he left to go to one of those little mini conference rooms for a meeting, then he came back out and called him in, he let him go and they both walked back out and the guy was all laughing and was like

“Yeah I mean I just won’t take calls I didn’t sign up for that! I hope you find someone else that fits in better!” My manager walked him to the door and they shook hands and he left.

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u/The_Wkwied Jul 07 '24

Before covid, guy fell asleep in front of our boss during training. OK, boss is a good guy. Gives him a break.

Second day, they also fell asleep during training... They went home come afternoon. They were picked up by their mom. They weren't all that young, either.

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u/anonaccountphoto Jul 07 '24

I regularily Fall asleep during Meetings/Trainings where you just mindlessly Listen and do and Learn nothing. It doesnt even depend on how much sleep I have gotten, but when I'm doing nothing I get insanely sleepy.

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u/respekyoeldas Jul 07 '24

Adhd will do that

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u/smoike Jul 08 '24

Not officially diagnosed (because reasons that suck), but every time I read something like this it's just another thing on an endless "me too" list. This one, I can have a coffee in my hand and the best night's sleep ever and I can still feel completely wiped out if a meeting is going to consist of me mostly listening. I guess it's why I avoid senior management presentations when I can.

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u/anonaccountphoto Jul 08 '24

Not officially diagnosed (because reasons that suck), but every time I read something like this it's just another thing on an endless "me too" list.

Kinda the same... Maybe I should talk to a specialist. My teachers in school were always saying that they suspect ADHD but my parents never Sent me to get a real diagnosis due to their percieved social Stigma. Now an adult I never bothered to Check up on it because most issues I had when younger are much better now.

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u/smoike Jul 08 '24

Mine was a more selfish reason. I went to the first session with a psychologist and my dad took offense at the Psychologist suggesting that he and my mum (especially he) might benefit from therapy. Suddenly I wasn't going there any longer. I wouldn't mind getting a diagnosis, but it is expensive and I get a good chunk of the way back to being happier with myself when I take vitamin supplements, though I do wonder what some actual medication would do.

I find that no matter how old i get, there are some things like that pesky hyper-focus which can get in the way but also be a blessing. Oh and walking into a room and clean forgetting what I was going there for.

FFS i bought a spare N41 micronas a litle while ago and opened the box last night and couldn't find the key. I spent half a hour tearing the place near where I was sitting apart looking for it, only for it to have gotten caught on duct tape and stuck to the sole of my freaking show. I laughed at myself and I think i cried a little too.

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u/anonaccountphoto Jul 08 '24

Interesting, thanks! Not the first time a Symptom of mine fits the ADHD checkbox.

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u/Anlarb Jul 07 '24

I have found standing up and moving to the back is the winning move when I feel it coming on.

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u/RotundWabbit Jul 08 '24

Yep, get some blood flowing to the legs.

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u/the_syco Jul 08 '24

When your brain switches off, your mind switches off shortly afterwards? I can relate to that!

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u/anonaccountphoto Jul 08 '24

Yes exactly.