I was fired last week, no reason, they used an article of the law that permits an employer to fire anyone at anytime, without reason, as long as they pay the severance payment, everything is according to our work laws.

8 Comments

1. AnonymousMarch 19,2024 at 5:01PM UTC

   It's a business decision and is not at all personal and has nothing to do with your work.

   In interviews I would tell the interviewer if asked that you were laid off as part of a REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE. You were not fired.

2. AnonymousMarch 19,2024 at 7:52PM UTC

   Agree, you were laid off, especially if you're still around for a few more weeks. People who are fired are asked to leave immediately. Hopefully you'll get a decent severance package.

3. misskelleypMarch 19,2024 at 5:10PM UTC

   Your boss will not discuss specifics with you, and HR won't either. Start your search, at least you got some warning.

4. Sarah BordersMarch 19,2024 at 5:13PM UTC

   I’m so sorry this happened to you. If you’re in the right headspace to receive constructive feedback about why you weren’t a good fit for the role, I suggest reaching out to your former employer’s HR. If you had regular one-on-one’s with your boss, and they gave no inkling of a concern about your performance or integration with the company, I doubt he’d suddenly be forthcoming. But HR professionals are adept at facilitating this kind of interaction and getting you the closure you need. Good luck!

5. AnonymousMarch 19,2024 at 5:32PM UTC

   Start looking. Since they are keeping you on until April, it doesn't hurt to get the jump. Be aware that if you find a job quickly, you may not be able to get your severance if you don't complete the required time, so check any paperwork you have on what happens in that case.

   This sounds to me like it is more of a RIF than being fired because that is the only case I know where employees are allowed to work beyond the day they are given notice of termination. No cause = you should be eligible for unemployment if you worked there the required minimum time (six months in most states).

6. AnonymousMarch 19,2024 at 7:07PM UTC

   You were laid off NOT fired. There is a huge difference. You're fired fir cause....as in you did something to be terminated. Laid off is a business decision based on company decisions. Nothing to do with you.

   Layoffs are super common these days. Companies are financially struggling. They layoff workers constantly in hard times.

7. Susan Heidi WolmanMarch 20,2024 at 12:41PM UTC

   Use the next few weeks at work to find your new job. Say goodbye and go on your way.

8. AnonymousMarch 20,2024 at 2:21PM UTC

   You were laid off. Please stop saying your were fired and never, never, never say that to any prospective employer. Were others let go as well? You can state that this was part of a RIF (reduction in force, happening all over) in interviews but ONLY if you are specifically asked - do not offer any information on being let go unless specifically asked. Get your resume and network in order and start today reaching out. Move on swiftly, don't take it personally, and don't look back.