My boss invited me to lunch. What are the odds I am getting fired?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're being put on a performance plan. You have to start adding more value to the company. This is not firing, but prologue to firing unless you can find ways to add to the bottom line. Use the advance notice to think through your response to this scenario. (And though I don't think you're getting promoted, go ahead and think through that as well).

Why would they do this at lunch?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not want to fire someone over lunch. What if they tweaked out or started crying in the restaurant? Who wants to deal with that?

I thought the public location would discourage the person from freaking out. Isn't this why they joke that you should break up with someone over a meal or in an otherwise very public place?

[Anonymous]

I got fired once in a public place and that didn't prevent me from freaking out and laying into my boss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a talk about reducing hours and pay and/or giving you notices that they can't keep you(but will work with you to help find a new job)

i think you're right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got fired once in a public place and that didn't prevent me from freaking out and laying into my boss.

Good for you if you didn't deserve it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a talk about reducing hours and pay and/or giving you notices that they can't keep you(but will work with you to help find a new job)

i think you're right.

This is to placate you. But they won't know if you will go postal later anyway.

[Anonymous]

What happened?

[Anonymous]

We just finished; will update shortly.

[Anonymous]

OP, I have to admit I've been watching this thread and rooting for you and the suspense is getting to me. Please do update soon!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just finished; will update shortly.

C'mon - the suspense is killing us!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have to admit I've been watching this thread and rooting for you and the suspense is getting to me. Please do update soon!

Yes. I am going to be glued to my computer until you update!! No lunch. No bathroom breaks!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just finished; will update shortly.

Oh, no. Doesn't sound good.

In between bites of your dessert or sips from your coffee can you just type yes for fired, no for not, or x for something in between?

[Anonymous]

Either OP is busy moving her stuff to a new office (promotion) or she's lost access after she had to turn in her notebook (fired).

Come on OP. You're killing us here.

[Anonymous]

No update yet??

[Anonymous]

Ladies, I am so glad I'm not the only one surfing for an update.

OP, what's up? We hope that you are well...