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Friday
Apr042008

Mega Millions Winner Burns Bridges...Fast

megamillions.jpgWe've all had the dream: Win X millions of dollars and tell the boss to shove it!

David Sneath, a 34-year veteran at the Ford Motor Co. parts warehouse, turned it into a reality.

"I yelled to the boss, 'I'm out of here!"

Hey, after winning $136 million in the Mega Millions jackpot, who can blame him.  But here's where the latest member of the millionaires club might have taken it too far.

"I worked for Ford Motor Company...I won't be buying a Ford product."

Ouch.

As if departing with absolutely no notice wasn't enough, Sneath applied a bitchslap on his way out.  It must have felt like the cherry on top, right?

He might want to think twice.

Given the well-chronicled fall from grace many lotto winners have experienced, it could only be a matter of time until poor David needs that hi-lo job back.

Perhaps sensing his options might be limited should his luck turn for the worst, Sneath has now said he never made the anti-Ford statements.

Before making a move - whether you win the lotto or not - we recommend the following resources:

Rules for the Last Two Weeks at Work

 Podcast: A Guide to Two Weeks Notice

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