I just learned that I have been fired from my resident assistant position. How do I handle my final two weeks and move on?
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posted by DRoll
on Apr 29, 2013 -
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The question: Should I provide a lukewarm reference for my recently fired ex-manager to avoid awkwardness? Or should I tell him no, and if so, what is the code language to use? I can't say "Sorry, that won't be possible" for reasons outlined herein.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 5, 2013 -
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I have 60 days before I will likely be terminated from my job. Do I quit? What do I do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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My boss and I agreed I am not right for my job. How can I be eligible for unemployment while not having a black mark of being fired for future employers?
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posted by lacedcoffee
on Jan 16, 2013 -
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I made an honest error at work, and people are upset (or more) at me. How do I balance taking responsibility and standing up for myself?
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posted by ribboncake
on Jan 16, 2013 -
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How do I talk about being fired in future job interviews? Advice and encouragement needed.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 7, 2013 -
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I am a new manager. I have to fire my employee on Monday. Help me plan this conversation.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 1, 2012 -
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I gave two weeks' notice at my work last Friday after over two years of committed service. The next day I received a phone call from my boss telling me I wouldn't be needed. I am paid by the hour and had these two coming weeks factored into my budget. I need the income to pay my bills. I live in Ontario and I wonder what I'm owed, if anything.
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posted by Evstar
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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I was fired and now I'm trying to get hired. How can I tactfully deal with this subject in interviews?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2012 -
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Moment of crisis. Wife was fired from nursing job; now she's concerned that future nursing jobs may be partly or entirely beyond her reach.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 16, 2012 -
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I was fired from a retail job back in 1994. I worked there 6 months. The firing could have been argued but I left. I have a job interview tomorrow requiring a background check. I don't want to lie but I don't want to tell the truth as it is so damn long ago and a ridiculous thing....and that job is long long long gone from resume replaced with great work and academic history. Does a routine background check dig up that old dirt? Thanks for your time and have a good week.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jun 25, 2012 -
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Is my depressed partner about to get fired? Can I help him improve work habits or fix the depression so as not be fired? And how can I cope with my worries about this (and consequently, our financial future) -and in particular, bring them up to him- without blaming him for his job uncertainty, implying that he's bad at his job, or increasing his depression?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2012 -
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I've recently found out via public notice that the company I work for is closing, but I don't know when. The boss hasn't said anything to my colleagues or me. How do I approach him?
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posted by wigsnatcher
on Apr 19, 2012 -
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Boss wants to talk about why I haven't been in the office that much these past few months and why my work is not up to par. I've been struggling with depression. How can I talk to him about this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2012 -
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On paperwork I am filling out for a new job, it asks if in the last 5 year I have been fired from any job for any reason. I was downsized/laid off a year ago. Is that the same thing as fired?
posted by random thoughts
on Mar 29, 2012 -
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I was let go from my job last week - it was kind of a surprise, but I'm bouncing back and I was looking to leave the company anyway, so I'm not too broken up about that. I am not thrilled about the prospect of job hunting while unemployed (would have preferred to have landed a new job first) and am trying to get a handle on my next steps. I have some Networking 101-type questions that I need help with, as well as some questions about how best to frame what happened at the last job to recruiters/prospective new leads/interviewers, and how to best avoid ever being in this same situation ever again.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2012 -
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I was just fired from my job because I didn't meet performance expectations. It's a terrible feeling. How can I best learn from this experience and attack the future?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2011 -
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My mom was fired today. What should she do next? Also, niece and school special snowflake details inside!
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posted by needlegrrl
on Oct 25, 2011 -
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How will I look to recruiters after getting the boot before school starts?
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posted by Query
on Apr 21, 2011 -
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I am going to build a wood fired pizza oven in my backyard. Any tips on what has worked, failed, etc. (more inside)
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posted by burlsube
on Mar 20, 2011 -
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I just went through an extended period of depression and ended up getting fired for missing work. What to do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2011 -
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I am terrified of being fired, even though I don't have any reason to suspect I might be let go. How can I get over this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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I was just fired from a job I love, which also happened to be a place I spent a great deal of time socially. How do I cope?
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posted by pyrom
on Aug 18, 2010 -
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I was "let go" from work the other day - I had already been on probation due to a bad review. The review was full of incorrect statements, which I had proof of but I didn't put up a fuss. I was given requirements to fulfill to show improvement. I met those times 3. They let me go anyway. I said that I had gone way farther even than I was asked to in the requirements, so why are you letting me go? The reason was "The decision has been made." I want to know, is this considered with cause, and can I get unemployment? BTW this is in Mass.
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posted by Astragalus
on Aug 1, 2010 -
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I've recently found out that I'm probably going to be let go from my job in the next week or two. Now what?
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posted by anonymous
on May 28, 2010 -
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I was fired last week, and I've been feeling very down since then. I need my friends to take spend some extra time with me this week. Although I wrote an email to them and explained what happened and how I needed a night out or two, none of them have responded. How do I let my friends know about my level of depression and how much I need them right now without alarming them or seeming manipulative?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 11, 2010 -
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For my friend: She was working as a waitress at a restaurant. She handled money. 40 dollars went missing. Owner accused her of stealing money. Friend was consequently fired. Only other person who handled the money that day was the owner's daughter... what can she do?
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posted by veol
on Jan 2, 2010 -
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I am bitter towards companies in general, and that's not a useful attitude to have as (hopefully) a round of January interviews approach. Help me.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 22, 2009 -
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What's the best response to a "I'm no longer with the company / Here's my new contact info" email when you're an outsider not working at said company.
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posted by sharkfu
on Nov 25, 2009 -
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Am I being fired? I was recently converted from a full-time employee at a $5 billion multi-national company to a contractor working at the same company. Now, my contractor boss has called me in for meetings with the contracting company's HR rep for "issues". Oh yeah, I'm pregnant too.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 11, 2009 -
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I'm scared of the shame of being fired or laid-off, and I'd rather resign than be laid-off. Am I misreading all these signs or am I just burned out?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 8, 2009 -
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