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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My bosses asked for a meeting this morning and informed me that my performance isn’t living up to expectations. I’m not surprised, I haven’t been happy in a while and I’ve been thinking of quitting—I have a part-time job lined up with a family friend and can start any time if need be. The catch? My bosses told me they are “giving me” two weeks to continue working and collecting a paycheck, and during that time I’m free to look for new employment. If I comply, they’ll give me a positive reference.

This whole thing feels gross. Two weeks conveniently has me finishing out the month. They clearly don’t have a replacement hired, nor do they have anyone to fill my role. It feels gross that they are dangling a positive reference like a carrot; so I get a poor reference if I don’t stay? Most of all, it feels awkward to stay and finish out two weeks when I’ve essentially been fired already. I don’t need the money, and I can start working with my connection immediately on Monday, if necessary.

What am I missing? Is there any reason to stay? FWIW, I’m young, in my twenties, and this job was only ever going to be temporary. I don’t need the reference, it’s not a job related to my career field, just something filling a gap. [/quote]

Take the two weeks and phone it in.[/quote]

No different than her performance already![/quote]

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