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Waterstones come out as GC and fire TRA for social media post

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woman2womanmeetswomanparrish · 08/07/2024 18:14

Fantsatstic news, Christina Dalcher has sucessfully managed to get this TRA fired from their job at Waterstones for X comment.

https://x.com/TillyLovesBooks/status/1810337926850445453?t=WABH0ieBQdnUtaQL5FVlyQ&s=19

Waterstones come out as GC and fire TRA for social media post
Waterstones come out as GC and fire TRA for social media post
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RufustheFactualReindeer · 08/07/2024 19:04

Looks like she said she was going to rip up books

well even the little bit of sympathy i had has dissipated now 😳

Swamphag · 08/07/2024 19:04

Always check your company's social media policy (and yes, I am wearing my smug face)

It's about time some of these nasty little bullies got a taste of their own medicine. How on earth did she think this was going to play out?

Good on Waterstones.

TheIncredibleBookEatingManchot · 08/07/2024 19:02

Looks like she said she was going to rip up books.

Waterstones come out as GC and fire TRA for social media post
LarryUnderwood · 08/07/2024 18:58

@IsadoraBathrobe I was wondering the same thing. What did weepy woman actually do? Her twitter handle is not visible on the screenshots.

Ponderingwindow · 08/07/2024 18:56

precision matters.

i fail to see how this is waterstones being gc. This is a company saying that employees who openly post about letting political views bias their work responsibilities are a problem.

It could work in any direction and if the company has any real ethics and cares about profitability, it should.

we are all entitled to our opinions. That does not mean we are entitled to let our opinions damage the quality of our work. There is a difference.

maslinpan · 08/07/2024 18:54

We shouldn't worry about her for too long, she's looking for work in the Brightness n area so she will be embraced by non-bigoted bookselling folkx.

IsadoraBathrobe · 08/07/2024 18:53

Am I being a bit thick? What has weepy Waterstones woman done (yes I am assuming her gender) - is she the same person as ‘Rina’? If not, why has she been sacked?

NotTerfNorCis · 08/07/2024 18:51

Oh great! I'm a big fan of waterstones. Went there today.

AngelinaFibres · 08/07/2024 18:51

Every tiny step towards reality is a blessing. Well done Waterstones.

lechiffre55 · 08/07/2024 18:50

"People should see the impact their actions have on others"
Like the impact you wanted to have on others?

"because of the actions of a really hatefull person" yep you. You did this.

The hypocrisy and lack of self awareness is off the charts. Perhaps some time to reflect will benefit her. There seems to be a lot of measuring comparing language in that woe is me. Upset the author had enough sway, guessing how many followers the author had, comparing that to how many books she thinks she's sold. Seems very mercenary and bean county in determining a person's worth. Judge not lest ye be judged too.

RufustheFactualReindeer · 08/07/2024 18:47

Oh shes proper upset isn’t she, but she should really have thought it through. Most unprofessional

is the author the person who wrote vox?

if she is I dunno why weepy waterstones lady is slagging her off for not being well known

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 08/07/2024 18:44

terryleather · 08/07/2024 18:33

My goodness, that clip..."poor little me" at its finest with a side order of "I'm bloody great, I am" and a "give me cash" topping. Wow.

I'm not generally a fan of folk losing their jobs for things they say on social media but "play stupid games, win stupid prizes"...

This. Absolutely terrible acting.

Also, you don't get a new job by putting a "woe is me" message on Twitter, slagging off your former employer and publicising the fact that you were sacked.

You get one by updating your CV and actually applying for stuff.

thestudio · 08/07/2024 18:42

I can't see Rina's original tweet, can anyone transcribe?

I wonder if they are basing that decision on WORIAD.

woman2womanmeetswomanparrish · 08/07/2024 18:36

terryleather · 08/07/2024 18:33

My goodness, that clip..."poor little me" at its finest with a side order of "I'm bloody great, I am" and a "give me cash" topping. Wow.

I'm not generally a fan of folk losing their jobs for things they say on social media but "play stupid games, win stupid prizes"...

She f**cked about and she found out! 🤣🤣🤣

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terryleather · 08/07/2024 18:33

My goodness, that clip..."poor little me" at its finest with a side order of "I'm bloody great, I am" and a "give me cash" topping. Wow.

I'm not generally a fan of folk losing their jobs for things they say on social media but "play stupid games, win stupid prizes"...

Womanofcustard · 08/07/2024 18:16

Brilliant!

WendyDavis · 08/07/2024 18:15

Great news!