Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with someone who was at a sightly lower position than me, who outwardly appeared to be my BFF but behind my back was trash taking me, especially when I received a competitive industry award and a separate coveted Board position. I cut back my hours to deal with a critically ill spouse who eventually died fairly suddenly and she was promoted. I was just told, by her today, that I am being terminated. Flimsy reasoning; wants me to tell my long term clients that I am retiring; I am only 50, as to not upset these clients who frequently tell me how much they appreciate me, and have the company look bad. Really struggling tonight after 15 years with what I thought was a successful career and still trying to process my spouses death, support my kids and now have to find a new job.

Not exactly this situation but very similar. The thing is, they are not telling me when I have to leave by and are having me continue to work. So far, it's been six months. I think they want me to find another job and quit so I don't get severance or unemployment and clients are not told I was fired, but how can you fire someone for poor performance but allow them to continue working for so long? Does that make any sense?

Anonymous wrote:I've been in a similar situation. Get the hell out of there. Start looking for another job ASAP. Life is too short for that BS.

Anonymous wrote:I worked with someone who was at a sightly lower position than me, who outwardly appeared to be my BFF but behind my back was trash taking me, especially when I received a competitive industry award and a separate coveted Board position. I cut back my hours to deal with a critically ill spouse who eventually died fairly suddenly and she was promoted. I was just told, by her today, that I am being terminated. Flimsy reasoning; wants me to tell my long term clients that I am retiring; I am only 50, as to not upset these clients who frequently tell me how much they appreciate me, and have the company look bad. Really struggling tonight after 15 years with what I thought was a successful career and still trying to process my spouses death, support my kids and now have to find a new job.