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Man Gets A "Karen" Coworker Fired Because Of A Christmas Mishap

To be fair, it was more than that, and she deserved it.

Man Gets A "Karen" Coworker Fired Because Of A Christmas Mishap

Being an employee or an employer requires you to follow the same laws of nature as those governing relationships between people. When you are in a 9-to-5 job, stuck with coworkers whom you may or may not like, no one must always be right, no one must have the power to win an argument every single time, and many opinions and emotions change daily.

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That being said, being employed means you get to deal with different people with various personalities and beliefs every day, and sometimes, those factors may not align at all. Most people would simply tolerate their differences to keep the peace; however, there are still those who prefer to be petty and rude just because their coworkers have a different perspective.

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Working in this kind of environment requires you to always be on the lookout for certain behaviors that may disrupt the mental space you create for yourself. However, you can be sure that there will always be someone out there who can break down those walls.

For a Redditor under the handle u/vox1028, that "someone" was a 50-year-old woman who is a devout Christian. She got herself fired from the company where they were working due to some rude behavior that stemmed from their differences in religion and beliefs, which led to a petty Secret Santa situation.

Take a look at the full story below.

OP posted the story under the r/AITA subreddit, asking if he was the asshole for getting a coworker fired because she did not give him a Christmas present.

At first glance, you might think that OP would be at fault for this.

OP posted the story under the r/AITA subreddit, asking if he was the asshole for getting a coworker fired because she did not give him a Christmas present.Reddit
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For context, OP is a 19-year-old male who works in a small office. He, along with his coworkers, organized a Secret Santa exchange just in time for Christmas.

Even though he was an ex-Christian, he decided to join just for the fun of it. Hey, who doesn't love presents?

For context, OP is a 19-year-old male who works in a small office. He, along with his coworkers, organized a Secret Santa exchange just in time for Christmas.Reddit
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Now here's where the "Karen" of the story enters the picture. She even praised him for "getting involved in the spirit of Christmas."

Now here's where the Reddit

However, the mood shifted when he told her he was actually an ex-Christian after being asked if he would attend the mass.

However, the mood shifted when he told her he was actually an ex-Christian after being asked if he would attend the mass.Reddit

Now here's where the conflict arises. It just so happened that OP's Secret Santa was actually Jen.

However, news flash: she did not get him any gifts because OP didn't believe in Christmas, so for her, there was no reason to get him a present in celebration of it.

OP decided to let go of the issue to keep the peace.

Now here's where the conflict arises. It just so happened that OP's Secret Santa was actually Jen.Reddit

But when OP was prompted to tell the story to another coworker named Amy, she advised him to make their supervisor aware of what happened because Jen had said some pretty similar things to their Muslim coworker.

He hesitated, though, because he did not want to cause any more drama.

But when OP was prompted to tell the story to another coworker named Amy, she advised him to make their supervisor aware of what happened because Jen had said some pretty similar things to their Muslim coworker.Reddit

However, things took a turn when OP was called by their supervisor just after the holidays. Afterwards, Jen's desk became empty.

However, things took a turn when OP was called by their supervisor just after the holidays. Afterwards, Jen's desk became empty.Reddit

OP feels guilty because he thinks not receiving a Christmas present caused the supervisor to fire Jen. He asked people on Reddit if he was the asshole in the story.

Take a look at some of the comments below!

OP feels guilty because he thinks not receiving a Christmas present caused the supervisor to fire Jen. He asked people on Reddit if he was the asshole in the story.Reddit

NTA, obviously, for this one. She wasn't just fired for that Secret Santa incident; she was petty and rude in general.

NTA, obviously, for this one. She wasn't just fired for that Secret Santa incident; she was petty and rude in general.Reddit

They were actually looking for excuses to legitimately fire her.

They were actually looking for excuses to legitimately fire her.Reddit

"Don't ever be afraid to advocate for yourself."

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Shots fired.

Shots fired.Reddit

She really did.

She really did.Reddit

A lot of people nowadays must realize that being a Christian isn't an excuse to be an asshole to those who believe otherwise.

A lot of people nowadays must realize that being a Christian isn't an excuse to be an asshole to those who believe otherwise.Reddit

Facts only.

Facts only.Reddit

Her blatant prejudice caused her to lose her job.

Her blatant prejudice caused her to lose her job.Reddit

Here's a little side note from a commenter to OP's friend.

Here's a little side note from a commenter to OP's friend.Reddit

She was just a classic Karen.

She was just a classic Karen.Reddit

Good thing she was dealt with!

Good thing she was dealt with!Reddit

It was more than just because of a Christmas present!

It was more than just because of a Christmas present!Reddit

Have you ever experienced having a coworker like Jen in this story? Working in an environment with her kind of people can be really stressful, especially if you do not like conflict!

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