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After months of relentless job hunting, a Reddit user finally landed a high-paying remote position, everything he had hoped for.
The man’s dishonesty about the situation only made things worse. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Some mistakes are just too costly, especially when they cost you your dream job. One Reddit user recently shared a brutally honest confession about how his bad habits and poor decisions led to his downfall at work. After months of relentless job hunting, he finally landed a high-paying remote position, everything he had hoped for. But instead of holding on to it tightly, he sabotaged himself. Late-night doomscrolling and texting became his downfall, pushing his sleep schedule into chaos. He admitted that some mornings, he’d wake up just 10 to 15 minutes late, but it happened enough times to get noticed.
His manager eventually confronted him, asking for the truth. Instead of owning up to it, he panicked and blamed “technical problems.” That lie? It sealed his fate.
“I got fired because I’m an idiot. After a year of applying daily to tons of jobs, I landed a high-paying remote job. It was everything I wanted. Long story short, I would stay up late texting and scrolling like an idiot that I am. Some days, I would sleep in, maybe 10-15 mins max, but this happened a few times,” he wrote in his Reddit post.
That wasn’t the worst of it. His dishonesty about the situation only made things worse. “I got fired, and I feel like an absolute loser,” he admitted. He also mentioned that his real passion lies in the airline and automotive industries, hinting that this job was never his true calling.
As expected, the internet had plenty to say. Some sympathised, while others were brutally honest. One user shared a similar experience: “I know someone who had a 40-minute commute to work and always showed up 5–10 minutes before the start of the workday. They then moved two blocks away from the office and were consistently late.”
Another joined in, “I knew someone who was late to her WFH days so often, she had to be put on a PIP (for other reasons too). But part of her PIP was that she had to go into the office on time for like a month. Can’t think of a worse punishment.”
Then there were those who had no patience for excuses. “OP is talking about how he’s not passionate about the job, and that’s also part of the reason why he was waking up late. Like bro, the majority of us hate our jobs, but we do it so we can focus on what we like outside of it,” one Redditor wrote.
Another pointed out the real issue: “It’s the lie. You lied, and that shows a lack of integrity to many employers. You need to address why your first thought when doing something wrong is to lie versus admit fault. Work on that while you apply for jobs. Good luck, you can recover from this if you are willing to work on yourself.”
So, what do you think? Did this Reddit user’s actions justify his firing, or was the punishment too harsh?
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