Employee sacked on first day for ill advised Facebook post

A single mother lost her job before she’d even had her first day, thanks to an ill advised Facebook post.

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by Ellie Hooper |
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Kaitlyn Wells, 27, landed an opportunity to work at a day care centre, which, being jobless, you’d think she’d be happy with.

But unfortunately Wells was not best pleased about her new position, and took to social media to vent about it.

From Facebook

‘I start my new job today, but I absolutely hate working at day care’ she wrote.

Sadly for her, the post attracted attention from locals in the area, and within no time her employers had caught wind of the message.

They promptly sacked her, so that she was no longer required to come in for her first day.

Speaking with CBS local, Kaitlyn said: ‘It really was a big mistake. I don’t hate children. I have my own…I love her.’

‘I’m not going to post anything like it ever. No matter how I feel.’

After her swift sacking Kaitlyn took to her Facebook once more, posting: ‘Oh man I made a big mistake. I’m so sad. I feel like a failure here looking at my daughter crying because I’m afraid that I’m not going to be able to find a job because of my own stupidity.’

Take this as a lesson, never, EVER, bad mouth your job on social media - it will only end badly.

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