A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's reflection over the experiencing of firing someone out from work.FletcherWinstonEBSCO_bspMarket Leader
CHUNG-SOOK We were barely making anything to begin with. PIZZA SHOP OWNER Look. It’s not that simple. Each ruined box exponentially tarnishes our brand’s image. CHUNG-SOOK Your “brand”? You only have two stores in Seoul. Fuck this-- PIZZA SHOP OWNER What did you say? Ki-...
How to Say You Were Fired on an Application We’ve all seen that dreaded field on the work history section of an application that reads “reasons for leaving.” You want to tell the truth, but you may not know how to spin a termination in a way that sounds less harsh than simply sa...
Most of the time, if you’re fired you have to leave the premises pretty quick. If you do have time, there a few things you can do to make a good last impression. Offer to finish any projects you were working on that day, offer to write a “desk manual” so the next person to ...
When I say “no,” I mean any time when you have to go against something your boss is saying or asking. This can be in terms of anything from your work tasks, your role, and availability. Often times when you have a job, there will be expectations from you to come through when the...
Well? Why won’t businesses come clean with everyone and say that’s what they want?Let me tell you the cold, hard, truth. You aren’t going to like this, but I ask you to believe me when I say that I am telling you this for your own good: ...
Once you've allowed some time to mend emotionally and have gotten over the anger of being fired, it's time to set sail on a new course. "Make a bad time a good opportunity," says Nason. "Ask yourself if you were in the right position, or if you need to rethink your career." ...
And if you had a question about how to do something, there was no one to ask. The person that used to do it was long gone. Workplace dynamics weren’t exactly pleasant either. If it were you or the guy next to you, you would be looking for any reason to throw him under the ...
“It’s not considered illegal for an employer to say, ‘You’re representing us; we think that behavior reflects badly on us and so you’re fired,’” said Nicole Page, partner at Reavis Page Jump, whose firm represents employees and employers in employment matters. ...
“I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense o