How to Handle Being Fired
Losing your job is not fun. The sudden loss of income can be scary and intimidating. However, it is something that everyone goes through at one time or another and, if handled correctly, being fired can turn out to be beneficial for you.
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Instructions
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Pay attention. The person firing you should tell you why you are being fired. It may be difficult to hear what you aren't doing well, but these are mistakes that you can easily learn from down the road.
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Ask questions. You're boss won't give you much information initially. However, if you ask questions, it shows that you are generally interested in improving yourself in whatever your next job will be. This also will show your boss that you want to maintain a civil, professional relationship with her.
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Ask for references. Make sure that your boss is okay with you putting him on your resume as a reference. If you follow steps one and two, your boss should have no problem recommending you in the future.
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Don't burn any bridges. You never know if and when you will cross paths with anyone else in the company at a later date. You may have the urge to yell at people in the workplace that you don't get along with. After all, you have nothing to lose, right? Don't do this. It only can hurt you in the long run.
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Tips & Warnings
When leaving, make sure that you get the personal email address and phone numbers of anyone that you might use as a reference on your resume. People change jobs all the time, so their work email and work phone numbers are likely to change at some point.
Go by the human resources department and find out if there are any unused sick days or vacation days that you are owed. Most companies will have no problem paying you for them. Also, make sure that you find out any 401K or other investment information that you can take with you when you leave.
Make sure to take any personal information with you. You may have some documents or files on a computer that contain your social security number or address. To avoid potential identity theft, make sure that nobody can access this information from the workplace in the future.
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Comments
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discret1survivs
Dec 20, 2008
My employer likes to play dirty pool and lied to me about several things regarding my medical leave and my rehire dates. I am on medical leave and have been informed that I may not have a job after I am released from my doctor and eligible to return to work. I have a meeting set up with him to see if he has a job for me after I am released from my medical leave. If he does not have a job for me and I am terminated, is he obligated to provide me with documentation immediately that I have been terminated from my job? Because of his history of dishonesty I am worried that he will say I quit and try to deny me unemployment. How do I make sure that I have documentation of being terminated? Is he obligated to provide me with documentation immediately? -
discret1survivs
Dec 20, 2008
My employer likes to play dirty pool and lied to me about several things regarding my medical leave and my rehire dates. I am on medical leave and have been informed that I may not have a job after I am released from my doctor and eligible to return to work. I have a meeting set up with him to see if he has a job for me after I am released from my medical leave. If he does not have a job for me and I am terminated, is he obligated to provide me with documentation immediately that I have been terminated from my job? Because of his history of dishonesty I am worried that he will say I quit and try to deny me unemployment. How do I make sure that I have documentation of being terminated? Is he obligated to provide me with documentation immediately?
