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Firing contest by boss leads employees to quit | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

owner of several convenience stores in the Des Moines area ("QC Mart") sent out this memo, according to the paper:

"New Contest – Guess The Next Cashier Who Will Be Fired!!!

"To win our game, write on a piece of paper the name of the next cashier you believe will be fired. Write their name [the person who will be fired], today’s date, today’s time, and your name. Seal it in an envelope and give it to the manager to put in my envelope.

“Here’s how the game will work: We are doubling our secret-shopper efforts, and your store will be visited during the day and at night several times a week. Secret shoppers will be looking for cashiers wearing a hat, talking on a cell phone, not wearing a QC Mart shirt, having someone hanging around/behind the counter, and/or a personal car parked by the pumps after 7 p.m., among other things.

“If the name in your envelope has the right answer, you will win $10 CASH. Only one winner per firing unless there are multiple right answers with the exact same name, date, and time. Once we fire the person, we will open all the envelopes, award the prize, and start the contest again.

“And no fair picking Mike Miller from (the Rockingham Road store). He was fired at around 11:30 a.m. today for wearing a hat and talking on his cell phone. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!”
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That's pretty awful. That town of Bettendorf is in the far east of Iowa. I don't think we have QC marts here even though it mentions Des Moines.

And Iowa has such a reputation for nice people, too. :ugh:
 
Bottesini said:
That's pretty awful. That town of Bettendorf is in the far east of Iowa. I don't think we have QC marts here even though it mentions Des Moines.

And Iowa has such a reputation for nice people, too. :ugh:
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I agree -- It's awful. Good on the people who just up and left.
 
The beatings will continue until moral improves. . .:ugh3:
 
Sheesh that's the mean joke ever on poor innocent employees. I would kick boss' "ding dong" as hard as I can and say I quit!

Catty
 
That has to be one of the most worst ideas for a contest ever.
 
It's a contest that only someone like Jabba the Hut could think up. :P
 
Sounds like something Tyson would come up with, :lol:
 
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