People get fired every day, but how many people get told by their manager to quit their jobs instead?
We have all grown quite accustomed to the idea that we can lose our jobs at any given moment. All it takes are three words from our boss, and we are packing up our desks and updating our resumes in order to find our next source of income. That is the way of life, and we all know it. Some people can recognize the signs better and prepare for the day they are being let go. If they plan it right, they can already have a few interviews lined up. They just have to be attentive and aware of their surroundings and of their boss’s mood every day.
Despite knowing that your job is at risk every single day, most of us don’t think about that on a daily basis. We go through the motions of our routine, and if something were to change, well, we’ll deal with it when we get there.
When something so unexpected happens, like what occurred in this story, it might not be as easy to get back on the horse and find ourselves all over again.
The employee below has been working at their job since May, and for months they thought they were doing a good job. Their team lead kept praising them, telling them they were doing exceptional work and their performance was at the top of its game. After a few months at the job, the ground suddenly shifted beneath the employee’s feet. The team lead started singing a different tune and telling them that they might not be a good fit for the job after all.
But here’s the kicker: the team lead is not going to fire the employee. Instead, she wants them to quit themselves. Her approach to this mess is that if she fires the employee, she would have to be honest about it if any prospective employer calls her for a reference. But if the employee resigns, she can give a good reference and leave out the reason the employee “decided” to leave in the first place.
Fair? We’ll let you judge for yourselves…
Author: Kayitsi.com
