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The Wackiest Reasons People Lost Their Jobs #WhyIGotFired

Robo-Barista Reboot

Jake Williams turned his barista role at Starbucks into a one-man show by announcing drink orders in a robot voice. While his quirky call-outs brought smiles to many customers, his boss was not entertained and decided to pull the plug on Jake’s performance. Did you know that adding personal flair at work enhances employee engagement?

According to Gallup, engaged employees are more productive and better performers. Unfortunately for Jake, his robotic antics were a brew too bold, proving that even in fun, one must know the audience—or, in this case, the manager.

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