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This is technically fired, but it's more like quitting. It doesn't perfectly fit this thread but I love telling this story.
A few months into my first real job, the engineers got their raises (not me, I was new). 0%, after record profits, the team busting their ass and working insane hours, and promises of good raises. I think they got some gift cards or something.
One of my coworkers goes back to his desk, packs some stuff, walks to his car, and doesn't come back. He got paid for a full month before they finally fired him. We got a beer after and he was like "oh I don't think I'm gonna go back" in the most Office Space way
Did they not realize he wasn't coming in anymore? How did he continue getting paid for a month?
Our boss was like "I'm sure he's mad but he'll cool off" for way too long lol
We also worked some insane hours across many locations so it wasn't abnormal to not see your office mates for weeks at a time
There was a woman who was a retail store manager who just upped and left for the Congo. (Yes, really) Corporate didn't fire her for a year. (Yes, really)