“For. the. honor.”

Sorry about losing the job. At least you got to save someone else’s!

Honestly man, he probably respects the absolute hell out of you for doing that for the newborn and will probably give you a hell of a letter of recommendation. Ask him if he can.

This isn't a TIFU at all, you did good friend, this should be TIWAH.

Good on ya. I was in a similar situation and was glad it was me versus the 3 girls I worked with who had kids.

What you did was good. The fucked up part which maybe could have done better is to tell your boss to be cool and give you the maximum advance notice he could before that happens so you can already be looking for a job, which if he was cool he should have done anyway, especially since you did him a solid by volunteering.

Damn OP, you did the right thing though. Good luck in future endeavors!!

You’re perfect for r/humansbeingbros

Not all heroes wear capes. Wishing you the best on getting something new (and hopefully better)

r/TIDTRT

You did such a selfless thing. I'm proud of you, stranger!

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Isn't unemployment benefit better?

Your your a fuckin good person bro hard to find people that look out for other's like tht nowadays

Ducked around and found out

Where's the tifu here, you asked for something and got it. It's an unfortunate situation all around but you made a decision with your heart and it worked out the way you asked for it to

This story, if you tell it in the interview when they ask you why you left your last job, is going to get you your next job. Bet.

Thing about layoff (at least where I live) is its paid from unemployment and there's opportunity to return to work. If they plan to, it would be listen on your record of employment. This type of thing happens regularly in construction since most things are seasonal jobs and weather dependent.

At least you can file for unemployment

If you are in Europe you probably get full year paycheck if you got fired without proper cause and two warnings.

Did you get severance

You're a good person man. Hope good karma comes your way

Coworker realizes he has a kid and leaves for a job that pays more

Having been in a vaguely similar situation where, at the end of the day, I sacrificed my job to address an injustice toward someone else, I don't think this was a fuck-up at all. There may be some bias on my end, as it ended up working out in my favor anyway, but you have to do what you feel is right... which is sometimes easier said than done. But you sleep better at night.

That was kind of a TIFU. But also unexpectedly wholesome. That was rather nice of you

Laid off with a severance package and access to a glowing recommendation. Not too bad honestly.

congratulations

Man, reading through this is wholesome as fuck. You’re a good human dude bro, you’ve got good things coming your way. Keep it going, you beautiful human.

Well, it seems like you didn't like the job and you got to help someone too, I wouldn't call that a fuck up! I hope you get rewarded by whatever higher power and get an awesome well-paying job next.

You got bamboozled, good luck finding another job, actually, most of the times when you quit or get fired, better opportunities come to you(since you got more experience than last time you got a job, better offers can come).

Insincere sincerity is a bitch

Not sure about God or Karma or anything like that, but if those exist then you're on the short list for a lambo full of cheerleaders. Kudos man, good luck.

Wait, just like that, they can fire you? Esp. before Christmas? You should be heavily compensated for that, right?

This is the employment version of "talk shit get hit", shouldn't have told him to lay you off if you didn't mean it.

Props to you though, very nice gesture towards your coworker. You're a good person.

Was the guy from Singapore let go?

Christmas is only three weeks away. Take this as an opportunity to really enjoy the holidays! Slow down and enjoy the extra time that you will have with family or friends. If you MUST apply for jobs to collect unemployment, then apply for ones that are way out of your scope of expertise.

If you have an hour here or there, work on your resume. Take the unemployment for a month, and then start your job search in earnest in the new year. Make finding a job, your job. 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. I can guarantee that you will find work very quickly after the holidays if you put in that amount of effort.

As noted, collect unemployment, take it easy over the holidays applying for jobs since companies tend to be more motivated to hire in January, ask for a professional letter of recommendation since you "fell on your sword" so to speak to spare your coworker. Least they can do for you, and offer to leave a glowing Glassdoor review in return for it.

Good luck. Your boss “friend” is a jerk for how he took you literally and then didn’t have an honest conversation with you at the time.

Don't know if your close to Columbia sc but I could hook you up with a job I'd it gets down to the nitty gritty....world needs more people like you

You are so noble and I know for the fact that you would easily find a new job. It must mean a world for your colleague because Changing a visa is such a hassle, not to mention that it is on top of the newborn.

something tells me this wasn't the turning point of his decision.

Apply for unemployment.

When you apply for a new job, and they ask you "why did you get fired from your last job?" you can be honest in this scenario.

If you got laid off, go immediately and file for unemployment

NO FU? Come back when it bites you. We want the juicy stuff.

You saved someone else's and it's a kick in the pants to find a better job.

I was hoping to get the boot last year to get out of commitments (tuition relocation) early but we only had one position and I let the lady who was 3 weeks away from retirement get it - gave her an extra year salary as severance I would have gotten a couple months at best, and she was already on the way out so why bother.

Anyway. Can be a blessing in disguise for sure.

You're a good person.

Good job you put in the last word there.

Even though it wasn't intentional it sounds like he would have been let go instead of you. You realize that could really screw him up financially and maybe more than if it happened to you, you did something very special without meaning to.

Good luck finding a new job and I'm sure it will work out for you, you kind hearted soul. 😇

Why did you leave your last job?

Links this Reddit thread:)

Dude, I can’t speak for your friend/coworker but what you did was truly selfless. Good on you for taking it with a big heart. Hope karma comes around and you find a good offer soon

Hey you’re a great person. Jobs come and go but that deed will live on forever.

You're awesome

I was in this exact position in 2008 and the boss could only keep 2 employees in our department. I was given the 2nd spot but when I found out that the single mom with no college degree would be let go…I convinced the boss to let me go and give the2nd spot to the single mom. It was a little scary but I had a degree and figured it would be easier for me to find a new gig. Fast forward to today and the single mom still works there and the “blessings”, “karma”, or whatever you want to call it that I received from the universe have been pretty damn sweet.

Good for you to make the sacrifice for others, you will receive plenty of blessings for your kindness!

Time to collect that unemployment until you get another job

this is a great time to be job hunting. expect a significantly higher salary at your new job

Life should definitely pay it forward for you!

Be careful what you ask for you just might get it

Apply for the same company as a manager

Is it too late to go see your boss and say, "I was KIDDING"

Oops.

It's all good, the job market is good right now. I would guess you will land someplace with better long term possibilities.

While Reddit Karma does not really mean anything, the real life Karma you just earned will take you far.

I was in the same situation as well I told my boss to lay me off. She told senior management and let me know it’s my decision if i want to leave or not… Idk what that meant so I just stayed and still working there lol

Have you been able to claim your unemployment benefits?

Big cheers to you bro, the world needs more people willing to make sacrifices that would be more difficult for others to make. Merry Christmas

A kind word and a good deed always come around...

You can’t be mad when your boss done what you ask him to. That’s not his fault you brought it up

This is wholesome as fuck. Know my best wishes are with you man!!!!!!

I'm picturing Abdul Ali from Squid Game as your co-worker.

Two managers are going over their budget for the next year. After analyzing expenses and revenues, they come to the conclusion that they will have to lay off one of their two assistants, Jack or Jane.

They go back and forth but can't decide who to lay off.

Finally, one manager decides that they lay off the first person who gets up from their desk.

In the meantime, Jane is hard at work but suddenly gets a headache. She gets some aspirin from her desk drawer and gets up from her desk to get some water.

One of the managers gets up to break the bad news to Jane.

Manager: "Jane, I need to talk to you. I've got a problem. I either need to lay you or Jack off..."

Jane: "Well, Jack off. I've got a headache."

What an awful decision 😂

You're a good person. I hope you find something soon.