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i was taking digital pictures for several company projects. on 11/2/2004 i went through the pictures on my computer. i needed some for a project and wanted to delete any useless pictures. i noticed the "backside" of a female coworker/friend in one picture, and added a sexually suggestive caption. i thought i had destroyed the file but instead had unintentionally printed the file. it sat in the printer until another employee saw it and took it too her. i had no idea the file had printed or i would have bolted to the printer to retrieve it.
the next day 11/3/2004 i was called by (3 people) my boss, the ceo of the company, and a part-owner of the company, into an office. i was shown the print, i was shocked and embarrased. i admitted to making the file but said i didn't intend to print it or for it to be seen by anybody and i had destroyed the file. They said they were not sure what would happen but that i should take 11/4 and 11/5 off so the co-worker would not have to see me. i called the coworker and apologized on her voice mail at home. i also apologized to the bosses.
on monday 11/8 the coworker did not show up for work. at about 12 noon i was called back into my bosses office and told that she could not deal with seeing me at work. i was told to pack up my belongings. i could work at home through november (to help them catch up to speed) at which time i would be terminated.
i do not believe i should be terminated. i've worked at this office for over 11 years. i have never had any other problems or complaints against me. i had a exemplary work record, and a good relationship with the coworker in question. i have always been a loyal, helpful, responsible worker...saving the company thousands of dollars with careful designs, etc.
isn't there anyway i can ask for my job back? isn't this punishment out of line for a first time mistake? any and all suggestions are welcome. thank you for reading about my predicament.
i was taking digital pictures for several company projects. on 11/2/2004 i went through the pictures on my computer. i needed some for a project and wanted to delete any useless pictures. i noticed the "backside" of a female coworker/friend in one picture, and added a sexually suggestive caption. i thought i had destroyed the file but instead had unintentionally printed the file. it sat in the printer until another employee saw it and took it too her. i had no idea the file had printed or i would have bolted to the printer to retrieve it.
the next day 11/3/2004 i was called by (3 people) my boss, the ceo of the company, and a part-owner of the company, into an office. i was shown the print, i was shocked and embarrased. i admitted to making the file but said i didn't intend to print it or for it to be seen by anybody and i had destroyed the file. They said they were not sure what would happen but that i should take 11/4 and 11/5 off so the co-worker would not have to see me. i called the coworker and apologized on her voice mail at home. i also apologized to the bosses.
on monday 11/8 the coworker did not show up for work. at about 12 noon i was called back into my bosses office and told that she could not deal with seeing me at work. i was told to pack up my belongings. i could work at home through november (to help them catch up to speed) at which time i would be terminated.
i do not believe i should be terminated. i've worked at this office for over 11 years. i have never had any other problems or complaints against me. i had a exemplary work record, and a good relationship with the coworker in question. i have always been a loyal, helpful, responsible worker...saving the company thousands of dollars with careful designs, etc.
isn't there anyway i can ask for my job back? isn't this punishment out of line for a first time mistake? any and all suggestions are welcome. thank you for reading about my predicament.
