Problems at Work: Ways to Get Fired
Beth from Astrology Explored continues her series for us on dealing with problems and issues in the workplace. These sure-fire ways to get fired should be avoided at all costs!
Ten Ways to Fired
There is a goodly number of “Top Ten Ways to Get Fired” lists out there. Below are just a few of them:
http://sobasl.blogspot.com/2006/10/10-ways-to-get-fired.html
http://machinedesign.com/ContentItem/68138/Top10waystogetfired.aspx
http://content.monster.com/articles/3491/16589/1/home.aspx
www.buzzle.com/editorials/7-11-2006-101893.asp
The common threads running through these lists are:
- Failing to follow work place rules always has negative consequences. It doesn’t matter that you are the sharpest tool in the shed; if you fail to follow the rules, you can fail to keep your job. Why? Because people who fail to follow the rules provide a poor example to other employees, who then think that if you can get away with it, they can too. Don’t be that kind of example.
- Failing to show your boss the respect his or her position demands. You may be smarter than the boss, or you may have more years with the company than the boss, but the boss is the boss for a reason. There is only one good way to get rid of a boss you don’t like — work to make him look good so he’ll be promoted. Maybe then you’ll get his job and have the joy of working with employees who show you a lack of respect because of your position.
- Failing to show respect to your co-workers. Gossiping, pitting people against each other, or having a dismissive or condescending attitude toward your co-workers breeds resentment. No one likes working with someone who makes them uncomfortable. If you do it often enough, you’ll find yourself without allies or a working network to help you get your job done.
- Failing to show respect for your company. If you dislike working there that much, do your employers and yourself a favor and find yourself another job.
- Failing to show respect for yourself. Bringing your personal problems to work, complaining about your job, drinking or doing drugs on the job only demonstrates that you have no respect for yourself. No one respects that.
Join us tomorrow for Dealing With Gossips, Snarks and Whiney Babies–A Workplace Survival Guide
If you missed the previous posts in this series, you can find them here:
The Bully Boss
Picked on or Constructively Criticized? Know the Difference
What To Do When You Make a Mistake
work, work problems, work strategies, fired from job
November 23rd, 2007 at 11:38 am
Hi! Just a thought. One other you have not mentioned. You can do the reverse of what you have mentioned and still get the sack as we live in a worker disposable environment. There is always someone to take your place. Loyalties can be given but not always reciprocated by the employer or employees.