Being fired isn’t fun. And being fired over something silly is even more depressing. But an employer can fire you for any variety of reasons these days.
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In fact, it’s pretty easy to get fired in the United States. “Most Americans can be legally fired for almost any reason,” reported Salon. “Private sector workplace relationships tend to operate under the standard of employment-at-will, which means you can be fired for the color of your shirt, your political views, supporting your favorite sports team or for refusing to fetch your boss a cup of coffee. The Bill of Rights does not apply to your office.”
As such, here are 10 (pretty ridiculous) things you probably didn’t know could get you the boot.
