Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Texas Woman Fired via Drunk Text
A woman named Kristin McCarley was fired from her job as a real estate agent in Texas.
Her boss sent her a text message at night, saying she was let go.
The boss was drunk when he sent the message.
Kristin was surprised and shared her story on TikTok.
Many people who saw her video said she might be able to sue her boss and the company.
Experts say that firing someone over a text message is not a professional way to do it.
They think technology is making people less personal in how they communicate at work.
Kristin McCarley, a real estate agent from East Texas, was fired via a drunk text message from her boss.
The boss sent the firing text at 10:36 PM on Saturday, stating she was let go.
McCarley shared her story on TikTok, which has amassed 1.4 million views.
People commenting on her video suggested she might have a case for suing the company and her ex-boss.
Experts note that firing employees over text messages is becoming more common and is considered impersonal.
- Who
- Kristin McCarley, a real estate agent from East Texas
- What
- Fired via a drunk text message from her boss
- When
- 10:36 PM on Saturday
- Where
- East Texas, USA
- Why
- Boss sent a text message stating she was let go
- Employee
- Kristin McCarley
- Employer
- Real estate agency (unnamed)
- Firing Method
- Text message
- Time of Firing
- 10:36 PM on Saturday
- Video Views
- 1.4 million
- Expert Comment
- Roxanne Calder: 'Firing over text is impersonal'