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PassingFair

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30. Thank you! nt

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #29)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 08:40 AM

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Co workers was fired today..on the spot.. [View all] HipChick Sep 2013 OP

Any idea what for? That's always disturbing. CurtEastPoint Sep 2013 #1

What was the meeting about? nt Chan790 Sep 2013 #2

To tell us he was no longer part of the company.. HipChick Sep 2013 #3

This seems absurd on their part. Chan790 Sep 2013 #4

That's exactly how many large companies operate Major Nikon Sep 2013 #12

and they fire them on a Friday lame54 Sep 2013 #34

My aunt had a meeting like that at her work. Initech Sep 2013 #35

That's how people get fired these days. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #5

About like showing up to find the gates locked Downwinder Sep 2013 #6

I left a company once...I called in via phone HipChick Sep 2013 #7

We had one do that last week. And another by text msg the previous day. Angleae Sep 2013 #8

sometimes other offers come in.. HipChick Sep 2013 #9

For him it was, "not enough overtime available" Angleae Sep 2013 #10

ok..fired co worker wants me to connect on linkled in HipChick Sep 2013 #11

I'd try to find him on FaceBook ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #16

You gotta be careful ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #37

only at that particular employer. beyond that, no. it is normal. magical thyme Sep 2013 #22

The bigger concern is that they will get on their computor and delelete files hack89 Sep 2013 #14

Yes, I was laid off from my job in 2010 and RebelOne Sep 2013 #21

How Silly RobinA Sep 2013 #32

And the minute they don't escort someone off immediately, and that person Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #17

Hell I was escorted out of the building once when I told them I quit. B Calm Sep 2013 #13

I'd have filed an appeal. Chan790 Sep 2013 #15

I did that once, and it was quite satisfying. kcass1954 Sep 2013 #20

Knew a guy that was on a business trip when his company credit card quit working. retread Sep 2013 #18

That is the worst! hedgehog Sep 2013 #31

Where do you work?! KamaAina Sep 2013 #19

I remember when my former boss was fired from the little hi-tech startup back in 2000 magical thyme Sep 2013 #23

omg.. HipChick Sep 2013 #33

I was fired last Monday. PassingFair Sep 2013 #24

I am sorry that happened to you...hope you get a good lawyer HipChick Sep 2013 #25

Not sure it will be worth it.... PassingFair Sep 2013 #26

ugh..BTDT...I took a salary cut and a less stressful job HipChick Sep 2013 #27

I took a pay cut because of the stress... PassingFair Sep 2013 #28

Here is a good paper on the subject Major Nikon Sep 2013 #29

Thank you! nt PassingFair Sep 2013 #30

GE did that shit to people Kennah Sep 2013 #36

This is why you should keep a sledgehammer under your desk marked davidpdx Sep 2013 #38