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Secretaries Sacked After Flamewar at Work

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-are-all-fired dept.

ross.w writes "Two legal secretaries in Sydney have been sacked after a flamewar over a ham sandwich got circulated throughout the cities financial district. The insults about figures, boyfriends and jobs flew thick and fast and ultimately resulted in the dismissal of both of them for mis-use of the email system."

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  1. Mirror (of sorts) for this article by Derek-ausmicro.com · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Slapped-up mirror of sorts here. Might be a little quicker (for US and European slashdotters) than the Aussie original. These two articles offer additional commentary and are good for a laugh.

  2. What They Said by patio11 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Copied from The Daily Telegraph.
    From: Nugent, Katrina
    Subject: My lunch...
    Yesterday I put my lunch in the fridge on Level 19 which included a packet of ham, some cheese slices and two slices of bread which was going to be for my lunch today.

    Over night it has gone missing and as I have no spare money to buy another lunch today, I would appreciate being reimbursed for it.


    From: Bird, Melinda
    Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2005 9:55 AM
    Subject: RE: My lunch...
    Katrina There are items fitting your exact description in the level 20 fridge. Are you sure you didn't place your lunch in the wrong fridge yesterday?
    Regards
    Melinda

    From: Nugent, Katrina
    To: Bird, Melinda
    Subject:
    Melinda
    Probably best you don't reply to all next time, would be annoyed to the lawyers.
    The kitchen was not doing dinner last night, so obviously someone has helped themselves to my lunch.
    Really sweet of you to investigate for me!
    Katrina Nugent

    From: Bird, Melinda
    To: Nugent, Katrina
    Subject: RE:
    Katrina
    Since I used to be a float and am still on the level 19 email list I couldn't help but receive your ridiculous email - lucky me!
    You use our kitchen all the time for some unknown reason and I saw the items you mentioned in the fridge so naturally thought you may have placed them in the wrong fridge.
    Thanks I know I'm sweet and I only had your best interests at heart. Now as you would say, "BYE"!

    Regards
    Melinda

    From: Nugent, Katrina
    To: Bird, Melinda
    Subject: RE:

    I'm not blonde!!!

    From: Bird, Melinda
    To: Nugent, Katrina
    Subject: RE:
    Being a brunette doesn't mean you're smart though!

    From: Nugent, Katrina
    To: Bird, Melinda
    Subject: RE:
    I definitely wouldn't trade places with you for "the world"!

    -----Original Message----- From: Bird, Melinda Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2005 10:19 AM To: Nugent, Katrina Subject: RE: I wouldn't trade places with you for the world...I don't want your figure!
    From: Nugent, Katrina
    To: Bird, Melinda
    Subject: RE:
    Let's not get person "Miss Can't Keep A Boyfriend".

    I am in a happy relationship, have a beautiful apartment, brand new car, high pay job...say no more!!

    From: Bird, Melinda
    To: Nugent, Katrina
    Subject: RE:
    Oh my God I'm laughing! happy relationship (you have been with so many guys), beautiful apartment (so what), brand new car (me too), high pay job (I earn more)....say plenty more.....I have five guys at the moment! haha.

    From: fellow staff member 1
    ok this is the last one, it's getting too intense
    By the way, Slashdot, I hate you for not allowing me to quote this vapid tripe properly because of that stupid "your comment has too characters per line" message. Now I have to just continue to pad this paragraph out to get past the lameness filter. Pad pad pad. And more padding.
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  3. I knew it by gaanagaa · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Fantastic4 movie should take the responsibility.

  4. Rowr! by randyest · · Score: 0, Redundant

    email catfight ends in dismissals. Film at 11.

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  5. Not funny by pesc · · Score: 1, Redundant

    The exchange is not especially funny; mostly silly.

    But I'm surprised they got sacked over THAT. Why couldn't their manager just have a serious talk with them? Couldn't that have cleared any problem?

    If having this exchange is improper, then what about the guys that sent it to rival law firms? Isn't that more improper? Were they sacked? Why not?

    Is this an example of sexism?

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  6. Re:LOL VACANCIES LOL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I find your ideas intriguing and wish to subscribe to your newsletter!

  7. Re:Sorry. by j79 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wish I could mod you higher!

    That actually caused me to LOL!!!!

  8. Re:Ouch by ross.w · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Congratulations,

    we appear to have a new Slashdot meme to allow the editors to continue to own all your base while profiting in Soviet Russia from hot grits

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