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Some people will just never learn. If you're gonna call out of work to attend a party, try not to post pictures of it the next day online.
Kevin Colvin, an intern at Anglo Irish Bank, told his boss, Paul Davis, that because of a family emergency he had to return to New York City. Instead, Colvin was apparently partying in Worcester, Massachusetts. One of the hedonistic intern's co-workers found this freshly posted picture on his Facebook page and Colvin was busted.
The best part is, not only was Colvin busted for lying, but he was busted for lying while dressed in a skirt, or a Peter Pan outfit (we can't tell). No, actually, the best part is that Kevin's boss replied to the original "family emergency" e-mail by blind-CC-ing all his other employees! (No word on whether Colvin lost his job or not, but it just goes to show you how careful you need to be on Facebook these days.)
Kevin, gold and green are just not your colors -- you look a little sickly.
From Valleywag
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Comments
151
Subscribe to commentsDar MMar 9th 2008 10:31AM
Oh come on people WE all have played hooky from our jobs at one time or another. The smiple thing is to not get caught!
BradJan 7th 2009 9:06AM
This is typical of my generation. Expect a high five figure salary in an entry level position, 2 months paid vacation, you can disrespect whomever you wish, skip work to go dress like a fairy and drink shitty beer. Gen-Y'ers are the biggest pain in the ass for employers because we're the "Look at me! I'm so special I deserve a high salary just because I'm so awesome." I can't imagine what my nephews' generation will be like. What irks me the most is this fruitcake got an internship in banking and I'm headed back to get my MBA because I couldn't find a job in finance, period. It's the stigma of Generation Y, perpetuated by total douchebags like this guy.
gipsydoveMay 22nd 2010 5:17PM
aerospacemajor, it must get lonely up there
JefNov 13th 2007 11:48AM
most of us make up stories to get out of work this is no different,his punishment for getting caught would be to show up and work for a day in the outfit. I'm sure if he had no problem putting it all over the internet then should be none at work. hahaha good luck
VictoriaNov 13th 2007 12:18PM
How embarrassing. I hope he got fired.
Keith J. MohrhoffNov 13th 2007 12:28PM
How do they know the 'party' took place at the same time as the 'family emergency'?? It's not like it was real-time, live action video, right? Just because something got posted today doesn't mean it happened recently. Obviously, this person gets a certain amount of personal/sick days per year. What they do with them should be her--er, I mean, his--business.
steffieNov 13th 2007 1:44PM
Hey, everyone of you told a fib to get out of work.
BenNov 13th 2007 1:55PM
LOL! What a douche!
Someone at switch really needs to follow up on this and tell us the aftermath!
alNov 13th 2007 2:06PM
It's not so much that he lied to get out of work - we've all done it. But that he's so stupid for posting pictures online....I wouldn't want someone that stupid working for me.
BILLNov 13th 2007 2:16PM
DOOOPP!!!
looksbooks54Nov 13th 2007 2:16PM
Just what kind of party was this?
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aerospacemajorNov 13th 2007 2:16PM
Steffie is wrong: SOME of us have NEVER "fibbed" (that is, "LIED") to get out of work. It's called being honest.
randyjetNov 13th 2007 2:17PM
Rudy Guilani will hire him in a NEW YORK minute! A boy after his own heart.
jeffNov 13th 2007 2:18PM
Sucks to be him....lmao. Should still keep job, most people have told a story to "lay out". LOL what a sissy.
LEONA CARUSONov 13th 2007 2:29PM
I THINK THE ONE WHO SPILLED THE BEANS SHOULD BE DOCKED. REMEMBER IN SCHOOL WHEN SOMEONE WAS A TATLETALE? MOST PEOPLE HAVE TOLD LITTLE WHITE LIES AT SOMETIME IN THEIR LIFE.
carole del monteNov 13th 2007 2:31PM
He shouldn't have been fired. As has been said already, most people lie to get out of a day's work at one time or other. I love it. We see every day that people literally get away with murder (OJ?), this guy may or may not (is the date of the picture included?)be lying, & he gets fired. Was the company looking for an excuse to fire him?
TomNov 13th 2007 2:31PM
The picture shoulb be circulated at work, and he should have to bear the shame. That would be punishment enough.
philNov 13th 2007 2:33PM
The focus of this story SHOULD BE that the boss violated this kid's privacy by improperly BCC'ng the rest of the company on his confidential email.
And why is it even being reported on at all? This really seems like a confidential employee issue between him and his boss. It's kinda funny, but doesn't this guy not have a right to privacy in the workplace? I smell lawsuit.
RonNov 14th 2007 7:08AM
So how many of us have told a lie and didn't show up for work because of a hangover,party,early vacation, or a free day alone and never got busted. Give me a break.
VagabondNYCNov 13th 2007 9:55PM
Kevin, you ROCK Dude!
Most of us would have done
the same friggin' thing.