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R.I.P. #24: Yet another suicide in France; Orange employee left a note blaming work

Categories: Orange
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 6:28 AM

Today the 24th suicide to occur over the past 18 months of a France Telecom employee has just happened. The unidentified man was a 51 year old father of two. He jumped from an over pass and left a note blaming “the atmosphere at work” for his decision to commit suicide. Video here. Our condolences go out to his family.

France Telecom is better known as Orange around the world.

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