[Nascardude]

If I worked at Wendys, but during my lunch break I went across the street to McDonalds and ate their, could I get fired?

[AdamSelene235]

There's a difference?

[Diago]

If I was Coors, I would have this guy in my beer commerical tomorrow. He would be more famous than Jarred, the guy who eats subs and loses weight.

[Question Liberal Authority]

Most people are fired because they're screw-ups. The "I was fired because my boss is an intolerant bigot" stuff comes later.

[baltodog]

This is EXACTLY WHY I only drink Miller Lite.

It tatses great.

[andrew2527]

Wow. I still feel guilty drinking Bud while wearing my Miller Lite #2 hat.

[paulat]

This story is two weeks old.

[paulat]

If you just did a simple search on "Budweiser" you would have seen it was posted before.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1405929/posts

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>If I worked at Wendys, but during my lunch break I went across the street to McDonalds and ate their, could I get fired?

If you're wearing your Wendy's work uniform - yes.

But if you read the information given, the man was not in any uniform, and he was on his own time - his employer should not be able to dictate his choice of beverage...unless he has an employment agreement that covers his conduct off the job.

[kms61]

The beverage industry is insanely competitive. Brand loyalty is a big deal, and this guy knew or should have known that. Soft drink distributors are even more cutthroat. If you work for Coca Cola you can get fired for even being IN a Pepsi establisment, so I'm told.

It's all a game, though. A pal's sister used to be a marketing rep for Budweiser, then quit to go to work for Heineken. Literally overnight she went from rabidly pro-Bud to being equally rabidly pro-Heineken.

[TChris]

If I worked at Wendys, but during my lunch break I went across the street to McDonalds and ate their, could I get fired?

An employer has the right to fire any employee at any time for any reason, IMO. I completely disagree with the prevailing attitude that a job is a right. A job should be an agreement which the employer or employee may terminate at will. It makes no more sense to complain about an employer terminating an employee than for an employer to complain about an employee quitting. Neither should necessarily carry the stigma currently attached either.