What to Do if You Think You’re About to Get Fired

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J of NV 11:27PM April 05, 2009

This is a mentioned fact, but there are actually very few company bosses with egos.
Any ego problem that's present is overwhelmingly likely to be due to the excessive ego of the subordinate.
That's why the boss ego wasn't even mentioned.
Really.

Hugh Jass of PA 1:05PM December 21, 2008

a company like walmart has policies instated that will not allow you to simply back up and reason with your bosses, I expect that they will fire me.. I was just wondering what I could do to prepare for it, so that it would cause as little a blow as possible.. I'll look elswhere I guess..

Elijah of KS 2:14AM September 01, 2008

I would like to know how to handle a issue at my job?
I have not had a raise in 3 years? I do my job . no complaints about but, every single year i do not get a raise,and is it worth to tell the store manager? or is it a waste of time?

Conne Layne Holderby of TX 10:09PM August 31, 2008

I have worked in road construction. When i was working: I tried to do the best job that i possibly could but sometimes my boss made fun of me and during safety meetings he would make a point to make fun of the way that i would do my time sheets. He would also purposely put me in situations that i would have to get my self out. I think that people are replaceable but, some people hold such gifts that there gifts are irreplaceable and Large Coporations can make huge mistakes just like employees can.I; in my situation no matter what education i held and no matter how good i looked; my bosses attitude would have been the same. He couldn't get past the jealousy to see just what gifted person he held however, remember people can change and come to their senses so be open to the time that your boss may come and ask you back if this occurs then you both win; provided you want to go back.
Sincerely,
Ms. Mary Sniadecki

Mary Sniadecki of TX 12:01AM August 25, 2008

I work with someone who was in a situation close to being fired this past spring. I'm glad that you mention the employee's ego because this woman had a huge ego. In her mind, she was the best employee who could do no wrong. For the rest of us, we cringed anytime she would even come near. She was verbally abusive to other employees and about the supervisor behind his back. Her opinions did have an effect on her performance, despite the fact that she felt she had things under control.
One week a couple of us noticed that this woman's job, or one that had her job's description, was being advertised on the company's website. One of the other employees assumed the woman in question had given her notice and asked her if she had finally decided to move on. None of us felt this woman actually wanted to keep working at our company because everything we ever heard from her was bad. Much to our surprise, the woman did not give her notice, but it was her job being advertised.
Ultimately, the woman in question had a talk with our supervisor about the situation. For now, she has somewhat changed her behavior and work ethic, but I do not feel as though she took the experience to heart. She still has a negative attitude behind the supervisor's back, so we know it is only a matter of time before she either leaves willingly or is fired. At least it has bought her some time to figure out what she should do next.
My take is that even if an employee is hard to replace and possesses specific knowledge, there is only so much an employer is willing to deal with. If an employee has a terrible work ethic and demonstrates that they do not want to work there through actions and speech, an employer would rather go through the difficult hunt for a replacement than to put up with a terrible working situation. No employee is irreplaceable.

Pam of VA 4:36PM August 23, 2008

And this is not always the case.
I've seen a LOT of people get fired in the course of my career due to a bosses fragile ego/jealousy.
If your boss is a 'bad'/jealous boss and is trying to fire you, you MUST heed the author's disclaimer and DO NOT attempt this approach. Begin looking for another position quietly and immediately.
It's always good to 'own up to' your own flaws, but in the working world, tread carefully.

Learned The Lesson Too Late of WI 3:18AM August 21, 2008

Allison,
Once again, your advice is spot on. As a Human Resources manager in the manufacturing sector, I see so many individuals fall prey to their ego. Instead of truly trying to understand what the perception of their boss is and trying to correct the issues, they stand by the "I'm right and I'm the best employee you've ever had". I hope that your advice falls on needful ears and that they take the effort to drop the ego.

Rutgers Fan of TN 8:17AM August 20, 2008