About to be fired

[amoka]

A friend contacted me this evening saying her boss has been spreading rumors that she's about to be fired from her job. No details provided but she believes it's because of the person her boss wanted her to train a few months back. I told her to directly talk to the boss to find out what is going on but she is not willing. What's your take? What would you do in this situation?

 

[Billtx49]

If you want the truth, confront the rumor nicely at the believed to be source (and it may not be in all cases)…
Tell her to ask him if he’s satisfied with her job performance as the opener.
Btw - Most bosses don’t spread a rumor of termination ahead of time to other employees… It’s poor management.

 

[Mike32ct]

Agree with Bill that bosses generally don’t leak this kind of info ahead of time.

Did you friend hear this “rumor” from a reputable source? Like a good friend at work that she trusts?

 

[GT40]

Likely romours and yes that’s poor Mgmt if true. She d be better off with new employment.

 

[glass half full]

Just a rumor til proven...if it happens, you're probably better off anyway. Some surroundings just don't fit everyone and that's okay.
Don't be too concerned until you know. Go on about your work as usual.

 

[Focal core]

The best way were to confront her boss, if her boss avoiding her confrontation that means its 70% true.. And have the advantages ti take the precoution necessarily ahead of time.

All the best to your friend.

 

[Bible_Belt]

If she could lure the boss into consensual sex, she'd be impossible to fire, due to the threat of lawsuit - she would claim that the sex was not consensual and that she was coerced into it under threat of being fired.

 

[GT40]

That’s a dangerous idea. It could work but if it didn’t this would be a huge black eye for her.