Current Events > Scenario: Your boss and HR want to talk to you

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They invite you to a room, they start off by saying "unfortunately, this is not a conversation we want to have".

They tell you that you have not progressed to their standard. They claim that other people who started at the same time as you are performing better and learning quicker than you. Then they give you a written warning, and ask you to sign it.

You had no idea your job felt this way about you, until now. You're a fairly new employee, only 4 months experience.

What would you do?

It depends on the job.
But at this point, I am ready to walk at any time.

I accomplish way too much considering what I am paid.

'I don't need this job. I only took it for the giggle. I will sign it but first, please check your emails as in ten seconds, my notice will be in your email account'

Throw it on the ground and walk the fuck out but only because I've reached the point in my career in which I don't have to put up with that shit anymore.

randy_123r posted...

Never a point to not sign it. It just makes it worse on you, even if it's completely bullshit. I'd just sign it and start looking for another job.

Signing it essentially means you are accepting responsibility for whatever they're accusing you of, and it can be used against you in multiple ways in the future.

Call my union rep to come in with me and dont sign anything without my rep guiding me what to do next.

Refuse to sign without my rep there, and tell the other job I had already been hired by that I wont need two weeks anymore before I can start there.

Always have an escape plan, never let them treat you like shit.

I fart.

No porn scenario option?

Id ask why none of these concerns about my work were ever brought to my attention by my supervisor and discussed prior to this meeting. Sounds like pretty poor performance management by the supervisor.

But yeah this has not happened to me yet in my career.

question to people who answered "look for other jobs ASAP" or "Quit the job immediately"

why doesn't the context matter in this situation? don't you want to know if the unsatisfactory performance is actually your fault or not?

DaveTheUseless posted...

Throw it on the ground and walk the fuck out but only because I've reached the point in my career in which I don't have to put up with that shit anymore.

it's just one of those days, huh Dave?

You should ask what you are lacking in, what you can do to get out of the PIP, and see if the manager and rest of the team is reasonable or dislikes you.

I mean generally you would know something is up.

I would look for another job ASAP, especially if you don't feel like you can convince them otherwise and come around.

Point out that by every available measure, my performance is exemplary and tell them that Im going to accept one of the many job offers I get from their rivals.

Point out that they have provided literally no formal training and refuse to sign

I thought this topic would get more responses.

Update: This topic is based on a true story, if you couldn't tell lol.

my mom has been working for this medical-related company for about 4 months. she never liked it because she felt like she was getting no training, and wasn't learning as much as she wanted. she had an annual review a couple months back, and her manager agreed she is a little behind due to not being trained on the things she's supposed to be trained on.

last week, the same scenario played out that i mentioned in this topic. her boss and HR manager put her on a written warning because other employees that started out at the same time are improving more quickly than her. she claims that isn't true, and her trainer has been giving her the cold shoulder, always too busy to train. some of the complaints against my mom are actually from said trainer, but my mom says none of the complaints are accurate. it's also a bit deceptive that her boss was supportive of this write-up, when he previously said she wasn't properly trained (during the annual review). my mom was asked to sign the written warning, but she refused. she is currently still working there, but i think her time is coming up soon.

just wanted to clarify where i got the idea for this topic lol. i suggested her to find new jobs right away. i even suggested her to maybe work part time, and then try doordash or something. i can't prove anything, but my mom has always been a great employee at numerous jobs. better than myself, that's for sure lol.

Get on the desk cleaveland steamer followed up by a soft serve. Consider this my resignation.