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Being fired is a decision not a debate
If you are ever fired sit there and take the pain. Don't try to get your job back because your name was off of the payroll before they gave you the bad news.
The only way you should put up an argument is when and if you are fired for something you didn't do. That happened to me.
Instead of arguing with them and if the situation is really not your fault take it to the state labor board.
I was accused of making negative racial statements after I mistakenly referred to Black history week as African history week.
After I got fired I took the situation to the labor board and while I didn't get my job back I had the satisfaction of making them look stupid and I was able to collect unemployment.
Op was arguing with supervisor, here we call that insubordination
Its not insubordination if the supervisor is in the wrong. He said I made a racist statement when I referred to black history week as African history week. I would not even have mentioned it if there had not a been a party going on where the participants were wearing traditional African costumes.
My supervisor fired me for that and he was in the wrong. The man at the state labor board agreed with me and made my supervisor look stupid in front of his boss and I was able to collect unemployment.
I was sent a letter from the state and me still being angry at my former manager I sent a copy to the head of the company where I used to work..
You are not OP. I am. He fired me for basically standing up for myself... Hmm. I'm just supposed to kissAss NP matter what??
*No matter what
Just a bunch of trolls pay them no mind
I believe you did the right thing.
If someone is in the wrong and giving you attitude, regardless if they're your supervisor, manager or whoever, you have a right to put them in their place.
If they have the audacity and arrogance to speak/treat you inappropriately, you have the same right, to do the same. Your previous Supervisor shouldn't have abused their authority. I would've reacted within the same manner, as you did :-)
However, referring to traditional African clothes as costumes, may be deemed as offensive. I personally don't think it does. But I know some people, might find that term inappropriate.
Dumbass, when your superior at work is abusing his/her authority and mistreating you, then expecting you not to stick up for yourself! It's gross misconduct and bullying!
The employee has a right, to stick up for themselves! It's not insubordination fool, It's reinforcing, "your human rights, **!"