# Manager threatened to fire a colleague, then gave them a critical task – which they flubbed

- Source: www.theregister.com - Articles
- Published: 2026-11-02T07:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/storage/2026/11/02/manager-threatened-to-fire-a-colleague-then-gave-them-a-critical-task-which-they-flubbed/5306555
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/manager-threatened-to-fire-a-colleague-then-gave-them-a-critical-task--53065d/

Nobody noticed for years, at which point the boss realized they had to cover up their poor decision

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