Today, I was told I was being fired from my job after "5 months for poor performance." I helped lead my team to the highest possible success they’ve had the last 4 years. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML
Today, I was fired without warning from my job because I was not consulting my boss about things like washing dishes and throwing away garbage. Basically, I was fired for being too good at my job. FML
Today, I had a meeting with HR that resulted in me being dismissed for poor performance. I was confused because up until that point, my line manager had said my performance was exemplary. Turns out it wasn't, and he didn't tell me because he didn't want me to be stressed. FML
Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML
Today, I had my quarterly review with my supervisor at the warehouse I work at. He told me I was doing great and we discussed my raise. After I left his office, his supervisor told me I was being fired for my attendance. The last time I missed work was to attend a funeral. Five months ago. FML
Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML
Today, I received the "employee of the month" title from the job I was fired from last week. FML
Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML
Today, I was called into the office and suspended due to allegations made by a coworker of poor work performance. Yesterday, I received a certificate praising my work performance. I might be dismissed at any moment. FML
Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML
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RichardPencil 32
Did you get a new boss who doesn't like you about five months ago? I was a star at my job for 4-1/2 years then a new boss came in and I suddenly became a moron. I wouldn't be surprised if the same happened to you.
Chazzster 32
I am old enough to have seen several rounds of layoffs and firings in my career. There are two possibilities that come to mind: … (1) Employer is cutting back for business reasons and it’s cheaper for them to fire someone for cause than to call it a layoff because they have to pay into unemployment for a “layoff” and some states like CA as an example, have laws protecting the rights of people laid off, but not those “fired for cause”. If you think this is the case it may be worthwhile to lawyer up… (2) Boss has a different idea of what constitutes “good results” than OP. This could be anything from pure economics (how much did the team earn for the company) to other potentially illegal motives like planning to hire a relative, friend, or lover - If you can prove that you met the objectives given by former boss and that they are being dishonest or have other less legal motivations, it may be worth lawyering up… Unfortunately unless you have substantial savings, the most important thing you must do now is to find another job. Revenge and “lawyering up” may feel good, but they won’t pay the rent anytime soon. Maybe you can find a lawyer who will take the case on the contingency you win, but that should not be your #1 priority right now… By the way, most larger companies have policies that before a person can be fired for cause they have to have been warned beforehand that they needed to improve in most cases.
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Anderling 33
If you can prove this, lawyer up. Screw them.
Chazzster 32
I am old enough to have seen several rounds of layoffs and firings in my career. There are two possibilities that come to mind: … (1) Employer is cutting back for business reasons and it’s cheaper for them to fire someone for cause than to call it a layoff because they have to pay into unemployment for a “layoff” and some states like CA as an example, have laws protecting the rights of people laid off, but not those “fired for cause”. If you think this is the case it may be worthwhile to lawyer up… (2) Boss has a different idea of what constitutes “good results” than OP. This could be anything from pure economics (how much did the team earn for the company) to other potentially illegal motives like planning to hire a relative, friend, or lover - If you can prove that you met the objectives given by former boss and that they are being dishonest or have other less legal motivations, it may be worth lawyering up… Unfortunately unless you have substantial savings, the most important thing you must do now is to find another job. Revenge and “lawyering up” may feel good, but they won’t pay the rent anytime soon. Maybe you can find a lawyer who will take the case on the contingency you win, but that should not be your #1 priority right now… By the way, most larger companies have policies that before a person can be fired for cause they have to have been warned beforehand that they needed to improve in most cases.
RichardPencil 32
Did you get a new boss who doesn't like you about five months ago? I was a star at my job for 4-1/2 years then a new boss came in and I suddenly became a moron. I wouldn't be surprised if the same happened to you.
Brightside86 31
My employer just laid off another 10k people. Ironically the people they targeted were the most knowledgeable and well paid. Made it pretty clear they're making cuts purely based on wage and not performance. To their credit though anyone laid off gets 2 months+ of benefits and severance, it's nice not working in a "right to work" state.
cuz803 46
CARRY NON SUGARY GUM!!
ODBeefalo 10
but what have you done for them lately? literal corporate line of thinking.