'They fired me without warning via text': Employee refuses to take on the work of three people, gets fired without warning after being the only one to speak up

Just do your job and do it right, and you'll be fine… A common train of thought many workers have thought about and shared, thinking that there's no way their job would be in jeopardy just as long as they keep up and don't draw excessive attention to themselves.

Well, what about when your boss wants you to take on someone else's job, too? Plus, someone else's job on top of that? Well, you might be ready to tell them to go and shove it, but before you do, you'd better weigh the situation carefully and decide whether or not to silently nod your head to save your job (and income) while you go and look elsewhere. 

This worker was very vocal about their refusal and feelings on the matter, letting their thoughts be heard. While their willingness to stand up for themself deserves praise, it's worth noting that when you stand your ground and are the only one to do so, you're only putting a target on your back. This is exactly what happened, and this worker found themself fired over text "without warning."

Many employers have been pulling exactly such a move for some time, but they usually aren't quite as overt about it as this employer was silently not hiring for vacant roles—or advertising, so it looks like they're trying and then never interviewing or hiring anyone. Saving on the cost of that wage while the remaining workers struggle to keep their heads above water.

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