Mom sabotages teen daughter to get her fired because her job wasn't 'girlie' enough.
It's 2022; anyone can do jobs, regardless of gender. If a specific gender can only do a job, that job is lying to you. Unfortunately, people still have archaic views on gender and jobs. On a popular Reddit thread in the Am I the A**hole Subreddit, a teen has to deal with a mother who thinks women should have traditionally 'feminine' roles.
AITA for telling everyone that my mom got me fired and asking them for money?
Nothing 'girly' about apprenticing.
I (18f) had my first real job out of high school. I was working in a warehouse, and I was going to apprentice as a parts technician. My dad helped me get the job. My mom hates that I didn't have a girly job.
Some moms can't take a hint.
She would constantly call and even show up there. I told her to please stop. That my boss didn't like her interruptions of my day, she would stop for a bit and then do it again.
Moms love to take a feud to the internet.
I finally blew my top and told her to leave me the F alone at work. She went on Facebook and complained about how I was an ingrate for not wanting to see my mom.
This is not a mom-friendly workplace.
A bunch of people started saying that I was being mean to my mom, that she meant well, and that she wasn't hurting me. Last week she showed up again. She tried to come in the back when I would not come out to see her. My boss was done and fired me.
OP will not let her mom get away with this.
My dad says he will help me get another job, but I am pissed. So I went on Facebook and found every person who had called me mean, and that said she wasn't hurting me. I spelled out why I got fired and asked them to help me with some money since her actions had cost me my job.
The internet made a mistake.
They are suddenly turning on her, calling her overbearing and saying they didn't realize she was jeopardizing my employment. But none have sent any money. I don't need it. I live with my dad, who says that as long as I'm in school or apprenticing, I don't need to pay for anything except my phone.
How the tides have turned.
My mom keeps calling and texting me, asking me to stop telling people she got me fired. And that I'm embarrassing her by asking the people who supported her for money.
Dad knows where this conflict will lead.
I think I'm right to show everyone who she is. My dad says that he's staying out of it. He said that the way she acts is the reason they got divorced.
EloiseEvans says:
NTA (Not the A**hole), she got you fired. You told people the truth about what happened. I wouldn’t tell her where you work next time. Also, I would warn your future boss. If she keeps doing it (Note: this is extreme), document and report.
kcoinga says:
NTA. F*ck around and see. Hope she's happy. When you get another job, I wouldn't tell her where. I'm sorry this happened to you. You'll have to find ways to manage her, so she doesn't interfere with your job or plans.
Background-Aioli4709 says:
LOL, I'm gonna go NTA in this situation. Ballsy, but very funny. I'd not ask for money in a serious way, but it is very funny and warranted to let people know that her sh*t was jeopardizing your employment and did cause you to get fired.
Your mom can't blast you on social media and pull the poor pitiful mom who wants to see her baby girl act while telling you that you can't set the record straight.
rjhancock says:
NTA and you might have a wrongful termination case as you did tell her to stop, and she refused. You were fired for something out of your control.
You might also want to look at a restraining order against your mother. Make it clear what she did was wrong.