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CNN
an hour ago
- Politics
- CNN
Haberman reacts to the firing of Comey's daughter, a prosecutor in Epstein case
CNN's Kaitlan Collins talks with Maggie Haberman about reports that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York.
CNN
an hour ago
- Politics
- CNN
Haberman reacts to the firing of Comey's daughter, a prosecutor in Epstein case
CNN's Kaitlan Collins talks with Maggie Haberman about reports that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Health
- Washington Post
NIH leader fired amid probe of contract used in attempt to hire spouse, officials say
A senior National Institutes of Health leader was fired Monday amid an investigation into whether he steered a contract on autism and other topics to try to benefit his spouse, according to three officials familiar with the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
News.com.au
7 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Having a laugh?': Boss' wild text to former employee goes viral
A text exchange between a boss and a former employee has gone viral because of a completely outrageous request. Ben Askins, a UK work expert, has carved out a niche online, sharing anonymous text message exchanges between employers and their staff. Mr Askins has racked up millions of views by giving people a peek into working relationships across the world, and this latest one is really something. 'Hey. I know this probably isn't the best time to ask, but we're really struggling with the new ticketing process,' the boss in question wrote. 'Is there any chance you could come in and run the new guy through it?' It sounds polite and innocent enough – but there's just one problem. 'Are you having a laugh? You fired me last week,' the ex-employee responded. Rather than take the hint, the boss wrote back again, explaining that they wouldn't have asked if the matter wasn't important and arguing that it wouldn't take long. 'I know this is awkward. I promise you will get a coffee for the favour,' they added. 'I will do it, but I want it to be a remote tutorial, and I will charge you for half the day,' the former employee said. 'Remote work is fine but half a day's pay? This will only take a few minutes,' the boss argued. 'That is the deal,' the ex-employee said. 'Fine but I am disappointed this is the way you are playing this,' the boss wrote back. Mr Askins was appalled by the boss, arguing that he was 'really pushing his luck' and that situations like this could be avoided if there was a simple and decent training guide. The workplace expert also leapt to the defence of the former employee, saying he was well within his rights to want to be paid. 'The fact he is charging is completely okay. He is giving up his time and he really doesn't have to do it,' he said. Mr Askins said that the former boss believing he shouldn't have to pay his ex-staffer was 'absolutely ridiculous'. People online were stunned by the audacity of the former boss, and particularly bemused that he was trying to compensate his ex-worker with only a coffee. 'A coffee? After being fired? I would not have even answered the text,' one wrote. 'A coffee? No!' someone else remarked. 'Why would you get rid of the one person that knows how to do something?' another wondered. 'I wouldn't have even responded,' someone else claimed. Another social media user dubbed it a 'ridiculous ask', while one person said it was completely 'wild' of the boss to even ask, and a third argued the ex-worker was being far too 'generous' with his time and rate.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Boss blasted over 'ridiculous' request for fired worker: 'Having a laugh'
A boss has been blasted for the "ridiculous" text messages he sent to a worker who had been fired just a week earlier. The exchange sparked debate online, with some saying their former bosses had made similar requests. UK workplace expert Ben Askins is known for sharing anonymous text messages submitted by workers calling out their bosses' bad behaviour. He recently shared an exchange where a boss asked a former employee for help to train his replacement. 'Hey, I know this probably isn't the best time to ask, but we're struggling with the new ticketing process. Is there any chance you could come in and run the new guy through it?' the boss wrote. RELATED Tradie 'forced' to quit job after boss swears at him in secretly recorded meeting Centrelink payment alert for 58,000 Aussies in caravans ATO $1,519 cash boost heading for Aussies in weeks Surprised, the employee responded with: 'Are you having a laugh? You fired me last week?' The boss then replied, saying he wouldn't have asked if it wasn't important. 'It shouldn't take you long. I know this is awkward, I promise you get you a coffee for the favour,' he said. The employee then agreed to do it, but said he wanted it to be a remote tutorial, and he would charge for half a day. 'Remote is fine, but half a day's pay? This will only take a few minutes,' the boss wrote. 'That is the deal,' the worker replied. The boss conceded but said they were "disappointed' this was the way the worker was 'playing it'. Askins said the boss was 'really pushing his luck' with the request and pointed out the worker had no obligation to help his former boss out. 'First, let's be very clear, he does not have to do this favour for him, so the fact that he is charging is just completely okay. He is giving up his time, he really doesn't have to do it,' he said. Askins said the idea that his boss didn't think he had to pay for the worker's time was 'absolutely ridiculous'. People online also sided with the worker. 'Half a day? I'd charge them my 'consultancy fee' and it would be astronomical,' one wrote. 'I wouldn't even answer the message,' another said. 'But why would the boss replace a competent worker with an incompetent one in the first place?' a third wrote. Others said they had been in similar situations in the past. 'I was texted my previous manager months after leaving a job asking if I could come back to cover some shifts as they were really short staffed,' one said. 'I also got this call from my last boss. I would want the money first,' another in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
