I was fired after my boss found my 'offensive' and 'hostile' office Secret Santa wish list - but it was just a joke
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An American worker has sparked controversy after claiming they were fired over a humorous Secret Santa wish list. The shocking incident has ignited fierce debate about workplace dynamics and the boundaries of holiday humour. According to the anonymous employee, their workplace has participated in a non-work-sponsored Secret Santa gift exchange for the past four years, organised through the popular Elfster app.
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Secret Santa is a holiday tradition where participants anonymously exchange gifts, with each person drawing a name to determine who they will be gifting. However, this year's festive tradition took a dramatic turn when the worker's manager, who wasn't their Secret Santa, accessed their wish list and took offence at its contents.
The employee asked for a mug reading 'I hate my boss' and a self-help book about leadership - the list also included a cheeky addition of lube, which the employee insists was meant to lighten the mood of the gift exchange. 'My manager called my wish list 'offensive and hostile' without providing an explanation,' the worker claimed on Glassdoor. 'I meant it as a joke, but she didn't see it that way.'.
In a move that many are calling extreme, the employee says they were fired via a phone call, during which the company's HR director was present on speaker. The employee asked for a mug reading 'I hate my boss' and a self-help book about leadership. The post quickly went viral, with many weighing in on whether the manager overreacted or if the employee crossed a line.
