Chef Claims He Was Fired After 6 Days on the Job, Even After He Missed the Birth of His Child to Work

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A veteran chef took to Reddit to claim that he was fired after less than a week over two small mistakes at a new job

He believes the real reason was bias or budget cuts following time off for his wife’s early birth

Reddit users empathized, saying his dismissal seemed unfair, but also argued that the standard for chefs of his caliber is much higher

A seasoned kitchen professional found himself out of a job after less than a week, he alleges, after making what he described as minor mistakes that were essentially blown out of proportion.

The post appeared on Reddit’s r/KitchenConfidential forum, where the cook described his eight years of experience — including four years as a sous chef — before a family situation occured that caught management’s attention.

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