Author Topic: Man sues IBM over firing, says he's an Internet addict (Read 3968 times)

Foxy Brown · « **on:** February 19, 2007, 11:59:31 PM »

A man who was fired by IBM for visiting an adult chat room at work is suing the company for $5 million, claiming he is an Internet addict who deserves treatment and sympathy rather than dismissal.

kaminokami2086 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2007, 04:29:35 AM »

sex addiction leads to internet addiction? so does that mean vice versa too? If so, I'll be a sex addict soon.

Valencia · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:11:43 AM »

In the first place, he should not even visit adult chat room at work:doh:

fullyinsane · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:47:15 AM »

hm...stress can make ppl do something terrible...i hope my stress wont make me do stupid things

nox_xie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2007, 04:31:55 AM »

IMO, he shouldn't access it during working hour.. why making such a stupid statement? if addict then chat at home.. work is work.. if i'm the boss i also sack worker that not productive.. wasting money foe pay only.. somemore wasting workstation etc..

^yeah me also.. stress coz got many assignment to do and test is coming soon..

i also wanna sue tmnut for providing us with slow internet connection..
malaysian, who's with me?

cege2006 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:03:43 AM »

Wow I wonder if he really thought he would be able to get away with that.

daraec · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2007, 02:43:10 AM »

that is what i call a lost cause, by the rules of the company he cant win

super_doops · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2007, 10:48:17 PM »

man... if you just HAVE to do such 'titilating' acts, try not to get caught...

l4tran · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:28:00 PM »

Tough luck. Hey can you email me that porn link to gates@microsoft.com Thanks.

bungeemirth · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2007, 10:38:38 AM »

why did you even looking at porn during work anyway

KMEI · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:37:02 PM »

of course they won't keep someone who watches porn while he's at work. that's rather unintelligent...

akito925 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:55:46 AM »

read this in the newspaper.. I don't think he'll win..

Decimal · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:03:14 AM »

ridiculous attempt to get easy money. Come to think of it, Hiro Nakamura's colleague in Heroes also did the same thing lol.

BoAayu · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2007, 08:03:19 PM »

Heard about this from a friend, we we're discussing it over msn at the time. I wonder if he was in one of those cubicles?

metallica · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2007, 03:12:28 PM »

I am a IBMer and i can tell you, the pressure is tremendous given the stiff competition!! Still, i won't do stupid thing like that to endanger my job...even i though i feel like quitting everyday.