{"id":12708,"date":"2024-06-20T20:06:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T20:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=12708"},"modified":"2024-06-20T20:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T20:06:42","slug":"devastated-seaworld-worker-claims-he-was-fired-for-shocking-reason-after-36-years-of-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=12708","title":{"rendered":"Devastated SeaWorld worker claims he was fired for shocking reason after 36 years of employment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">The former employee opened up about one encounter which he says cost him his job of 36 years at SeaWorld<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>A man who worked at SeaWorld for 36 years has claimed that he was fired for a seemingly innocuous reason.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Lynn Frey, who is known by many as Lynn The Mime, revealed that he had been travelling to his job as a mime at SeaWorld when he says he was approached by a security guard at the park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Frey worked as a mime at the park for 36 years, where he performed to crowds of guests.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3977335a7e4c82a3\/6673cae5e3d31d5d9ceb274d\/lynnthemime1.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Lynn took to TikTok to explain the situation. (TikTok \/ lynnthemime)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Lynn took to TikTok to explain the situation. (TikTok \/ lynnthemime)<\/cite><\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">In a video posted to\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/tiktok\">TikTok<\/a>, he said that he had parked his\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/cars\">car<\/a>\u00a0in the lot before getting on his bike to ride into work &#8211; as he would do on any other day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But while he was riding in, he alleged that he was approached by a security guard about his bike, leading to a disagreement between the two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">In the video on\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/social-media\">social media<\/a>, he said: &#8220;As I ride my bike through the security guard, I see some security ladies that I&#8217;ve seen quite a few times over the years, and just said &#8216;good morning.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He added: &#8220;And I got on my bike and rode away. And as I rode away, I heard some gentleman yell at the top of his voice, &#8216;Hey, come here!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiktok-embed_tiktok__FJOwE\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\"><iframe title=\"7381285482086272302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/7381285482086272302\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The man was another security guard, who, according to the performer, proceeded to tell Frey that he was not allowed to ride his bike in the park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Frey said that he replied, saying: &#8220;Excuse me? I\u2019ve been riding my bike in and out of this park for years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">After the pair went back and forth for a few minutes, Frey claims that the man ordered him to park his bike and walk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Frey further claims that the guard then went to HR and reported that Frey had sworn at him and thrown his bike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But Frey disputes this claim, saying: &#8220;I didn\u2019t cuss at him. Everybody out there knows me and knows that I wouldn\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blte3ff557d82cbf18f\/6673caf73e1dfd3a312dc726\/lynnthemime2.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Lynn claimed he was not given the chance to tell his side of the story. (TikTok \/ lynnthemime)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Lynn claimed he was not given the chance to tell his side of the story. (TikTok \/ lynnthemime)<\/cite><\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;I don\u2019t cuss at people. I don\u2019t have that in me. That\u2019s not in my nature. If you push me hard enough, yeah, I might say something. He didn\u2019t push me that hard. The conversation wasn\u2019t that tense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Frey claims he was then subsequently fired from his job, and denied the opportunity to\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/entertainment\">perform<\/a>\u00a0one last time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He said: &#8220;I asked them if I could come in and do one last show. They said no. I asked if I could come in and tell my side of the story. They said no. There\u2019s nothing I can do about it. I&#8217;m sorry, folks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He also alleged that he was banned from Seaworld&#8217;s property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The mime added: &#8220;So, Sea World never let me tell my side of the story. They just judge, jury, and executioner \u2026 that quick. 36 years at SeaWorld. Evidently, that means nothing to them.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former employee opened up about one encounter which he says cost him his job&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":109,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12708\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}