Fire the lazy bum!
A German man who survived five days in the Alps in freezing temperatures by eating snow has been fired because he missed work. Engineer Thomas Milnik received written notification of his dismissal while doctors at the hospital were deciding whether to amputate six of his frost-bitten toes. The 41-year-old hiker found himself stuck on the Zugspitze, one of the Alps’ highest peaks, when a sudden snow storm swept in. He was eventually rescued five days later. His employer, Schroder & hlken, rejected criticism they were being unfair. Company head Florian Schroder said: “We only hired Mr Milkin at the beginning of October and he is still in his trial period. This is the second time something like this has happened within that time.”
Article from Nov. 2003, found at FindArticles.com. Emphasis added by jeff.
