refusing to sign a “Get Well Soon” card for a co worker that tried to get me fired?
Long story short… Last year I had a coworker actively participate in an investigation to get me fired at work. All allegations were false and fabricated and I am still employed, thank God.
However, this ordeal cost me tens of thousands of dollars (I’m in sales) and months of incredible stress at work and at home.
A few months after everything settled down, said coworker was diagnosed with cancer. He’s a piece of sht, in my opinion, but I wouldn’t wish cancer on my worst enemy.
Fast forward to last week. A different coworker sends out a group message to all of our other coworkers stating he’s bought a card for everyone to sign and asked everyone to donate $20 to help out.
Today, after being asked why I had not yet signed/donated, I told him I will not be signing the card nor donating. He was incredibly upset.
Netizens’ comments
- Tell him to enjoy the remaining time he has left on earth, because where he is going after he dies, it’s going to get “very hot”.
- Tell the person collecting that you are hard up for money after what this person did to you and because of him you cannot afford to donate and as you have not donated you do not feel it proper to sign the card. If he keeps harassing, you go to HR.
- This coworker has put you in a very stressful situation that has affected your mental health and your daily life. He has intentionally hurt you, and I don’t see why you would want to help him even if he is very ill.
- Even without the bad blood, no one should be expected under any circumstances to participate in any kind of gift to a coworker. If it is important that this be done, it should be the company and not the employees who take the initiative.