Join Early Retirement Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-07-2013, 06:43 PM   #21
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
haha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hooverville
Posts: 22,983
I really can't relate to swearing at anyone, let alone a co-worker, and especially a female co-worker. Nothing good ever happens from something like this, and at times really bad things happen like you get shot in the belly.

The dude is lucky that this woman doesn't have a hyper-protective husband or boyfriend with a short fuse.

It isn't that I like everyone, it's just that one needs to be aware of the environment

Ha
__________________
"As a general rule, the more dangerous or inappropriate a conversation, the more interesting it is."-Scott Adams
haha is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 02-07-2013, 06:57 PM   #22
Full time employment: Posting here.
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Marco island
Posts: 815
As far as your boss lying about why they canned you, of course he was lying. I only let two employees go in 26 years. And I lied to them both.
Gatordoc50 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 12:31 PM   #23
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
tryan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,594
wow ... this is juicy ... how 'bout links to the old posts ....
__________________
FIRE'd since 2005
tryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 12:36 PM   #24
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
REWahoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
Posts: 50,004
Quote:
Originally Posted by tryan View Post
wow ... this is juicy ... how 'bout links to the old posts ....
OK...

Terminated for doing something stupid and need advice
Recently let go from job and need advice.
Recently started new job and an issue developed. Need some advice
Looking for a new job and need advice
Presently employed, looking and need feedback
__________________
Numbers is hard
REWahoo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 01:18 PM   #25
Full time employment: Posting here.
Silver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 950
Quote:
Originally Posted by tryan View Post
wow ... this is juicy ... how 'bout links to the old posts ....
Trolls are only juicy if you bite into them......
Silver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 01:49 PM   #26
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,983
Can't be for real. Beside's someone this out of touch is never going to FIRE anyway
__________________
Took SS at 62 and hope I live long enough to regret the decision.
foxfirev5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 01:53 PM   #27
Administrator
Gumby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 22,973
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silver View Post
Trolls are only juicy if you bite into them......
They're pretty good stir fried and lightly seasoned with soy sauce.
__________________
Living an analog life in the Digital Age.
Gumby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 02:13 PM   #28
Recycles dryer sheets
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Marietta
Posts: 117
My two cents. When you are let go, even if for cause or not it still feels the same. It is a shot to anybodies ego, even if it is due to circumstances out of your control. Take it for what it was, and try to let go. Spinning on it doesn't help anything. I remember I was going to hand in my notice at 5 PM on a Friday and the CEO got wind that I was interviewing as a former friend of his saw me during an interview. They called me in at 4:45 and said pack my things up. Even though I was already leaving, accepted another job the sting of being let go stayed with me for a long time. It was a really hard thing to deal with even though I was one of the best and most productive people at that company. It was a sting to my ego and took me months not to think about it on a daily basis. Thinking about the unpaid overtime and productivity, and number of sales and leadership efforts I put in it still stings thinking about it today.

Do yourself a favor and listen to everyone here, and work on letting things go.
__________________
Give me a surfboard and a hammock, some fresh fruit and veg, a fish or two and I am happy for life. I don't need much of a roof over my head to be happy.
RetirementColdHardTruth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 03:34 PM   #29
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,038
Quote:
Originally Posted by foxfirev5 View Post
Can't be for real. Beside's someone this out of touch is never going to FIRE anyway
Yep, unless lottery, inheritance or marriage.
__________________
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.
Lazarus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 03:55 PM   #30
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,983
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lazarus View Post
Yep, unless lottery, inheritance or marriage.
Yep, but the lottery and inheritance don't have a good track record after the event.
__________________
Took SS at 62 and hope I live long enough to regret the decision.
foxfirev5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2013, 04:03 PM   #31
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,038
Quote:
Originally Posted by foxfirev5 View Post
Yep, but the lottery and inheritance don't have a good track record after the event.
Ain't that the truth!
__________________
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.
Lazarus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-09-2013, 05:25 AM   #32
Moderator Emeritus
Ronstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,543
They didn't tell you the truth because its easier for them to fire you due to lack of work than it is for your behavior. Less chance of any backlash.
Ronstar is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Quick Links

 
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:15 AM.
 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.