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In reply to the discussion: Woman fired from KFC for being homeless [View all]octothorpe
(962 posts)12. Apparently he's now saying he fired her because he thought she was too old
and couldn't lift 50 lbs boxes. Either way, the guy is a complete ass and I hope he gets sued for discrimination.
She did get a new job that sounds better than KFC though.
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Something about this story doesn't add up. I know people who have lived in shelters and had jobs.
slackmaster
Mar 2013
#7
It should not be their business but many that believe the old stereotypes make it their business.
Lady Freedom Returns
Mar 2013
#47
You know, a lawsuit, even a class action lawsuit, isn't half of what needs to happen here.
NYC_SKP
Mar 2013
#11
Probably hundreds of people get turned down for jobs every day because they are homeless.
limpyhobbler
Mar 2013
#14
Why would the boss care if the employee had to find transportation, until she couldn't?
WinkyDink
Mar 2013
#22
Isn't that illegal? It should be illegal! First people getting fired for vocing opinions
diabeticman
Mar 2013
#26
It is stuff like what happened in this story that many have given up.
Lady Freedom Returns
Mar 2013
#49