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Akronn
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 Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:13 Post subject: I know a terrible secret!
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A very good friend and coworker of mine these past 4 years is getting fired next week. It's been decided, his replacement is getting trained elsewhere as I write, and next friday he gets the news. He won't even get any severance pay as the reasons he's getting axed is 'bitterness and incompetence.'
Now he's got alot of bills like most adults do (apartment, car, insurance, etc.) and barely scrapes by as he's underpaid and lives alone. Should I give him a little heads up? I figure he could use the extra time to find a job, but this isn't really any of my business. (or is it?)
I feel so bad, sometimes snooping and spying leads to such dilemmas 
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Janoth
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:15 Post subject:
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He's yer buddy, tell him everything you know
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compusmack
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:19 Post subject: Re: I know a terrible secret!
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| Akronn wrote: | A very good friend and coworker of mine these past 4 years is getting fired next week. It's been decided, his replacement is getting trained elsewhere as I write, and next friday he gets the news. He won't even get any severance pay as the reasons he's getting axed is 'bitterness and incompetence.'
Now he's got alot of bills like most adults do (apartment, car, insurance, etc.) and barely scrapes by as he's underpaid and lives alone. Should I give him a little heads up? I figure he could use the extra time to find a job, but this isn't really any of my business. (or is it?)
I feel so bad, sometimes snooping and spying leads to such dilemmas |
That sounds like a certain front end manager that i know.
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Vio
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:25 Post subject:
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if he finds out you did know and you didn't tell him be looking elsewhere for friendship afterwards..............
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sinrakin
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:28 Post subject:
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If you could be fired for bitterness half the companies I know wouldn't have anyone working for them.
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Wulfheart
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:35 Post subject: Re: I know a terrible secret!
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| Akronn wrote: | A very good friend and coworker of mine these past 4 years is getting fired next week. It's been decided, his replacement is getting trained elsewhere as I write, and next friday he gets the news. He won't even get any severance pay as the reasons he's getting axed is 'bitterness and incompetence.'
Now he's got alot of bills like most adults do (apartment, car, insurance, etc.) and barely scrapes by as he's underpaid and lives alone. Should I give him a little heads up? I figure he could use the extra time to find a job, but this isn't really any of my business. (or is it?)
I feel so bad, sometimes snooping and spying leads to such dilemmas |
Yes. So that way he wont kill you with his assualt rifle when he goes crazy and walks into work the following monday and opens fire.
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Maelstrom
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:37 Post subject:
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Better tell him so he at least get used to it .
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Zuldane
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:57 Post subject:
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tell him dude
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Mental_Hernia
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 17:58 Post subject:
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Buy him a " Hacking in 24 Hours " book, and then have him create a virus and put it into you company's accounting database. Everytime a transatction takes place, the virus will deduct fractions of a cent off of each one and put them in a seperate bank account (that he makes)
After a few years, thats a few hundred thousand dollars
Seriously though, tell him
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the flower princess
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 18:02 Post subject:
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I think you should tell him, and I pity you for being in this position.
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Zwadrich
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 18:02 Post subject:
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I think you should man. Call him or something.
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Maelstrom
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 18:03 Post subject:
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from many movies that ive seen, the good old friend that let down the guy always get killed last...and in the worse way....
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xeqer
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 18:03 Post subject:
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If you tell him, and he does something "unethical" to the company. (deleting information, etc..etc..) the company will likely deduce you gave him the heads up and you'll be out of a job too.
If you do elect to tell him, I would make sure you advise him of that last paragraph. It sucks he's going to be out of a job but don't get yourself in trouble with your company. The job market really isn't that great right now.
Good luck with your decision, it's a difficult one.
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Zuldane
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 18:07 Post subject:
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f**k the police
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Xion
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 18:27 Post subject:
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are you retarded....of course you should tell him.
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Akronn
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Posted: 02/24/03 - 19:37 Post subject:
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He isn't the type to do something unethical to s***w over the comapany, he's a smart guy and has never done anything like that before. In fact, I'm not even sure he could anything short of stealing money, and I know he wouldn't do that. He was put into his current position because he could be trusted, unfortunately he has just gotten extremely weary of dealing with the public. (It's hilarious the things he says and does to some customers lol)
I will tell him, he deserves a break, and if he finds a good job by next week... more power to him. He can quit on the spot instead of getting fired 
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 02/25/03 - 00:20 Post subject:
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Two possible outcomes:
Akronn: "dude, you're getting fired."
Friend: "damn"
(later on at boss' office) Friend: "Akronn said I'm getting fired. Die!"
*machine gun fire
(back at Akronn's place) Friend: "Die!"
*machine gun fire
OR
Friend: "They fired me, Akronn, and you knew. Die!"
*machine gun fire
So the options are to die at home or in the office
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Selenar
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Posted: 02/25/03 - 00:21 Post subject:
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Tell him, because unlike most people on earth, you can show you have class.
-Sel
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Nictathan
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Posted: 02/25/03 - 02:13 Post subject:
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Dude, tell him... he deserves to know so he can begin preparing his resume.
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Maelstrom
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Posted: 02/25/03 - 02:17 Post subject:
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Tell him and take 2 weeks of vacations after lol...
That way if he goes in with a machine gun...
Also if he kills lots of people you might even get a promotion when you get back... 
Anyway just tell ihm but dont hope for a big thank you that kind of stuff hurt but at least youll know inside that you did something right.
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Occulis
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Posted: 02/25/03 - 10:04 Post subject:
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Tell him about an hour after you know he already heard the news. This way you're neither betraying the company nor your friend.
"DUDE I just heard some horrible news!"
"Ya I got fired."
"OMG NOOO I was gonna tell you so u could kill them all b4 they fired you! NOoOoOoo god help me I'm too late!"
Win/Win!
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Maelstrom
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Posted: 02/25/03 - 10:20 Post subject:
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If you do what Dunn says...you will make little Jesus cry.
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