Bartender Demands To Be Paid On Time, Boss Fires And Blocks Them

There’s a lot to be said about horrible bosses, but there’s a special place in hell for those who don’t care to pay their employees on time. In a rundown bar in the heart of New Orleans, a part-time bartender is dealing with a whole lot of crap. Their pay is always late, and the owner is a total jerk. After another paycheck no-show, the bartender finally speaks up and demands to be paid on time.

Things get heated real quick, and the owner fires them on the spot, blocking their number for good measure. Now, with unpaid checks and no way to reach the boss, the bartender has turned to the folks in r/Antiwork for advice on how the heck to handle this mess.


1. “Fired for saying I need to be paid on time. Advice/Recourse?(explanation in comments)”

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.