in humor 15 Of The Silliest Reasons People Have Ever Gotten Fired by Mary McCaw October 25, 2016, 6:00 pm 7. Can’t get caught playing hooky! Image via Whisper 8. So basically, something everyone does. Image via Daily Mail 9. You want fries with that? Image via Dumb.com Written by Mary McCaw Mary is a freelance writer and editor. She's based in San Francisco, but lately, home is wherever her suitcase is. If you really are what you eat, she is at least 50% pizza.