I Was Unfairly Fired Today

DewieCox wrote:

They don't cross reference everybody's taxes. Things like you filing your earnings from him is what will get him audited. There is something to claim, taxes from the $600 you earned.

Wrong. I earned less than that amount. There is nothing to claim. There is no proof or record that I ever worked there. He could be easily audited for continuously and repeatedly avoiding paying any taxes whatsoever on his illegitimate business he's been running for a long time, 10-20 years. He has screwed the government out of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars.


Heineken Helen & Dunkman - Thank you. Finally, some people with some sense, who don't like to argue for the sake of arguing and be mean to a fellow Pearl Jam fan after he has lost his job in a shitty economy, no less. A lot of you have shown your true colors and I am sickened.

Speedy McCready - You're an idiot. If karma is any indication, you will get what you deserve.

purple_chick79 wrote:

The next job you have, learn to watch your mouth. In all reality, that could be considered sexual harrassment, which is against the law. You can get into big trouble for that shit, they don't play around anymore.

Like everyone else said, have fun with the IRS. They will find you. This guy is trying to make a living, just like the rest of us, it's HIS buisness they way he wants to do it. It's a little immature to go rat him out cuz you fucked up.

Once, when I was 18, I got fired from a gas station for stealing money from the registar. The only thing I really stole was food and smokes. I never took cash. Well, OK I said, whatever. So, I went to turn in my uniform and get my paycheck and they told me I had to pay it back! HAHAHAHAAA....I told that little asshole to kiss my ass, I aint payin shit, and I left.

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move on. You will be fine.

Don't even try to tell me what to do. Don't compare yourself to me. I made an absolutely harmless joke not directed at anyone in particular. You're a thief who stole. HUGE difference.

FOR THE LAST TIME, I AM NOT GOING TO THE IRS. I HAVE SAID THIS NUMEROUS TIMES BUT MOST OF YOU DON'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO READ. I WAS SIMPLY ANGRY IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT AFTER LOSING MY JOB AND WEIGHING MY OPTIONS AS TO WHAT I MIGHT DO.

I find it pretty ironic that a lot of you are saying I'm not acting like an adult when nothing could be further from the truth. Talk about putting words in my mouth and not reading/comprehending what I am saying!

mickeyrat wrote:

YES it is/was that you chose to be paid under the table. After the first "check" being paid in cash , from that point on you were complicit! One could even argue that , from the first day you worked you were complicit , in that you didn't fill out an app, tax forms, etc. And yes there is something to claim if paid under the table. You DID receive monies for work perfomed , right? Whether or not you received a 1099 is irrelevant.

And while you may be LEGALLY an adult , you sure haven't responded to US here in an adult manner. If the attitude shown here is any indication of who you are as a person , then had you worked for me you ass would have been canned in the first week. Bent out of shape , even if only on the day you were let go , from a job you EARNED less than 600 in TWO months is incredible to me.

Chalk this up to a learning experience. A. about what jobs to take in the future and B what/how to post here and what to expect from others on what you do post.

Wrong. I did not CHOOSE to be paid under the table. I am obviously not in charge of how I am paid if I am working for somebody else. Once again, I have ALREADY clarified that it was not a check but in fact cash. I was not complicit because I thought for sure there would be a 1099 form given to me which never happened because my former boss is a crook. There is nothing to claim when 1. I earned less than 600 dollars and 2. There is no proof or record that I ever worked there.

I am acting like a totally normal adult. You have no call to tell me otherwise. You don't know me. I am probably more mature than you. Don't tell me what would happen if I worked for you. I am not bent out of shape. You people have repeatedly put words in my mouth incorrectly. I have stated numerous, numerous times that I am not bent out shape. I was simply upset the day the firing occured and letting off some steam. It's always bad when you lose your job but especially bad when it's in this economy. I give everyone the respect of reading what they say, you can do the same for me and stop making false and incorrect accusations and comments.

Lucifer wrote:

I just want to ask about 2 things in the intial post

Jealousy? what are people jealous about?

You're taking him to small claims court for what?

Who knows what they are jealous about? That might not be the case. I stated in my original post that I wasn't sure if that was the case, but it sure seemed like it at times. Everyone seemed to complain about me when they were doing the same things. A lot of insecurity brewing. If people were really secure and comfortable with themselves, they wouldn't feel the need to jump on others.

I am more than likely NOT talking him to small claims court. Again, as I've said, I was ranting in the heat of the moment and weighing my options. I could take him to court because it's illegal to pay under the table and his business could be shut down. Yes, this may affect me as well, having been a former employee of his, but the most affected person would be him.

covered in bliss wrote:

forget about the IRS finding you - aren't you a tiny bit worried about your old boss finding you if you turn him in? it wouldn't be difficult to put 2 and 2 together....

you never know what people are capable of if you fuck around with their livlihood (sp?)!

No I am not worried about my old boss finding me. He doesn't even have my address. All he has is my name and cell number. I could change my cell number easily (which I won't). I actually have more information on him than he has on me. I know his name, cell number, home number, the cars he drives, who his older brother is, his brother's number and address and have a friend who was also a former employee who knows where he lives. Not saying I would do anything about that, I'm saying I know way more on him.

He is fucking with my livelihood by firing me! Realistically, the opposite of what you're saying is really the truth. I've got nothing to lose. I'm just some young kid. He is a married man with a house, daughter, cars and tons of money.