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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/ManNectar69 on 2025-11-27 00:49:40+00:00.
I used to work with a girl about 2 years ago now and last week we started talking again. Turns out after two years we ended up working at the same dealership together without even knowing it.
It started small with just some talking and a coffee run for her while she was at work. But today I wanted to get her a little thanksgiving gift (because I have no one to celebrate it with this year) because I wanted to do something nice for someone. I walk into the building and she isn’t at her desk. So I asked someone if they could deliver it for me, the guy said no problem and I started to leave.
Before I could get fully out the door he called me back and asked if it was a “I like you” kind of gift. My immediate thought when asked this was “oh no she probably already has a boyfriend and I’m wasting my time” I said “yeah sorta”
I was then immediately informed that he was the manager of this building and that employee fraternization is a fireable offense with no leeway, the rule was changed this year. He told me to re read the employee handbook so that something like this doesn’t happen again and handed me back the gift. I pleaded that she doesn’t get in trouble for my mistake and he said not to worry about it.
So now we will see if I have a job still come Monday.
TL;DR I got a gift for a girl at my work for thanksgiving and quickly found out I might lose my job because of it.