Fired.. What was the excuse for you?
This is the season for getting fired or being laid off. Its sad but the first and foremost reason HR gives or may be you hear would be performance. Your performance evaluation which comes in picture here, and rounding up everyone who has the low rating or in many case bad ratings is the most common practice. Everyone understands that.. but what if you don't have a performance issue?
What about the others? Why did I get fired not my colleague? I thought we had a similar job profile and we do the same things; so why me? not her/him?
So I start thinking about the reason and would love to hear from other recruiters, HR professionals on more reasons.
1) You are a duplicate employee and not open to change.
2) You make more salary than me. I never heard anyone doing this( because no one talks about it). If we both are doing the same task you are probably the one to go. It cost the company more to keep you.
3) Last Come First Go (LCFG). It might be fair to many employees or for building your existing co. loyalty but if the new employee is better then you are loosing a valuable asset.
4) Weakest Link. You are a hardworking guy but so are others. The question comes, if you look(just the perception) stronger than your colleague?
5) Do you kiss your boss A** enough? Do I really need to explain this?
6) Do you kiss your clients A** enough? Your client like to deal with your friend more than you. That's a problem. You may be good but your friend is a better client Ass Kisser.
7) Future business need;Change in technology, skills which you haven't kept up with but others have and that affects you.
Anymore anyone?
And can someone explain why this ones a pet line for many HR or Hiring managers
"I think you would be happier working for another company and that it was in my best interest that he let me go" Geez really?can I decide that?
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Posted by Rithesh at 10-07-2009 
Categories: Job Seeker,Recruiting,hr,Fun
Tags: career layoff firing Recruiting job seeker fired jobs
Categories: Job Seeker,Recruiting,hr,Fun
Tags: career layoff firing Recruiting job seeker fired jobs
"It's not you, it's the company, we are moving into a new direction which the company thinks does not suit your career goals."
What?! You're breaking up with me?
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The key to NOT getting fired is to become INDISPENSABLE--do your job better and faster than anyone else. Add value to everything you do.
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It's difficult to uncover the reason for being laid off or fired without feeling bad about ourselves, isn't it? But I guess, you're really right. Companies and corporations would retain you as long as they can maximize the use of your talents and skills. It's unfair but it's the truth.
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“This is the season for getting fired or being laid off. Everyone understands that.but what if you don't have a performance issue?”
Yes, the saddest part of being laid off or retrenched is having to go especially when you have no issue on performance or credibility or whatsoever. They will evaluate your performance and say straight to your face, the company is cutting costs and needs to trim down by weeding out unperforming employees of the company! Where is the fairness here?
“And can someone explain why this one’s a pet line for many HR or Hiring managers - I think you would be happier working for another company and that it was in my best interest that he let me go."
Yes, I know of someone from HR who usually says those kinds of stuff. I hope somebody will post the answer so I will alsoknow.”
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