JOBS RESOURCES
5 SIGNS You’re About to Be FIRED
The decision to fire an employee rarely comes out
of the blue. Except for instances of gross misconduct
or threatening behavior, companies tend to take a
slow and cautious approach to letting their employees go.
Even so, many employees are taken completely by
surprise when their boss calls them into the office
to discuss severance pay and outplacement services.
While some firings no doubt do come as a complete
surprise, in most cases there will have been some
warning signs along the way.
Displaced workers often look back and are able to
identify those warning signs later on, after the shock
of a sudden job loss has worn off. Current employees
can learn from that experience and identify warning
signs that could impact their careers. If you spot any
of these red flags, you might want to start looking for
another job now.
#2. YOU ARE NO LONGER IN
THE KNOW
#1. YOU ARE PUT ON VERBAL
OR WRITTEN WARNING
Corporate culture is important, and how you fit
into it will have a big influence on your success or
failure. If you find yourself constantly at odds with
the corporate culture or always wondering where you
fit in, you could be on your way out.
If you are new to the company, the powers that be
will probably cut you some slack while you learn the
ropes. If you have been with the firm for years and
are still having trouble fitting it, you might want to
look for a more suitable employer.
Businesses are afraid of being sued, and they know
that letting employees go without giving them a
chance to improve their performance could open
them up to wrongful termination lawsuits.
That is why so many companies document verbal
and written warnings and use those warnings to justify the decision to terminate an employee. If you are
on a verbal or written warning, the next step could be
out the door.
If you find yourself suddenly out of the loop and
unaware of what is going on around you, it could be
a sign that you are on the way out. If your attendance
is no longer required in a weekly meeting you had
previously been a part of, you might want to spend
some time polishing your resume and checking out
the want ads.
Being cut out of the loop does not always mean
you are about to be fired, but it can be a warning sign.
If you are worried about your position, you might
want to put out some feelers and look for feedback
from those in the know.
#3. YOU ARE AT ODDS WITH
THE CORPORATE CULTURE
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#4 - YOU MADE A MAJOR
MISTAKE
It is hard to recover when you have made a major
mistake at work, especially one that costs the company a significant amount of money. Even if you
manage to hang on and keep your job this time, your
influence and reputation could be diminished.
If you have made a major blunder at work, you
might want to start thinking about other career
options. You can hang on and hope that things blow
over, but it does not hurt to explore other choices
outside your current company.
#5. YOUR COMPANY IS
STRUGGLING
When companies get into financial trouble, they
generally take a close look at the biggest line items on
the budget. In most cases that will include personnel
costs, and that could put your job on the radar.
If your company is making financial headlines
for all the wrong reasons, now is the perfect time to
prepare your resume, cut expenses and get ready to
move on to greener pastures. Even if you survive the
next round of layoffs, you will be better prepared if
the axe does eventually fall. u
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