This is quite the turnaround.
A man was fired within hours of being offered a job after going on a “drunk, homophobic rant” at his new would-be workplace.
Danny Crook of Southhampton, England, had just landed a job at the Mango Thai Tapas Bar & Lounge and was in a mood to celebrate. We’re with you so far, Danny.
His first mistake was his celebration venue: his new workplace. It would be his first mistake of many that night.
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After knocking back drink after drink at the nightclub, Danny began yelling at customers — mistake number two. His new co-workers suggested it might be best for him to make a graceful exit before things got messier.
His third mistake sealed his fate: Danny wasn’t going anywhere.
So steadfast was he in staying put that the staff at the venue called the police to have him removed. Not a great look for a new employee.
Nor was it a great look when police arrived to find the 26-year-old vomiting. We’d call that mistake number four but we’ll generously give him the benefit of the doubt as this one’s a biological response.
As if Danny hadn’t already destroyed his new work opportunity, his biggest and final blunder came when police tried to get him to leave.
“He started shouting and screaming, calling everyone homophobic names. Officers grabbed him and restrained him but he was kicking the air and struck PC Tluchowski,” prosecutor Natalie Angel would later tell the Southampton Magistrates’ Court, according to the Daily Echo.
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After spending the night in jail, Danny was forced to return to the nightclub to retrieve his coat, which must have been a blast.
Along with the coat he was given some news: His employment offer was withdrawn.
Crook pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words and assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty.
He’ll probably want to leave this off of his résumé.
Smith David
Oooo….that’s one messy bitch!
DCguy
Did he not know he’s a sloppy drunk???? Why would he drink where he’s going to work? What a fool.
Silent_Joe
Working in a bar/club 101: Having a drink or two where you work? Ok. But moderation is key when you do that. Don’t get drunk, and don’t make an idiot of yourself.
notorioussda
internalized homophobia is no joke
shakes_head
Anyone in the service industry knows you don’t get drunk at your place of work (Or really any industry for that matter). But who’s the idiot who hired this fool?
fur_hunter
As Reba McEntire sings it. “Sshhh…..It happens.” Especially when you create it yourself. HEY! NO sympathy here. He can go suck an egg.
fur_hunter
You can’t fix STUPID!!!!!
miguel
oh Danny Danny Danny, girl don’t you know you don’t shit where you eat? That’s mistake number 1. And you can’t hold ya liquor. Mistake number 2. You were acting suspect after just a few drinks to a full on vomiting and calling everyone in the place poofters and benders. So sad. Now you lost the job. Oh well I could always use another go-go dancer. Can you strip?
Dymension
Ok, he looks gay.
Aromaeus
He looks pretty damn gay. Internalized homophobia is a hell of a thing.
dinard38
I mean, my goodness!!!! How dumb can one be? To go to the place of his future employer and act a total fool.
And he’s gonna yell out homophobic slurs with that gay ass shirt? The nerve!!!!
chris33133
Just because it’s not the X-Mas office party is no reason to throw common sense out the window. SMH
Tombear
Years ago when I worked at a club the cardinal rule was don’t consume alcohol on the premises for employees.
Snicky
Fool. Absolutely no doubt about it.
Phil H
Looked at the photo with the shirt and the duckface and thought that he’s probably gay. Took 10 seconds to find his social media and established that yeah, he’s gay. As others have said, internalised homophobia is pretty rotten, but we’re dealing with a prissy queen throwing a hissy fit here, not an evil bigot thug.
crowebobby
Perhaps he was unconsciously saving himself from a job he really didn’t want.
Aires the Ram
My Grandma used to say “what goes around…………comes around.” Guess she was right, eh?
batesmotel
Usually, or one would hope, mostly people tend to use some form of drinking restraint if it’s a work related function. But for the love of God if you’re going to go crazy drinking, don’t do it on the first day on the job. He must be really new at life.
rand503
And I bet he didn’t tip his servers.
robert_moore
I learned my lesson about drinking in college. I don’t understand why people get blind drunk even celebrating. It never, ever ends well. Too many of my countrymen (and women) seem simply to keep doing it, and calling it fun even after being arrested for essentially stupidity. It’s no better here in America, either.