Brutally Honest Friend Tells Hard Truth: ‘You Deserved To Be Fired!’

Ever had a friend who just couldn’t get their act together at work? ‍♀️ I’ve been there, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride! My buddy and I started out as work besties , but things took a turn for the worse when she started slacking off . Despite warnings from management and my attempts to help, she just couldn’t seem to get it together ‍♀️. Fast forward a couple years, and she’s calling me up with some big news…

Friendship Formed at Work

Trouble Brewing: Laziness Emerges

Teamwork Struggles: Complaints Arise

️ Management Steps In: Repeated Warnings

⏰ Excuses, Excuses: Always Late

⌛ Time Passes: A Year of Struggles

Friendship Continues: Venting Sessions

Two Years Later: The Firing

Supportive Words: Jobs Available

Biting My Tongue: Avoiding the Truth

Dodging the Question: Feigning Ignorance

Reluctant Honesty: The Hard Truth

Harsh Reality: Friend’s Reaction

‍♀️ The Moral: Be Careful What You Ask For

Friendship Tested: The Brutal Truth About Being Fired

So, my friend calls me up, all shocked that she got the boot from work. She’s going on and on about how it came out of nowhere ️, but I knew better . I tried to be supportive , but she just wouldn’t let it go. She kept pushing me for my honest opinion ️, and I finally had to give it to her straight . I told her, look, they warned you a million times , and even I tried to help you out , but you just wouldn’t listen . Well, let’s just say she didn’t take it too well . But hey, that’s what happens when you ask for the truth! ‍♀️ The internet has some thoughts on this one, and they’re not holding back! ️ Let’s see what they have to say about this sticky situation…

Honesty is the best policy . NTA handled it well.

Don’t ask a question if you can’t handle the answer! ‍♀️ NTA.

Honesty hurts but she asked for it. NTA

Giving honest feedback is important for personal growth

Colleague love doesn’t justify shoddy work. Hard truth delivered.

Honesty is the best policy. NTA for telling the truth

Defending a friend while being honest about their actions. NTA

Honesty hurts but sometimes it’s necessary for growth

Honesty is the best policy . Good friend award goes to…

Unsugarcoated honesty: friend asks, commenter delivers without being AH

Being honest is tough, but sometimes necessary for growth

Giving tough love with empathy and a plan.

When honesty hurts, but you’re still NTA

Setting boundaries with friends and family can be tough

Asking for honesty but can’t handle the truth?

Previous job kept her despite warnings, NTA for being honest.

Honesty hurts, but she needs to up her professional game.

Honesty is the best policy!

Honesty might hurt, but it’s better than lying.

Brutally honest friend gives hard truth about deserved firing. NTA.

Being brutally honest with friends is a trait of a good friend

When honesty hurts: NTA reminds us to handle the truth.

Blunt honesty is tough but sometimes necessary for growth.

Brutal honesty prevails, NTA isn’t sorry for telling the truth

Honesty hurts: Brutal friend calls out bad employee behavior

Don’t ask questions you don’t want the answer to

Friend asks for honesty, gets upset when told the truth ‍♀️

Friend gives honest opinion, recipient can’t handle the truth

Honest feedback given, but will friend take it constructively?

Honesty hurts: Friend says ‘You deserved to be fired!’

Friend’s obliviousness and firing discussed, NTA comment supported.

Honesty is the best policy You’re not the a**hole

Honesty hurts but NTA. She’s self-conscious of being a trash employee.

Friend gives brutally honest opinion on ex-employee’s firing. NTA.

“Honesty and ass-kicking policy” leads to deserved firing. NTA.

Brutal honesty spares no feelings. NTA wins the day.

Chronic lateness leads to self-employment, but at what cost?

Lazy friend gets called out for poor work ethic.

Taking constructive criticism can help you grow and be better

Honesty is tough, but sometimes necessary for growth

Empathetic comment reminds us that it’s not our job to fix others

Brutally honest comment on being fired. NTA for sure.

Honesty hurts: when asking for honesty, be ready for it

Pushed for honesty, got honesty and still upset? NTA

Honesty is the best policy, but is it always appreciated?

Being honest with friends is important for their own good

Supportive friend acknowledges tough situation, backs OP. NTA

Being honest isn’t always easy, but it’s the right thing

Honesty is the best policy, even if it hurts.

Encouraging comment reminds OP of their good intentions.

Honesty is the best policy! You’re NTA

NTA. Being honest without being a jerk is key

Honesty is the best policy – NTA for telling the truth

Friend gives hard truth to help, NTA.

Avoiding toxic friends is sometimes necessary for our own sanity.