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By JENNIFER O'BRIEN, Sun May 8, 2008
Single mom of 4 fired by doughnut giant for giving regular customer's baby a 16 cents Timbit
A single mother of four fired yesterday for giving a Timbit to a baby has been rehired by Tim Hortons.
Nicole Lilliman, canned for offering a free blob of dough to the child of a regular customer earlier this week, has been offered a job at another store by the company.
A press release sent out this morning blamed an overzealous manager for firing the 27-year-old employee who has worked at Tim Hortons for three years.
"Unfortunately the action of the manager of this location was not appropriate, nor grounds for dismissal," said the release. "With an apology from management, Ms. Lilliman has been rehired by the franchisee."
Until the details are worked out, Lilliman will be compensated for her lost time, she said.
"I'm going to feel awkward, but I'm happy I have a job again," said Lilliman. "Yesterday, was hell. When I told my daughter I lost my job she started crying. She's only six, and she doesn't know, she said 'we won't have any food any more.'"
Ya, think? A little overzealous manager? I can go through the drive-thru and they GIVE my DOG a Timbit, but heaven forbid a crying baby. Hello?! It's not like it's Coke's secret recipe. It's a FRIGGIN' Timbit!! :brickwall:
Single mom of 4 fired by doughnut giant for giving regular customer's baby a 16 cents Timbit
A single mother of four fired yesterday for giving a Timbit to a baby has been rehired by Tim Hortons.
Nicole Lilliman, canned for offering a free blob of dough to the child of a regular customer earlier this week, has been offered a job at another store by the company.
A press release sent out this morning blamed an overzealous manager for firing the 27-year-old employee who has worked at Tim Hortons for three years.
"Unfortunately the action of the manager of this location was not appropriate, nor grounds for dismissal," said the release. "With an apology from management, Ms. Lilliman has been rehired by the franchisee."
Until the details are worked out, Lilliman will be compensated for her lost time, she said.
"I'm going to feel awkward, but I'm happy I have a job again," said Lilliman. "Yesterday, was hell. When I told my daughter I lost my job she started crying. She's only six, and she doesn't know, she said 'we won't have any food any more.'"
Ya, think? A little overzealous manager? I can go through the drive-thru and they GIVE my DOG a Timbit, but heaven forbid a crying baby. Hello?! It's not like it's Coke's secret recipe. It's a FRIGGIN' Timbit!! :brickwall: