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Anonymous

09/20/2025 00:23 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:You aren't protecting yourself either way. Protecting yourself would have been meeting performances. You are just here to argue.

+1

OP, you sound immature.

Anonymous

09/20/2025 00:21 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:I think this is up to you, but it’s always a good idea to leave on the best terms you can. But, they fired you. So if you want to walk, just be gracious.

Honestly the way they’ve gone about this suggests it’s not a well run place so I wouldn’t sweat the reference too much. But you’re young and you need to find a full time job quickly.

[b]The bigger thing you need to focus on is why your performance was bad. You should be able to be unhappy in a job and still do it well until you find another[/].

Anonymous

09/20/2025 00:05 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Therefore clarify the fact that you will be "resigning," will work the requisite 2 weeks, and get a positive reference.

Crazy not to understand this

Anonymous

09/20/2025 00:02 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Going forward, on future job applications, there will be a question asking if you have ever been terminated from a previous job

Anonymous

09/19/2025 22:58 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Then do it. You sound young and foolish.

Everyone is giving you the same advice but you don't want to take it. So quit today.

OP, you sound like you already made up your mind and aren’t open to the suggestions being made. I think you should consider whether you are teachable before you move along. Anywhere. To do anything. And you may not be aware of developed or backdoor references. Even if you don’t list them as a reference, future employers may track them down.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 22:06 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are trying to make you not file for uninsurance.

And the whole 'reference' thing is dead. This isn't 1960 where nepotism runs the world.

I've had new hires tell me flat out that they left the previous employer because:

- they were overworked and denied PTO
- they were underworked and treated like an admin
- they were hit on by senior management
- they failed to do unethical things
- they were harassed by insecure higher ups

And you know what? I believed them all.

I have worked at professional services firms, big banks, regional banks, consulting, PE and HFs, it’s been 20 years and I am still waiting for someone to request a reference.

OT,but on what bases do people hire?

Anonymous

09/19/2025 21:36 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:They are trying to make you not file for uninsurance.

And the whole 'reference' thing is dead. This isn't 1960 where nepotism runs the world.

I've had new hires tell me flat out that they left the previous employer because:

- they were overworked and denied PTO
- they were underworked and treated like an admin
- they were hit on by senior management
- they failed to do unethical things
- they were harassed by insecure higher ups

And you know what? I believed them all.

I have worked at professional services firms, big banks, regional banks, consulting, PE and HFs, it’s been 20 years and I am still waiting for someone to request a reference.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 21:33 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:You don't want this problem down the road. You never know when you'll need to phone in a favor of them even for a reference for licensure or something. 2 weeks is nothing wnd is standard practice. They sound reasonable. You dont. Play the long game.

Let me tell you the chance of needing a reference from them in the future: 0%.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 21:32 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:The catch is you don't get fired today out on you butt. You are being fired for performance, that's a big deal and will be difficult to find a new job, especially in this economy.

It’s always funny when people who hasn’t worked for 20 years come here to lecture us how things work.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 19:33 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

OP is in grad school. OP may have no idea what job apps they will want to do in future years. Or what research grants, fellowships, etc.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 18:17 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:OP, some jobs - like the federal government - require you to put down ALL the jobs you've had. Including this one. If you don't, you are lying on your application. And you will need to put down a supervisor's name. So yeah, you want to leave on good terms.

I can see why they are firing you

Very few jobs require all the jobs. Very few.

Unless OP is going for a higher security clearance- they should do what’s best for them.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 18:08 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

OP, some jobs - like the federal government - require you to put down ALL the jobs you've had. Including this one. If you don't, you are lying on your application. And you will need to put down a supervisor's name. So yeah, you want to leave on good terms.

I can see why they are firing you

Anonymous

09/19/2025 18:05 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

OP, you sound like you have bad judgment. Maybe that's why you are losing your job.

Offering to let you stay while you look for other jobs is nice. Well, it's nicer than firing you and escorting you out. Take it, spend the next two weeks applying while you still have a job on your resume. They are leaving you the opportunity to get some job apps in before you are fired.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 17:56 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

Anonymous wrote:They are crazy to let you have access to the computer network after firing you.

Agreed.

Anonymous

09/19/2025 17:56 Subject: I’m being let go, but there’s a catch—

They are crazy to let you have access to the computer network after firing you.