Flyers fired Hitchcock as Head Coach, then two weeks later re-hire him as a pro scout. picked by icepigs 2 years ago

As if having a MySpace page wasn't enough, MacArthur told internet users everywhere that his interests include "breaking my foot off in a prosecutor's ass" and "improving my ability to break my foot off in a prosecutor's ass." picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Companies are stooping lower and lower in their methods of firing employees. No need to fear the pink slip in your mailbox; instead, be wary of the e-mail in your inbox... picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

Collin County is giving a county employee the equivalent of more than a year of his salary in exchange for his resignation, a firing that advocates attributed solely to the employee's being gay. The signed agreement also included a typo, pegging his' severance at $26.5 million, later fixed. picked by funkfrost 2 months ago

Event #12,495 in the downfall of America. An honored chief of police puts out a memo that his cops need to loose a few pounds.
Did they agree and make attempts to get into shape? No, they were offended and the Chief was fired for hurting their widdle feelings. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Archdiocese of Liverpool had threatened to fire Charles Coyne, the principal of St Cecilia's primary school after it discovered he was gay and had entered a civil partnership with another male teacher. picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

A Michigan teenager was fired from his job 20 minutes later for whistling at a co-worker when he spotted her in her prom dress. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

After being attacked by a man with a stick, the Mascot requested security, and was given the pink slip.

This will not prevent me from drinking their sweet tea. picked by muppetmaker 6 months ago

CBS fired Don Imus from his radio show Thursday, the finale to a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Since the original post he has been evicted from his apartment, fired from his job, and dumped by his girlfriend. And you thought you were having a bad day.

Follow up to this story. picked by tigertony 1 month ago

Coal-fired power stations in Greece, Germany, Poland and Spain rank as Europe's dirtiest electricity plants, the environmental group WWF International said Thursday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Followup to
The boss, whose story was published widely in the German and international media last week, said: "He said it was a joke and worth the trouble. He said he's a chain-smoker himself and said he was tired of smokers being hassled so much." picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

At another college, professor Kent Gramm's divorce from his wife of 30 years might be a private matter known only to friends and close colleagues.

But at Wheaton College, the end of the popular English professor's marriage has cost him his job picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Film at 11:00 picked by moe 6 months ago

A Belgian auto parts supplier has forbidden its workers to speak any language other than Dutch, even during their lunch break, and employees could be fired if they disobey. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Happily she has another job already, with a boss that appreciates her. picked by tigertony 3 months ago

Paramount Studios boss Sumner Redstone's wife convinced him to sack Tom Cruise, because she "and women everywhere had come to hate him." His behavior was entirely unacceptable to Paula and to the rest of the world. picked by mysterio 2 years ago

Remember the judge who wanted $65 million for a lost pair of pants?

Well, he can sue over his lost job now. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

The House voted Thursday to hold White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House lawyer Harriet Miers in contempt in its probe of the 2006 firings of U.S. attorneys. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

The logic here baffles me, but I'll happily get fired too, if it means free food. picked by jaxomlotus 1 year ago