How would you react if your employer told you today 'Merry Christmas, you've been fired'?

Question

Why indeed? Because I'm nosy.

Answer 1

i am as happy as can be! i get 5 days off before i start my new position, and i couldnt wait to get out of there anyway. everything happens for a reason.

Answer 2

I would say nothing - I would leave, and dust off my resume, and start calling people I know and see what options might be out there. I'd hit the employment advert websites hard and get my resume out everywhere I could over the next couple of days, and do some research on other job possibilities.

I would also take some time to freelance write, and see if I can make some supplemental income.

I would file for unemployment compensation.

I would hide the fact of my firing for as long as possible, because I would be embarrassed if people found out.

Answer 3

I havent actually got fired but sent home for the last week of december which is christmas, So then I said arwe you serious, gee thanks dont expect me back, i dont need this job, im way to inteligant for your cuban a++ anyway and the way you run things around here im good you wont be seeing me anytime soon, im pretty sure you all will get federals to come and investigate, sure enough I called it ? they got investigated and not cause I called the federals but because they were doing people the wrong way, stelling money from there cases and so forth so thank god I quite, it was a dead end job anyway....should I mention the name of the firm better not........ quite and move on, dont let them fire you you are better than that....

Answer 4

My mom was crying when she called me. Her work got some new supervisor where she works. She a nurse and works in a hospital. They told her that she has to work day shift for three months. and if she doesn;t she fired. My mom been working night shift for a long time and she been there working there over 15 years. I think that kind of wrong to tell her that she has to work day shift. And she also babysitt her grandchildren. now it kind of hard on everything since this is going on. But she thinking about finding a new job.. She only working two days a week. but still why they making her doing this..

Answer 5

My boss recently suspended me for on week without pay for calling in sick on a Monday (the most important day of the work week according to him). This was despite the fact it was only the second time I have called in in a year. I am a single mom of a 16 year old and with today's economy, being suspended for one week without pay has really put a damper on this year's Christmas. I decided to spend that week wisely and I interviewed with one of our competitors and I got the job. I have wanted to work for my new employer for years and in fact so did my boss. He tried to merge with them and they refused him. So if I were to get fired today, December 21? I would be ok with that. I am giving notice January 2. Lesson here, never give your valuable employees too much time to think.

Answer 6

I totaly agree with on to better things. The only bad thing about company like that is that you have that on you record that you were fired. They should be reported to fair labor practices, because I'll bet they done this before and without cause I've believe that is against labor laws.

Answer 7

I'd say "Merry Christmas, you'll be hearing from the Union in a matter of minutes!"

Answer 8

I probably would get royaly mad and do something I would regret later. My hubby said" pull down my pants and moon them" but I hope he was kidding..lol. I hope this didnt happen to you and if it did I am so very sorry and wish you all the best and luck in finding a new job.

Answer 9

Considering the evaluation I just got, I'd probably laugh and remind him its Christmas, not April Fool's Day.

Answer 10

Well, first off I'd punch him, then call him Scrooge. Start bawling and maybe he'll give you you'r job back. BEGG! And finally tell him im Jewish.