According to fins.com’s Kelly Eggers nobody wants to get fired. Most people avoid it by generally doing good work and keeping complaints about their jobs to themselves or close family. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. There are many things that can get you fired beyond the obvious; you don't have to burn down the office to earn a pink slip.
Here are ten ways to get thrown off your job.
1. Get Conveniently Sick It's okay to take sick days when you need them, but if you take too many at the wrong times, it could mean more free time to convalesce.
"If you want to get fired, repeatedly call in sick on Mondays," said Randy Merrell, vice president of operations at Elite Network, a San Francisco-based search firm. "Muscle up and get yourself in there. Hangovers are no excuse..."
2. Lie on Your Job Application Everyone beefs up their resume, and assumes that once they have the job, it's no longer important what they did to get it. Not so fast. If your job performance lags, your resume may be reviewed again. An inconsistency or poorly timed embellishment could be used to get rid of you. If they're dissatisfied with you and then they find out that you lied, that's an easy ticket for them," said Cohen.
3. Be Disgusting If you aren't diligent with your hygiene, people probably aren't going to go out of their way to keep you around. "I have a number of clients who are managers that have employees who were unkempt," said Cohen. "When it came time for downsizing, they were at the top of the list...."
4. Stay Anonymous As the old adage goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. If you always keep your head down, never remind your boss of your accomplishments, and aren't a familiar face to the higher-ups, you aren't going to be remembered for what you're worth when headcount is being shaved....
There’s much more at: http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB130747091120722005/Ten-Things-That-Can-Get-You-Fired?Type=5
No comments:
Post a Comment