You won't believe the reasons these people got fired

Getting hired for a new job is always an exciting event. Not only does it mean working in a field that one is (hopefully) passionate about, but it also means financial and medical security so long as one performs well in the newly acquired position.

Unfortunately, though, some bosses deem personal situations or events reason to be fired. Everyone likes to think that their bosses would be understanding about mental health issues, medical emergencies and physical appearances, but it seems that this assumption isn't always accurate.

Several people who were fired for their jobs for bizarre, unconventional or downright shocking reasons took to Whisper, the popular app that provides an anonymous platform for people to share their most honest thoughts, to share their stories.

Apparently some companies deem epilepsy unacceptable:

Because tattoos obviously inhibit one's ability to nanny:

Sadly, some deem profanity worse than harassment:

To some bosses, appearance is everything:

Even a once-in-a-lifetime event isn't excused while on the clock:

Not all mental illnesses affect a person's work performance:

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there:

Apparently kindness merits losing one's job:

"It's not personal, it's business...":

Some are even fired for their body types:

Medical emergencies apparently don't matter to some companies:

Sometimes prior notice just isn't possible:

Some people are very particular about their stapling methods:

For more firing stories, ​check out Whisper.

Watch this video to see 10 strange reasons to get fired:

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