1.   My first job was as a shorthand typist - I was fired after three days, mainly for poor spelling.

2.   The DJ was fired after a heated exchange on air with a call-in listener.

3.   They then forced two girls to jump over a cliff, after which they fired their guns on them.

4.   Although Zambrano was fired after only five games, Schmid says he is not expecting a quick fix.

5.   Amalfitano was fired after that season.

6.   And although most big companies seem to be more tolerant, stories about job applicants who have been turned down for positions or fired after disclosure are still common.

7.   And, of course, he was soon fired after the reassurance, getting the ax on Thursday.

8.   Arnold eventually was fired after the season, but the move should have been made before the season had become a total loss.

9.   Baltimore fires them after the national anthem, Orioles home runs and victories.

10.   Barber was fired up after the hit for several reasons.