Ah Facebook, the social networking site that has created all hell for people who use it. Usually, if you get fired from a job, there can be a myriad of reasons but this one might take the cake.
Meet Dan Leone, he is an usher with the Philadelphia Eagles gameday staff. After the recent signing of Brian Dawkins to the Denver Broncos he posted this message on his facebook status.
"Dan is f**king devastated about Dawkins signing with Denver. . .Dam Eagles R Retarted!!"
Well, that drew the ire of his employers at the Eagles and Dan was fired. He has now been making the rounds on TV and radio to tell his story. The interview above is from ESPN 950 in Philadelphia.
I will be honest, I do feel bad that he got fired over a Facebook status. Also the way the Eagles conducted the firing was not tasteful. However, when you work for a company and then decide to rip them on a public networking site, it is your own damn fault. IT IS A PUBLIC NETWORKING SITE. Anyone can read what you decide to post.
Also you have to take into account that other people have been fired over Facebook status and groups as well. So this is not really anything new.
We wish Dan well but maybe you should think twice before posting something on Facebook next time.
(Audio courtesy of Awful Announcing)
Eagles usher fired over Facebook status
