Her Text to Her Boss Got Her Fired

<p>What do you do when an employee going through an incredibly difficult time starts crossing the line with her much-younger manager?</p><p><br></p><p>In Episode 45 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Corey break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories — including a $1.7 million fraud scheme, an employee with increasingly ridiculous excuses for being hours late, and a new hire who takes her relationship with her manager way too far.</p><p><br></p><p>The stories range from funny and bizarre to genuinely difficult situations where compassion and accountability collide.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear:</p><p><br></p><p>A new hire who misrepresented whether she could physically handle the job</p><p>Candidates claiming degrees they hadn’t actually earned yet</p><p>A state employee who helped funnel $1.7 million through fraudulent claims</p><p>Why one recruiter always calls the third reference</p><p>An employee who blamed her GPS for being hours late every day</p><p>An employee claiming her catalytic converter was stolen — while working for an EV manufacturer</p><p>A CEO whose compassion for a struggling employee eventually came back to hurt him</p><p>A grieving employee who crossed a major boundary with her younger manager</p><p>A teacher who completely ghosted before his first day — then filed for unemployment</p><p><br></p><p>These aren’t just crazy stories. They’re lessons about verification, boundaries, accountability, compassion, and what happens when organizations ignore warning signs.</p><p><br></p><p>💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><p><br></p><p>Compassion and professional boundaries have to coexist.</p><p>References are only useful if you actually call them.</p><p>Employees with financial authority still need oversight.</p><p>Repeated excuses eventually become a pattern.</p><p>A great résumé doesn’t guarantee a great hire.</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Us:</p><p>🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com</p><p>📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com</p><p>📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod</p><p>📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod</p><p>🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod</p><p>💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p>Sponsored by BChex:</p><p><br></p><p>Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered.</p><p>www.bchex.io</p><p>—</p><p>🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com</p>