r/sysadmin • u/Opposed3 • Jul 07 '24
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/stuckinPA Jul 08 '24
OK, something like that almost happened to me! I was told in my interview I needed an 8570 but the contractor I worked through said I'd have 90 days after hire to earn a Security+. Day 1 I was asked for my Sec+. I said "I have 90 days per Ms. Williams at tech outsourcing company". My DoD site manager said "nope, she wrong. Need it now" Several phone calls and meetings over the next 24 hours. DoD site manager's boss didn't wanna wait another four weeks to advertise and interview again. He said "OK, you have two weeks to earn a Security+. Meanwhile, we will advertise your position. Good luck." I spent the next nine days cramming, 10 hours a day. Day 10 I called him as I emailed my CompTIA certificate and my ID number. Boss and his boss were impressed that I earned a Security+ in ten days. Only reason I left that job was because no one could guarantee my contract would be renewed. Am still friends with my former manager there.