Rawdeal:
What would it have cost you to ask instead of being so selfish. of everyone agrees with you, fine, if they don't, get a sweater. that place is overcongested, an AC is necessary there but not to inconvenience anyone, just to make it all easier to bear.
I think you're selfish cos you didn't ask, everyone might have agreed with you and it would be sorted out amicably

menix:


I swear, u re dat secretary he talked abt..

OP.. I swear any day u sight them 4 ur area holla mii, especially dat secretary mk I see if there face wuld remain same..
Buh on a serious note som1 deserves death..

iyisco2001:
we don see you already, tomorrow morning, you and CEO, you need to talk

NairaMode:
My personal opinion are the following:

1) It is only right as a decent boss to understand your stance on why the AC is a problem for you. In fact in my office, the person below the AC controls the remote. That's standard. You wan kill am? He was supposed to understand where you are coming from.

2) The secretary (personal assistant) as the case maybe (as a good manager, i.e your boss) should have been called to order (returning the remote to the Janitor seem petty). It was like she was all out to cause friction in a working environment where synchronization and mutual understanding was supposed to exist.

3) it is inherently wrong for you to be rude to your boss especially with other staff present (No boss will take it lightly). A good manager however, would have handled the situation better at that point. There was no need for him to be calling out your name and calling you to order. Do they want dumb people as employees? People who can't air their opinion? (especially as auditors).

4) It is unprofessional and immature, in fact, it is a wrong culture to fire someone because of such a petty issue. It sends the wrong signal in a small office as yours to the staff, clients and applicants. People hear stories. It is totally wrong for a business to operate that way.

5) The boss man himself should have been more experienced at handling such issues without signing such a letter as if he was held at gun point.

6) We cannot say because there are no jobs then one should be a fool to rude barks by ones boss. I suppose you are chartered with the so much value you place on your self? If so, you will get a better job in no time. Life goes on.

My conclusion is that there is more to that office than you are telling and I can tell that the culture there is not friendly, professional and forward looking. Staff welfare is not key to the owner.

In fact, if I were any of the bosses, I will definitely suspend you on like 2 weeks without pay and promise to change the ACs location before you come back. I will also restate the job description of that secretary and explain how to handle such situations in the event it happens again.

I am so sorry because you seem the victim here but you went about doing it the wrong way. You were rude to your boss and you got served unprofessionally too.

I believe you should be recalled and punished if they are reading this or rather send an email to apologize to the ogas and entire office. No pride lost bro, it may just seem so. Most times, pride, happiness, joy, love are all illusions and delusions bro. Do what you have to do.

Braggante:


You have spoken as a wise man, and i appreciate your candor. Thank you.
I have learnt from that experience, even though i still believe I was right to take a stand for myself.
Its better to keep the devil at the door, than having to send him out of the house.
Thanks

Debeloved87:
Arrogant... that's what I can perceive from your story...it doesnt lead to anything good, hope you find a better job soon.

egopersonified:
Did you ever think why that particular table was left empty for the new employee? I am sure this AC issue has caused a lot of problems in the past even before you got there. As much as there are some unbearable colleagues, you still have to do your job and respect people placed in authority there, even of they are kids. All you had to do was walk to the lady and nicely explain to her and even suggest you switch seats just for a day so she feels what you are going through. I believe she would have retrived the remote and agreed to a particular temperature that would work for you both.

By the way, where are those colleagues who gave you hand shakes and praises. Why didnt they protest your dismissal? You could even have left a suit or jacket in the office solely for keeping you warm for those days you dont wear one to the office.

Please, like others have said, pride wouldnt take you anywhere, you could still have come out of this situation with your job and pride intact if you werent seeking cheap popularity from people who cant stand up for themselves. All the best with your next job.

donigspain:
You have learnt nothing from the experience.

I'll advise you read these three life-changing books:
- Attitude is Everything
- Emotional Intelligence and
- Social Intelligence

While at it, please work on your sexist/misogynist orientation. Attitude is far more important than skill.

Braggante:


Wow, look at that! All this analyses from just this story? Do you even know who I am? And you speak like you have first hand knowledge of me. Lol. Anyways, thanks and you too read this book:
- Fallacies (Pdf)

Braggante:


Yes, apparently the last auditor had fights on same issue.
But thanks though.

kaboninc:
This is what you get when you work in a company owned by one man, controlled by one man. Every decision or instruction must either come from him or be vetted by him.

Worse is when you're having a problem, or beaf, real or imagined with a female colleague who is in the 'lovers' book of the boss. The boss never sees anything wrong in what his puppets do but the day you stand against his policies, question his actions or even make a comment/suggestion that is not in line with his, then your judgement has just begun.

Am a living witness. Though them never fire me. For the op, believe it or not, worse things happen than your case.

Modified this post so I can mention standd ....

donigspain:
Here is an excerpt of your writeup "...Nobody will talk to me that way, especially not before women."

Can you explain further why that statement is not a product of misogynist orientation?

Braggante:


Thank you for bringing that up. Now to clarify, if you noticed it happened, but you will also notice a few modifications as Fiction writers are permitted. For instance in the latter paragraphs where you find words like "That was me, I was proud", and such themes. That is to portray the anticlimax and resolution of the plot. From bad proud guy, taught his lessons, to a humbled guy. That is the message/lesson learnt.
"Nobody will talk to me that way" is more or less a retrospective comment, depicting the pride in the character at that point in time. Not necessarily of the writer.

So it does not follow that the author is completely ALWAYS what he portrayed himself as in a fictional work. If i never thought I was wrongly proud at that time, I wouldnt have stated it in the narrative.

You have learnt nothing from the experience.

I'll advise you read these three life-changing books:
- Attitude is Everything
- Emotional Intelligence and
- Social Intelligence

While at it, please work on your sexist/misogynist orientation. Attitude is far more important than skill.

egopersonified:


Not saying that was why the last person left. Assuming you still work there and the secretary resigns, wouldnt you move to her seat and leave yours vacant for the new secretary? Sorry if I sounded harsh but all I kept thinking is, how do you explain why you left your last place of work in subsequent interviews, mind you some interviewers are more focused on digging up dirt rather than finding the best candidate. That might not be a problem though with your writing skills. All the best.

Isiterere:


This is the point....
op should answer this...


ALL IZZ WELL

Braggante:


Dem fire me yesterday, I no face panel. Na for Nairaland I come dey face the panel.

Anyway, I wont include it in my CV, shikena. Il just say i was in-between jobs. Cos if future employers call these guys, Im sure the secretary will be the one to pick the call or answer mails. I can imagine what she will tell them about me.

yorke1:
I am only concern about the lady in the drama. You have to hurry up and get another job ASAP. Pls don't keep that sister waiting for long. You know age is not going to be on her side.

yorke1:
I am only concern about the lady in the drama. You have to hurry up and get another job ASAP. Pls don't keep that sister waiting for long. You know age is not going to be on her side.

ALL IZZ WELL