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Joking With a Knife Leads to Removal
HUD
Fri May 29, 2009 8:59 AM
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The jerk got what is justly deserved!!! A knife is not a play-toy!
Re: Joking With a Knife Leads to Removal
FAA
Mon Jun 1, 2009 8:53 AM
Joking with a knife
USDA Forest Circus
Fri May 29, 2009 9:39 AM
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Way back when I was in the Navy we all carried folding sheath knives on our belts. Some of the guys would think it fun to whip theirs out and threaten the newer crew members. Even done in jest, it feels VERY intimidating, as I can personally attest to (45 years later)!
This guy got what he had coming to him.
What an imbecile!
OPM
Fri May 29, 2009 10:10 AM
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"This case should serve to remind that it is pretty dumb to flash a knife at a co-worker, even if in jest. Rightly so, government agencies pretty much do not find such behavior funny and will tend to react quickly and seriously."
That says it all!
Why
Corps of Engineers
Fri May 29, 2009 11:16 AM
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Why did he even waste time with an appeal, he was very lucky he did not face criminal charges. I know the union would make sure due process was followed in his termination, but no one could possibly defend his actions.
Inappropriate Behavior
DON
Fri May 29, 2009 11:35 AM
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Obviously this government employee was not in a union otherwise he would still be on the job.
Re: Inappropriate Behavior
DOD
Fri May 29, 2009 1:18 PM
Article
Treasury
Fri May 29, 2009 12:34 PM
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The author writes that it was "unfortunate" for McGuire that there were 3 witnesses. I'd say quite the reverse, that it was fortunate for the coworker who was threatened by this guy that there were witnesses, and that those witnesses were willing to risk their employment to testify. I'm sick of the "I was only joking" defense. I'll be he had used that before, and no one, including management, had told him it was inappropriate.
joking at work
USDA FS
Fri May 29, 2009 1:21 PM
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Noted and understood. I will no longer joke with anyone at work about anything and I will caution others not to joke. It's not worth encountering someone without a sense of humor and losing your job over it.
Re: joking at work
DoD
Fri May 29, 2009 4:28 PM
Re: joking at work
NAVAIR
Mon Jun 1, 2009 9:56 AM
I believe that it is obvious the the attempt an "humor" in question was inappropriate in just about any context and highly inappropriate in a work environment.
I suspect that Mr. McGuire blames the co-worker for complaining and takes no ownership for his actions. An immediate apology was required, even if he was seriously trying to make a joke and would not attempt to harm anyone at any time, however I see no hint in the article that he has ever apologized.
Re: joking at work
USN
Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:10 AM