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I was working for a grocer, large chain which supports health, global social initiatives, so on. I worked as a part time employee while I was in between jobs, but I had wanted the job for years. I thought maybe I could stick around and move up in the company. I have pretty extensive knowledge and skill working with food and do consider myself a diligent employee. 

At first everything seemed to be going well. I was learning quickly, picking up shifts when requested, and within a few months I was tasked with opening the department alone which was normally a management duty. I happily expected and thought everything was going well. I got along with all staff, including the manager. After a few months I started to notice a change.

The manager would get angry. Throwing utensils, punching paper towel dispensers, and just spoke rudely and shortly with myself and a few others. When he was being friendly to me, it was through him speaking poorly of others in the store or department. Or making inappropriate comments about the female staff of the store. This was the beginning of my frustration, but I disregarded and kept doing my best as I wanted to move forward in the company. I wanted to become full time and hoped to get myself into a different department. I always asked for feedback on my performance and how I could improve. I had all intentions on staying around and moving on. 

As time went on, the managers attitude became more and more aggressive. The bad moods lasted longer, the insults were stronger, and it was just not a comfortable environment. I became close with other employees of the department who were also noticing the behavior. We all knew how we would talk about others and it was no surprise to hear what was said until one day a full time position opened, and I was excited. I thought I was doing fine, I was not receiving any negative feedback and was constantly working extra shifts and taking on more responsibility, all given to me by the manager in question. 

When I expressed excitement for the position to my coworkers I was told I'm not getting the job. They were not putting me down as a joke, they were informing me of what the manager said when I wasnt around. That I was too slow, that I would never get a full time position from him, that if I tried to change departments then he would make my life hell, and ended the rant by calling me a "piece of shit faggot". 

I was livid, confused, shocked and disappointed. I took my concerns to a floor manager who essentially said this was speculation, he said she said type stuff. My intention was not to have him fired, but to move to another department where I could get proper feedback and opportunity. But because this was supposedly speculation, they had no reason to move me. I then took this to the highest manager of the store. I expressed that I'm not doing this to cause trouble, I just want a fair opportunity. I laid it all on the line, said everything I heard from others and witnesses myself. She asked for me to write it all out and I did. What I didnt know is that she was opening an investigation as it was corporate policy. 

Other team members were called in for interviews, and about two weeks later the manager was escorted from the building. 

I worked at the store for about 6 months, he was there for 6 years in a management role. I dont know how long he had been treating people this way but I didnt feel right at the time. I felt bad for getting the man fired. He had kids and a mortgage as many middle aged men do, I never wanted to be responsible for adding that stress to a person's life, even if he wasnt quite fair to me. 

Additionally, after the investigation, all of the employees who came forward on this behavior were fired for very small reasons. I resigned about a month later as the environment from management was cold. They didn't want to fire the guy either, but the policy of investigation caused him to be let go. The highest managers of the store were crying over losing this employee, almost as if his behavior should have been disregarded? And I was given a cold shoulder from most other employees of the store, as many were not aware of this behavior. 

Am I the asshole here? The way I was treated after the fact makes me feel like I am. But at the same time, that behavior to be allowed in such a store, such an environment, is just appalling. 

What do you think, reddit?

getting a seasoned manager fired