A newcomer at a fast-food outlet has gone viral after sharing that their excitement about landing a job lasted just three hours. In a widely circulated post titled, "Fired within 3 hours of my first shift at a fast food joint," the worker recounted being dismissed mid-shift on their very first day, allegedly for lacking basic skills needed for the role.First day struggles at workThe worker explained that they reached the restaurant early and began assisting with burger preparation. Since the outlet was initially empty, the owner walked them through the workflow. However, things quickly took a turn once customers started arriving.Fired within 3 hours of my first shift at a fast food joint byu/Educational-Key4235 inrecruitinghell"The place is really dead, so I just get explained the ropes and stand around for a hour or so doing nothing but looking around," the user wrote in a Reddit post, adding: "When customers finally started coming in, I do what I'm told, putting the ingredients on the table and preparing the burger while the cook was cooking the meat. I'm slow at learning how to package the burgers properly."Let go for being ‘too slow’As orders picked up, the owner reportedly asked the worker to speed up. The employee said they tried to improve, explaining that they just needed time to get used to the process."After completing the order, he pulls me aside and tells me that this job isn't for me because I lack basic knowledge and this is a job where "you're supposed to learn on instinct", calls out several minor mistakes I made and says he doesn't believe that by Saturday, when they'll have plenty of customers, I'll be ready to help," the worker said.Despite apologising and paying them for the hours worked, the owner asked the worker to leave.Online reactions pour inReflecting on the experience, the worker wrote, "Back to the endless job hunting. I guess you're not allowed to make mistakes or be slow during your first day ever at a new job."Disclaimer: This article is based on a user-generated post on Reddit. ET.com has not independently verified the claims made in the post and does not vouch for their accuracy. The views expressed are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of ET.com. Reader discretion is advised.