Did they overreact?

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Mentally unstable people like that should be kept on a short leash. He was just waiting to channel his inner John Wayne, and should have never been allowed to carry a weapon professionally. A pro does not screw around like that.
 
EvilGenius said:
... The ops manager decided to call the guy in off post to the main office where they both dressed him down and she wrote him up. He again tried to argue about how stupid this was because in the military they wouldnt care to which she responded that they dont care about his military experience... Word is from the big wig he's being sacked tomorrow due to his conduct...
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So, how did it turn out? Was he fired or just given a good reaming out?

Ed
 
WyoShooter1 said:
So, how did it turn out? Was he fired or just given a good reaming out?

Ed
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Well apparently right after he left he called whoever is above the ops manager to complain but got fired on the spot.

So not only did he dig his own grave, but he buried himself as well.
 
EvilGenius said:
I think he definitely got himself fired with the last bit, but did they overreact at first?
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No. Correcting a lapse of judgement was pretty mild & levelheaded.

If he'd let it go at that & taken his medecine all would be fine. He brought the firing on himself.

Kinda wonder under what circumstances he left the military. Sounds like he has authority issues.
 
Not sure what branch of "the military" he was in, but in my service that kind of joking-around-with-a-loaded-firearm act would be met with severe reprimand or worse.
 
He's being fired for blowing up back at the office, not for drawing his weapon and recklessly endangering the mechanic with it? Implies that the bosses' feelings are more important that the lives of the lowly workers.
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No, he's being fired for his behavior after disciplinary action.

Years ago, if I screwed up I got grounded. When I argued, I got spanked. And if I kept on, I got the belt...
 
Years ago, if I screwed up I got grounded. When I argued, I got spanked. And if I kept on, I got the belt...
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And rightly so. You don't discipline to be mean, you do it to correct bad behavior.

If the individual accepts the punishment and learns from it, you're done. But if he explodes like the fellow in this thread, then your only choice is the fire him. His attitude determined the result.
 
Even if the other guy had not been under the hood when the idiot pointed his gun at the engine, it would have merited a dressing down. Guns are not toys, nor are they provided to joke around with. His subsequent reaction to his supervisor meerly proved he can't be trusted with a firearm.
 
Because someone was in the military, they're supposed to earn our respect. However, if you're a toolbag, I don't care what your history is - you're still a toolbag.

Like was said in one of the earlier posts, there are three ways you can respond when management tells you you're in the wrong. 1) comply. They usually like this. 2) State your case logically, and then comply. 3) argue and lie.

#3 usually gets you in trouble
 
Not only was his action totally wrong, but his REACTION to the resulting reprimand tells me there is a dangerous attitude there. He is fortunate that he didn't have an ND and/or hurt somebody.
 
How did that guy make supervisor in the first place? He needed to learn to follow, then be given the responsibility to lead.
 
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