Worker laid off for disclosing her 'autistic needs' finds ex-boss scrambling to call her for a favor
'Tell them you’ve hired a lawyer for your Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit...'
Corporate is a strange world. It's weirdly fascinating to see how poorly it treats the employees who work around the clock to meet deadlines. That's exactly what happened to a person who was fired almost immediately after they informed the management about their autism. Somehow, the employee made peace with the unfair termination and moved on in life. However, after they left, the former boss called them with an unbelievable request. The employee (u/theallison) posted the incident on Reddit on December 9, where users flocked to the comments to share their thoughts.
The employee wrote that their boss terminated them after 3 months of constantly trying to get rid of them. They received consecutive write-ups, followed by a 30-day performance improvement plan and finally, a layoff. The ex-employee was going through a hard time dealing with autism, and so wasn't able to give their 100% at work. After the first 2 write-ups, they informed the company about it and explained how their condition was the reason for their "attitude." They added, "And I explained to them that I have too many menial tasks and that it’s impossible to get everything perfect."
In response, the company presented a PIP (Performance Improvement Plan), basically so they could properly document their termination. "The next day after my termination, my former boss texted me asking for the passcode to my work computer," the person recalled. It was definitely suspicious because why would a former boss contact you after your termination? The ex-employee didn't disclose the password and instead asked her to contact the IT, but the boss denied. "She said it was IT’s suggestion to ask me. She wanted to set an OOO (out-of-office) message for my account," the person shared. They asked their former boss to deactivate their account, but a week later, she texted them again, saying, "I hate to be an a**hole, but I need your help."
A survey of 1,000 U.S. working adults by Team Software found that a majority (67%) of Americans have worked while being sick in the past year. In fact, 15% of Gen Z workers reported they were either fired or pushed out after taking sick leave. This means more often than not, employees prioritize office work over health. However, in response, instead of supporting their employees, the companies treat them as trash, deciding to terminate them without reason. In the story, the employee was already struggling with autism, but the inconsiderate company not only fired them but also reconnected to ask for favors. The entitlement is unbelievable.
Meanwhile, the ex-employee received overwhelming support from people suggesting they stand their ground and not give away the passcode. For instance, u/steve0512 suggested, "Tell them you’ve hired a lawyer for your Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit, and from this point forward, all communications should go through them." u/sea-tea8982 commented, "Tell her to f*** off! It is beyond an a**hole move for her to be contacting you since she made no effort to try to work things out for you. It sounds like her problem! Block, however, she is contacting you." u/top_silver1842 said, "I hope you are looking into an unlawful termination. A PIP after being notified of a medical condition may be solid ground. Their write-up paper trail should help prove your case."
u/midwestplodder wrote, "Passive-aggressive vibes are strong on this one. Let her twist and block the number. You no longer owe them anything, and they owe you a final check." u/sonyaintx commented, "Consult a lawyer. Your former manager could try and do nefarious stuff on your computer to cover their behinds for something they may have done wrong. I wouldn't give them anything on principle alone. They terminated you. Let them now suffer the consequences of your expertise being gone."
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