Manager Fires Employee for Not Reading Email Did They Go Too Far?

Imagine being offered a life-changing opportunity, only to throw it away because you didn’t read an email. That’s exactly what happened to one employee, who we’ll call Jack. After their company decided to wind down operations in a volatile region, the employees were given options to relocate to different countries and maintain their well-paying jobs. But Jack’s hasty response to an important email led to a dramatic turn of events.

The Generous Offer

Jack’s Choice

The Nasty Response

Backpedaling

The Consequence

Desperation

A Costly Mistake or Justified Consequence?

Jack’s impulsive response to an email cost him a golden opportunity. Instead of carefully reading the email and understanding his options, he lashed out at his employer and ended up losing his job. While some might argue that the manager’s decision to fire Jack was harsh, others might say it was a fair consequence for his reckless behavior. What do you think? Did the manager go too far or was Jack’s firing justified? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this dramatic situation…

Employee fired for not reading email that affected his life. NTA.

Employee’s failure to read email leads to termination. NTA.

Employee’s lack of professionalism leads to justified termination.

NTA fires employee for not reading email, but valued employee?

NTA comment receives agreement from no one in replies.

Commenter questions legal defensibility, OP clarifies and justifies actions.

Supportive reply applauds manager’s decision for productivity

NTA comment supports firing employee for not doing job properly

Employee fired for not reading emails, NTA according to commenters

Reading important emails is crucial for work. NTA.

Firing for not reading email: NTA or ESH?

NTA. A university teacher shares their experience with email illiteracy.

Commenter is not the a**hole, no replies.

Employee fired for not reading email, commenters side with manager.

Employee lied about reading email, NTA for firing them.

Employee loses job for not reading email. NTA verdict.

NTA for firing employee who didn’t follow instructions

Employee fired for not reading email, but also had bad attitude

Commenter defends firing, citing employee’s unprofessional behavior

Employee fired for not reading email, justified or not?

Employee’s failure to read emails justified their firing. NTA

Commenter expresses gratitude for manager’s actions in HK.

Employee fired for not reading email, comment supports decision.

Firing justified for not reading important email. NTA

Employee’s unprofessional behavior justifies firing. NTA

Commenter believes firing was justified and karma caught up

Taking responsibility is key

NTA for firing employee who insulted manager over email

Employee’s lack of responsibility and professionalism leads to termination.

Employee fired for not reading email, commenters side with manager.

Employee faces consequences for not reading email

US commenter learns about Garden Leave, agrees NTA.

Employee fired for not reading email, commenters side with manager.

Employee’s mistake leads to firing, commenters agree with decision.

Going above and beyond can save you from being fired

Reading emails is key . NTA for firing.

Employee fired for insulting company and management. NTA.

Employee fired for not reading email. Commenters say NTA.

No drama here, commenter is not the a**hole

Generous offer, not the a**hole for firing.

Lazy employee fired for not reading email

Employee fired for not reading email, comment defends manager’s decision.

NTA. Upper management has been let go for not reading emails.

Valuable asset or not, was firing Jack justified?

Agreeing with the firing? NTA strikes again!

NTA plays hardball and wins, suggested for Nuclear Revenge

Explaining VHCOL: Very High Cost-of-Living

Clear judgement: commenter is NTA

Employee fired for not reading email, commenter says NTA.

Employee clearly at fault for not reading important email

Quick bridge-burning earns NTA judgement.

Commenter defends firing, uses strong language. NTA.

Short and sweet: Employee got what they deserved.

Employee fired for not reading email, NTA according to comment.

Employee fired for not reading email NTA wins!

Clear and concise. Short and sweet. NTA wins.

Meeting in person after emails? Good idea!

Employee receives praise for company’s benefits, manager not at fault

NTA prioritizes important emails

Reading emails is part of the job. NTA for firing.

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation

Employee fired for ignoring lifeline email. NTA or ESH?

Employee fired for not reading email. NTA or ESH?

Employee fired for not reading email – NTA wins.

Employee fired for not reading email. NTA or ESH?

Employee insults manager, then apologizes when caught. NTA.

Clear judgement! But why are they not the a**hole?

Consequences for not reading emails? NTA commenter says yes!

NTA admits fault, but was firing necessary?

Off-topic comment No replies.

Learning the hard way NTA gets what’s deserved.

Enthusiastic response to manager’s strict email policy