Chicago Area Car Salesman Now Unemployed Thanks to His Packers Necktie

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

That would be like me wearing this t-shirt to work and not expect to get fired.

Where I work, I would get promoted. After all, COPS stands for Criminal Organization in Public Service, and we all know that. Where can I order this shirt?

[The_Dude 1,142]

no one complained except the general manager. maybe he needs a butthurt report.

That's not the point. The owner asked him to take it off, he didn't, 5 times.

[^_^ 5,021]

This is a sign of racial progress. A black man in America has been fired for an arbitrary and capricious reason that had nothing to do with the color of his skin.

[^_^ 5,021]

That's not the point. The owner asked him to take it off, he didn't, 5 times.

Flair nazi.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Flair nazi.

** flair. I'm gonna go work at next door.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

the darth vader management style usually doesn't last long.

+1

[one...two...tree 2,762]

That's not the point. The owner asked him to take it off, he didn't, 5 times.

The salesman took that as an unreasonable demand on him and refused. What if your boss asked you to wear a dog collar and walk around the office on all fours? Everybody has a line that they won't cross when it comes to obeying a bosses orders. If you were a woman 40 years ago, working in a male dominated profession, you'd have had to put up with a lot unreasonable "requests" by your boss. A boss shouldn't be telling his employees not to wear neckties that have an opposing team theme. That's just petty bullsh!t.

Edited January 26, 2011 by 8TBVBN

[The_Dude 1,142]

The salesman took that as an unreasonable demand on him and refused. What if your boss asked you to wear a dog collar and walk around the office on all fours? Everybody has a line that they won't cross when it comes to obeying a bosses orders. If you were a woman 40 years ago, working in a male dominated profession, you'd have had to put up with a lot unreasonable "requests" by your boss. A boss shouldn't be telling his employees not to wear neckties that have an opposing team theme. That's just petty bullsh!t.

Danno, you're being disingenuous, again. Oops, I mean steven. My boss isn't going to ask me that. If I came to work with a novelty tie and was told that it was unprofessional, I would begrudgingly comply.

[^_^ 5,021]

I have to wear a tie to work M-Th, except during summer. If I ever wore one that had the Playboy logo on it, I will be sent home to change and told to not come back until I do.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I have to wear a tie to work M-Th, except during summer. If I ever wore one that had the Playboy logo on it, I will be sent home to change and told to not come back until I do.

Playboy and an NFL football team logo are completely different.

If I came to work with a novelty tie and was told that it was unprofessional, I would begrudgingly comply.

I would too, but that's because I don't have the balls that this salesman has. I respect him for standing up for himself.

[milimelo 4,204]

He already got a new job in a competing dealership.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Final-Say-for-Man-Fired-for-Packers-Tie-114635749.html

[one...two...tree 2,762]

He already got a new job in a competing dealership.

http://www.nbcchicag...-114635749.html

Good for him!

[Ban Hammer 12,839]

Good for him!

ditto

[luckytxn 2,263]

Most dealerships would do anything to get salespeople that can sell that many cars. His old boss is I am sure kicking himself on his stupidity.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Most dealerships would do anything to get salespeople that can sell that many cars. His old boss is I am sure kicking himself on his stupidity.

Why? There are probably more hardcore bears fans than not in Chicago. This dealership just got a lot of free publicity. All those people in the followup article who claimed they would drive hundreds if not thousands of miles to buy a car from the guy are all full of sh!t.