Manager: Yesterday, did you have a kid come in asking to purchase a game that he preordered?
Me: Sure did, he was underage so I didn't sell it to him.
Then I go over the conversation with my boss.
Manager: I know you followed policy, but that kid's father is a well respected businessman in the area. The boy's father called my boss's boss, which in turn called me. I'm sorry, I have to let you go.
Me: ARE YOU SERIOUS? For following company policy?
Manager: Yeah, it sucks, but the father is influential in town and he suggested we let you go, and here I am. But you get two weeks severance. Don't worry about your shift today, I'm covering for you. I need your keys and your badge.
Just like that I was unemployed. All because I followed corporate policy.