Cat Fired From Gossip Blog Gawker for Snoozing on the Job

Cat Fired From Gossip Blog Gawker for Snoozing on the Job

According to numerous reports, Mittens, a 3-month old Japanese Bobtail kitten was fired from her position as a contributing editor at gossip blog Gawker for napping on the job.  Sources say this wasn’t the first sleeping incident, but NYU assistant professor of feline media, Tony Selznik, says that firing the kitten was probably a bit harsh.

“I know Nick Denton runs a tight ship, but c’mon.  Cats – especially kittens – need a ton of sleep during the day,” says Selznik. “If you’re going to hire cat reporters, you need to understand that napping is just par for the course.”

Other writers at Gawker say that the on-the-job naps weren’t what ultimately did Mittens in, however.  Says one writer, who wished to remain anonymous, “Mittens had this coming for weeks.  Her pageview counts were way too low.”

Via Whispering Ibis.