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Man texts explicit image to female HR manager of new employer, loses job | |
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A cautionary tale from the US for anyone who has ever sent an explicit message. | A cautionary tale from the US for anyone who has ever sent an explicit message. |
A man lost his new job after he managed to send not one, but two, photographs of his genitals to the female HR manager at a Chicago firm that recently offered him a job. | A man lost his new job after he managed to send not one, but two, photographs of his genitals to the female HR manager at a Chicago firm that recently offered him a job. |
The unidentified individual confused the number of the HR director with that of a woman he was apparently trying to seduce, according to the Chicago Tribune. | The unidentified individual confused the number of the HR director with that of a woman he was apparently trying to seduce, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
When his first text, showing a picture of his genitals, failed to get a response, he followed it up with another between 11 and 13 August. He then decided to call the woman, receiving what we can only assume was a nasty shock. | When his first text, showing a picture of his genitals, failed to get a response, he followed it up with another between 11 and 13 August. He then decided to call the woman, receiving what we can only assume was a nasty shock. |
The HR director decided to call the police after the man revealed his identity. | The HR director decided to call the police after the man revealed his identity. |
"There was a conditional offer of employment made to this particular applicant," Chicago police chief Michael Ruth told the local newspaper. "He texted the HR director and sent a nude photo of himself." | |
Although the HR director eventually decided not to press charges, the man has been warned against contacting her. | Although the HR director eventually decided not to press charges, the man has been warned against contacting her. |
Mr Ruth added: “My understanding is they’ve rescinded the offer of employment”. | Mr Ruth added: “My understanding is they’ve rescinded the offer of employment”. |