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DOES THE FORMATTING OF THIS SENTENCE OFFEND YOU?
According to a report from the Department of Massive Overreactions, a New Zealand woman was fired for “confrontational” word-formatting.
Vicki Walker, a financial controller for ProCare health, was accused of being confrontational in her use of red, bold and capital letters in emails.
She was sacked in 2007. The country’s employment authority this week found her dismissal was unfair and awarded her $NZ17,000 ($13,825).
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According to a copy of the email submitted as evidence, shown on nzherald.co.nz, the text in question had a date â€" “4.30pm on Tuesday, 25 September 2007” â€" in red and bold text.
It also had a reminder to follow the guidelines when filling out claim forms in bold and capital letters. Screenshot:
Ms Walker said she planned to lodge an appeal for further compensation.
“They nearly ruined my life,” Ms Walker told the Herald.
“I am a single woman with a mortgage, and I had to re-mortgage my home and borrow money from my sister to make it through.”
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“The email, which advises her team how to fill out staff claim forms, specifies a time and date highlighted in bold red, and a sentence written in capitals and highlighted in bold blue.” â€" Rebecca Lewis at nzherald.co.nz
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