Comments on: Your Co-Worker’s About to be Fired, Do You Say Anything?

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By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:40:40 +0000

My place of work has a new person in charge. S/he has been here 2 years and 10, count them 10, long time, well-respected employees have disappeared: one’s position was eliminated and a new position created that, other than a title, has much the same duties; one encouraged to retire/resign, one asked for a transfer, then changed h/her mind and asked to be retained. Request denied. One new position created that absorbed the responsibilities of a long time employee; another was announced as having found the position more demanding that expected, but told me of many examples of unprofessional treatment of her by 2 long standing employees. Many new admin staff have been hired, with attendant new furniture, computer equipment, etc., and minions with the same, supposedly to make the entity self sustaining. One admin resigned after being given unctious, morally ambiguous new duties and was replaced by another who “resigned” suddenly due to “personal problems” 7 months later though all seemed well to those who worked with h/him. One was told there was no money for h/her job, but there was enough to make 2 part time employees full time without cutting into the exorbitant salary of the one doing the axing, not so subtly. I am probably next, one of the few long time employees, making more money than most other employees, doing the work of 2 professionals + 2 part time workers. Last year I was disciplined for the first time in my long employment. I worked with a lawyer, and instead of not being given a new contract, I was put on a bizarre “improvement plan”. All who disappeared were replaced by new hires with nil experience except for the latest who is older and female and clearly hired as a response to possible legal action on the part of the disappeared. Not being a union operation doesn’t help employees. Information is shared so that the remaining can proceed with caution.

I pretty much see the writing on the wall, but it’s disappointing to see the cold, calculated treatment of good employees. I know there are 2 sides to every story, but there’s quite a pattern here.

We share information amongst ourselves, being careful to avoid those who are clearly “company people.” We try to help each other do our best work and let the chips fall as they may. At least we know we’ve don’t have anything to feel sorry for if the ax falls. We are the victims, not the abusers of workers, who are worthy of their pay and the respect of our admin, whether they think so or not. We have our integrity. They have a bill to pay that will come due in due time. ‘Nuff said.

By: Kay

Kay — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:47:01 +0000

NO! Common sense is a valuable tool and something most people seem to lack.

By: yosofine

yosofine — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:31:15 +0000

Never, and I mean it, never tell anyone they may be getting fired. That is like telling the boss you want to be next. What if the person you tell goes straight to the boss and says “X told me I was going to be fired?” Boss might say, “Not now, you can take his place though.” You may not know all the reasons the boss is having to consider. The economy, attitude, ability, competence are some. No one can say their job is secure these days. Watch out for your own job. Your co-worker isn’t paying your bills.