Young Boss Fires Dad’s Friend for Impersonating Manager

Imagine being the young manager of a construction company, trying to make your mark and prove yourself. Now imagine having to deal with an older employee who not only undermines you but also pretends to be the manager! That’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, who found himself in a heated confrontation with his father’s friend, an experienced worker he had hired out of kindness. Let’s dive into this dramatic story and see how it all unfolded.

The Young Manager’s Dilemma

Hiring Dad’s Friend

Disrespectful Behavior

Ignoring the Attitude

The Shocking Revelation

Setting the Record Straight

The Accusation

Client’s Confirmation

Confronting the Imposter

Firing on the Spot

Questioning the Decision

Firing the Imposter: Right or Wrong?

Our young manager found himself in a tricky situation when he discovered that his father’s friend, an older employee he had hired out of kindness, was pretending to be the manager and making decisions behind his back. After confronting the imposter and receiving no remorse, he decided to fire him on the spot in front of everyone. Now, he’s left questioning if he overreacted or made the right call. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this dramatic showdown!

Maintaining authority is key. NTA did the right thing!

Taking charge of the family business, NTA fires imposter

Fired dad’s friend for impersonating manager, NTA. He was a liability

Fired for impersonating manager, deservedly so. ‍♂️

Firing dad’s friend for impersonating manager: NTA

Firing dad’s friend in public, ESH but deserved.

Boss takes charge and fires disrespectful employee. NTA

Ageism in the workplace is a real issue . This commenter shares a similar experience and warns the fired employee of his bleak future.

NTA fires dad’s friend for impersonating manager, commenters shocked

Employee impersonates manager, gets fired. NTA wins.

Red-faced boss publicly fires dad’s friend, YTA for humiliation.

Respect the chain of command or face the consequences

Client confusion or intentional impersonation? INFO needed to decide

Being honest with your parents is respectful and avoids misunderstandings

Young boss takes charge and fires dad’s friend impersonating manager

Firing dad’s friend was tough but necessary. NTA

Firing dad’s friend for impersonating manager – justified.

Good management means giving employees a chance to correct behavior. ESH.

Taking charge and standing up to imposters

Teacher shares similar experience with incompetent colleague. #NTA

Firing dad’s friend is justified, even if it’s uncomfortable.

Firing in front of everyone was an AH move

NTA, firing dad’s friend for disrespect and awkward position

ESH, but a learning opportunity for the young boss

NTA client didn’t know you were manager, ESH needs training

Taking charge and cutting ties.

Fired dad’s friend for impersonating manager. NTA. Unprofessional behavior

NTA. Maintaining integrity and taking action when necessary

Firing dad’s friend for impersonating manager – ESH situation.

Standing up to entitled behavior.

Encouraging reply to young boss who fired dad’s friend.

Tips for young managers to earn respect from experienced employees

Firing in public? ESH for bad leadership skills

Female boss fires entitled white man. NTA

NTA, but firing on the spot may have looked bad

Firing in anger backfires, friends think you’re unprofessional ‍♂️

Impersonating a manager could have ruined the company. NTA

Client’s perspective on boss’s decision to humiliate employee questioned.

Spelling tips shared in comments section

Firing in front of client: NTA, BUT it’s risky

Firing dad’s friend was tough but necessary for company reputation.

Handling surety claims is serious business. NTA for firing.

Firing dad’s friend for lying about position. NTA.

Missed opportunity for ‘Assistant to the Regional Manager’ jokes

Firing in private is a must! ESH agrees

Firing was necessary, but public humiliation was too far. ESH

Conflict resolution is key for a good manager

Age is just a number. Good job standing up for yourself!

Impersonating manager + bad work ethic = NTA’s easy decision

Employee fired for overstepping boundaries, commenter approves.

Respect knows no age. Manager deserves respect regardless of age.

Criticism of boss’s leadership and firing approach

Firing publicly = unprofessional. ESH for embarrassing situation

Firing in public is a no-no, but undermining is worse

Managerial power struggle leads to disrespectful impersonation. ESH.

Experienced friend should mentor, but conversation should have happened earlier.

Could firing have been avoided with a serious talk?

Supervising older employees is a challenge, but firing was extreme

Firing dad’s friend for lying to client? Definitely NTA

No choice but to fire dad’s friend. NTA by a mile

Firing dad’s friend: justified but lacked grace

Firing a friend or not, YTA for underpaying a manager

Firing was a little bit of a jump, but lying to clients is unacceptable. ESH.

Confusion over employee’s role in impersonating manager incident

Firing dad’s friend was unprofessional but he deserved it

Manager criticized for unprofessional public termination of employee. ESH.

Confident NTA comment shuts down dad’s friend’s delusion

Respect the boss or get fired

Firing dad’s friend? NTA! Unprofessional behavior deserves consequences.

Firing dad’s friend for impersonating manager, NTA says commenter.

Setting an example: young boss fires dad’s friend. #NTA

Firing dad’s friend as manager? NTA. Risking business? Insane

Take charge! NTA. Don’t let retired parents run things again

Taking charge of your business and setting boundaries – NTA

Lesson learned: Don’t hire friends or family. NTA for firing.

Firing dad’s friend for impersonating manager, NTA sets precedent.

NTA for firing dad’s friend who impersonated manager

Toxic workplace dynamics: employee vs. young boss.