A former food and beverage manager in California claims he was wrongfully terminated for missing scheduled shifts he never agreed to work. He alleges that after being promoted twice, he faced increasing pressure from a new district manager, leading to his dismissal over time and attendance violations. The manager asserts he created the schedules and disputes the company's claims, stating that he was scheduled for 8 a.m. shifts, not the 6:30 a.m. shifts cited by management. He later found text messages from employees that suggested the schedule had been altered after the fact, supporting his theory that he was unjustly fired. After requesting documentation related to his termination, he received only payroll information, prompting him to send a notice of pre-litigation. The situation gained attention on Reddit, where users overwhelmingly advised him to hire a lawyer before meeting with the company, citing California employment law that mandates proper investigation procedures before termination.