# Man loses job after punching colleague in the face - I applaud Clarkson's exit

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**Created:** [March 26, 2015, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-job-after-punching-colleague-in-the-face-i-applaud-clarksons-exit/716014 "2015-03-26T10:14:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 26, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-job-after-punching-colleague-in-the-face-i-applaud-clarksons-exit/716014/16 "2015-03-26T14:53:27Z")

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If you want to read some bullshit then just check out the thread in Cafe Society, the stench of victim blaming is quite something.

> [@Top Gear's Clarkson suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gears-clarkson-suspended/714713/201):
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> I understand what the BBC did. But maybe, just maybe the production guy should have had a hot meal ready.

> [@Top Gear's Clarkson suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gears-clarkson-suspended/714713/208):
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> I’m just saying it was the producers responsibility to ensure good food was waiting at the end of a work day. …[SNIP]…
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> I just wonder how many other times Clarkson and the others got back to the hotel and found cold cuts waiting for them? How many other times did he ask politely for better food? Before he finally got fed up (LOL) and went off on the producer?

> [@Top Gear's Clarkson suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-gears-clarkson-suspended/714713/224):
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> I agree.  
> But consider this.  
> You are a producer. Your job is to keep the BBC’s biggest star happy. In your job requirements is to provide meals. You are not a cook but your job is to arrange meals.  
> You know said star has gone to the pub, and likely will be there for an extended period of time.  
> You know ( or should have known) the closing time of the kitchen and the pub.  
> Do you:  
> A) anticipate your star will want a hot meal and work on alternate plan B, C, D etc to see that he gets a hot meal?  
> ( offer $ to keep the kitchen open, find an all night chip shop etc)  
> Or  
> B) sit there with one thumb up your ass, the other in your mouth and every 10 minutes you switch?
> 
> Now further consider you are said producer. You picked option B. Your actions (or lack thereof) resulted in the BBC losing its cash cow.  
> Yes they were right to fire Clarkson, but what about you?  
> You are the guy that killed the goose that lays the golden eggs.  
> What are your future prospects?  
> A raise?  
> A promotion?
> 
> I’d say your inability to handle the mission resulted in you kissing off your future career. Who is going to hire a guy who couldn’t even arrange a hot meal?  
> Nice job you had there Sparky.

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