Picture this: you’re a hardworking, dedicated young person who’s been given a fantastic opportunity to learn and work in the film industry. You’re eager to learn and constantly ask questions to improve your skills. But there’s one thing that gets you fired – being too polite in your text messages! This dad recently fired his daughter’s best friend for not dropping formalities in her texts, despite his repeated requests. Now, everyone’s mad at him, and the internet is divided on whether he made the right call. Let’s dive into the story!
A Promising Opportunity

Hard Worker, Fast Learner

The Text Message Issue

Encouragement to Ask Questions

Polite Messages, Persistent Formalities

Attempts to Drop Formalities

The Ultimatum ⚠️

The Final Straw

The Aftermath

Consequences and Future Chances

A Lesson Learned?

Was Dad Right or Wrong? ♀️
So, this dad fired his daughter’s best friend for not dropping formalities in her text messages, despite his repeated requests. He believes he taught her a valuable lesson about adapting to a supervisor’s preferences. But now, everyone’s mad at him, and the internet can’t seem to agree on whether he was right or wrong. Was he too harsh, or did he do her a favor? Let’s see what people have to say about this situation…
Firing someone for being polite? YTA and a terrible manager.

OP apologizes and offers to reimburse lost hours, receives helpful advice.

Politeness gets punished? YTA fires daughter’s friend.

Firing someone over text is unprofessional and cowardly
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Teenage girl fired for being too polite. Commenter calls YTA.

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA for sure

Commenter calls out dad’s unprofessional behavior towards daughter’s friend.

Dad fires daughter’s friend for being too polite – YTA

A scathing comment calling out a terrible employer

Firing a young girl via text? YTA, and you know it.

Firing a young, nervous newbie for being too polite? YTA ♂️

Firing a polite teenage girl? YTA and a big one


Commenter calls out unprofessional behavior in firing over politeness.
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Firing someone for being too polite? YTA, big time

Don’t be a jerk boss! YTA for firing over politeness

Fired for being too polite? YTA. But wait, there’s a twist…

Commenter calls out the dad’s power trip with YTA verdict

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA for sure

Employee’s firing for not following direction sparks debate. NAH.
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Firing someone for being too polite? YTA, and the internet agrees

Firing her won’t make her less polite. YTA.

OP may have discouraged a polite employee from asking questions

Debate over firing polite employee, but NTA had valid points

Dad gets backlash for firing daughter’s friend for being too polite

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA. Grow up

Importance of adapting to workplace communication preferences

Commenter calls out dad’s behavior as unacceptable.

Firing daughter’s friend for being too polite: justified or not?

Firing a polite teenager? YTA. Internet agrees
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Commenter’s strong reaction to dad’s behavior.

Debate over firing daughter’s polite friend for being too deferential.

Polite employee fired for not following instructions, NTA according to boss.

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA. Unprofessional behavior.
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Firing someone for being too polite? YTA, way too harsh

Commenter calls out dad for being controlling and insensitive.

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA indeed

Supervisor fires polite employee, internet calls out YTA behavior.

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA and in trouble!

Doctor defends politeness, calls OP the a**hole.

Firing a polite, efficient, and enthusiastic employee? YTA, dad.

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA, and the internet agrees


Supervisor fires employee for being ‘too polite’, internet outraged. YTA.

Dad fires daughter’s friend for being too polite, gets called YTA

Firing for politeness? NTA according to divided internet

Commenter calls out dad’s lack of understanding of power dynamics.

Internet unanimously agrees: YTA for firing daughter’s friend

Politeness in the workplace: Is it a hindrance or a strength?

Politeness gets you fired? Commenter calls out the dad’s behavior.

Defending politeness in youth: YTA according to commenters

Internet calls out dad for firing daughter’s polite friend

Adapting to your supervisor’s preferences is a priority. NTA for firing.
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Politeness is a virtue, not a flaw. YTA, dad.

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA confirmed ♂️
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Redditors call out rude boss for firing polite employee. YTA.

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA for sure

Firing someone for being too polite? YTA according to commenters

Don’t be an a**hole, teach her to be less polite

Firing someone for being too polite is horrible

Politeness gets you fired? Internet divided over dad’s decision

Firing someone for being polite? YTA, and the internet agrees ♂️

Firing someone for being polite? That’s a new low

Redditor calls out dad for firing daughter’s polite friend. YTA.

Anxiety and fear of doing something wrong. YTA.

Politeness gets punished? Internet divided over dad’s decision
