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Woman Jailed For Starting Office Fire To Leave Work Early

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-this-job-and-spark-it dept.

A Florida woman was sentenced to nine months in jail, followed by five years of probation, for starting an office fire so she could get out of work early. From the article: "Pasco sheriff's investigators said Michelle Perrino, 40, started a fire at Bayonet Point Oxygen on May 12, 2009. Perrino drew suspicion when she mentioned the fire's origin — a filing cabinet — during an employee meeting. Employees had not been told where the fire started." I hope she had the good sense to start the fire on Friday so she could have a long weekend.

3 of 136 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Work avoidance is a serious problem. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Makes perfect sense that 40% of sick days are taken during 40% of the work week.

  2. Who took her Red Swingline Stapler? by 2obvious4u · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Honestly, you should know better?

  3. stapler by BigJClark · · Score: 1, Redundant


    Maybe somebody asked for her red stapler, one too many times?

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