Netizens irked by boss asking fired employee if assigned work is complete, say ‘capitalism gone too far’

A Reddit user shared a screenshot of a chat wherein a boss can be seen asking an ex-employee who was recently fired to complete an unfinished job.

New Delhi: A Reddit user shared a screenshot of a chat between a boss and an ex-employee who was recently fired. The messages between the two point that the boss contacted the employee to find out if the assigned work was done, expecting the worker to finish the job even after the termination. Netizens are amused with the audacity of the boss to ask a former employee to wrap up the job even after letting the individual go. Quite a strange turn of events, indeed. 

The Reddit user, who uses @ScooterBobb handle, shared the screenshot on Thursday (July 21), on the online discussion platform. A member of the anti-work community on Reddit, the user said in the caption, “I’m still in shock..”

So far, the Reddit post has received more than 91,000 votes, with 89% upvotes. Also, netizens seem to be pretty irked with the conversation. As of now, the post has received over 2600 comments. 

In the messages, the boss is seen asking the employee if the order or inventory for that week has been created or not. “Did you create an order for this week, or an inventory?" the boss asked. 

Responding to the boss, the employee, probably in surprise, asked, “I am confused. Was my position eliminated or not?” The boss replied to this, “Yes. but you did inventory and prepped an order on Sunday, was wondering where it was if at all.”

“___, bless your heart. You didn’t fire someone and then still contact them to ask questions about the job bc you don’t know,” the employee replied to boss’ shocking question. 

The employee finally said, “In 25 years I’ve never had anyone fire me then expect me to still work.”