Current Events > Random google meet with my manager . I'm i getting fired?

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I've been at my company for almost 2 years now (started out on contract, then became full time). I feel like I've been doing good, and I managed to get my performance bonus back in February for my performance in 2023. I recently shifted teams about a month ago though, and have been learning some new processes and protocols. Been making sure to ask questions when needed. I did make some mistakes recently, but nothing too major.

However, just this evening my manager scheduled a 1 on 1 meeting with me for next Wednesday at lunch time . It doesn't say what it's about.

Should I be worried? Should I email her tomorrow and ask what it's about?

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Do you see HR anywhere on the invite?

Realforce posted...

Do you see HR anywhere on the invite?

No, luckily.

I think you're good. No need to worry

Was the shift to a new team lateral, upward or downward?

if lateral or upwards, it would be weird to give you only a month on a new team unless you have a bad reputation.

Is this an online job?

Yawn_Master2 posted...

Was the shift to a new team lateral, upward or downward?

if lateral or upwards, it would be weird to give you only a month on a new team unless you have a bad reputation.

Lateral. I've tried my best to be cordial with everyone, I make sure to communicate with who I need to, I'm making sure to do the work.

I was really down on myself for the mistakes I made I recently, but a coworker told me not to sweat too much. He said when he first started too that he was pretty overwhelmed with all the steps to remember

LonelyStoner posted...

Is this an online job?

It's a remote job.

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Do you have coworkers? Because it might be about someone else possibly being fired and they need your statement.

PurpleOutsider posted...

Do you have coworkers? Because it might be about someone else possibly being fired and they need your statement.

Yeah I do. But that'd be weird to schedule it so far ahead just to ask me that , no?

Blastia posted...

It's a remote job.

Thats what I meant, sorry. But yeah unless HR is involved it likely wont be a big deal.

Blastia posted...

Yeah I do. But that'd be weird to schedule it so far ahead just to ask me that , no?

Depends on how many statements they'd need to get.

LonelyStoner posted...

Thats what I meant, sorry. But yeah unless HR is involved it likely wont be a big deal.

No worries. I'm hoping too.

The past 2 years have not been kind to me on a personal level. But one of the really good things was my job and the people I work with. I felt calm and enjoyed working. For me to lose this now would be devasting.....

Blastia posted...

No worries. I'm hoping too.

The past 2 years have not been kind to me on a personal level. But one of the really good things was my job and the people I work with. I felt calm and enjoyed working. For me to lose this now would be devasting.....

I would say that those words are evidence that the meeting is probably just something the boss is doing with all his employees as a 1 on 1 check-in.

LonelyStoner posted...

I would say that those words are evidence that the meeting is probably just something the boss is doing with all his employees as a 1 on 1 check-in.

You're probably right. I'm most likely being anxious.

I think I'll email her tomorrow though and just phrase it like "oh, do I need to prepare anything for next week's meeting?"

Thank you, everyone. I'm a bit more reassured.

Blastia posted...

You're probably right. I'm most likely being anxious.

I think I'll email her tomorrow though and just phrase it like "oh, do I need to prepare anything for next week's meeting?"

Thank you, everyone. I'm a bit more reassured.

Im someone who always builds situations up to more than they are thanks to my raging anxiety. I really get it. Like 9 times out of 10 I come out on the other side realizing I was making mountains out of molehills. Youve got this, man.

LonelyStoner posted...

Im someone who always builds situations up to more than they are thanks to my raging anxiety. I really get it. Like 9 times out of 10 I come out on the other side realizing I was making mountains out of molehills. Youve got this, man.

Thanks! I think the worst part about anxiety is the buildup to the actual event. Cause then your mind has time to create all these different possible scenarios.

Blastia posted...

Thanks! I think the worst part about anxiety is the buildup to the actual event. Cause then your mind has time to create all these different possible scenarios.

Not a problem! Youre preaching to the choir. I run through every single possibility before events like that and assume the worst of them all. Im a bit pessimistic and myopic, so thats a big hindrance.

LonelyStoner posted...

Not a problem! Youre preaching to the choir. I run through every single possibility before events like that and assume the worst of them all. Im a bit pessimistic and myopic, so thats a big hindrance.

I feel ya. Not an easy thing to control at times. But we're doing the best we can to calm ourselves down when needed

Blastia posted...

I feel ya. Not an easy thing to control at times. But we're doing the best we can to calm ourselves down when needed

That we are. Its a hard skill to get a handle on.

I feel like the fact that it's in a week and not next day means you're fine. Asking if you need to prep something is a good move though.

The way I got fired a few months ago is I got a meeting invite after hours. Sent at 7:00pm even most people stop working at 5:00pm. It was for the next day just with my director, not my direct manager. It had some clearly bs description like "want to pick your brain about a project".

I figured there was a 80% chance of me being let go. A 15% chance that either my director or manager was leaving or being let go. And maybe a 5% outside chance of some other organizational change or something. I didn't have my hopes up and sure enough, blah blah cutbacks blah blah position eliminated.

NightRender posted...

I feel like the fact that it's in a week and not next day means you're fine. Asking if you need to prep something is a good move though.

The way I got fired a few months ago is I got a meeting invite after hours. Sent at 7:00pm even most people stop working at 5:00pm. It was for the next day just with my director, not my direct manager. It had some clearly bs description like "want to pick your brain about a project".

I figured there was a 80% chance of me being let go. A 15% chance that either my director or manager was leaving or being let go. And maybe a 5% outside chance of some other organizational change or something. I didn't have my hopes up and sure enough, blah blah cutbacks blah blah position eliminated.

Ah shit. I'm sorry. Getting the whole cutback spiel must have been hard to hear.

Have you found anything since then?

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True. I have a feeling she just wants to check up on me to see if maybe I need help with anything.

I'll come back and post if I get an answer tomorrow.

Probably just touching base, see whats going on. Though maybe Id ask other coworkers if they got the same invitation.

Blastia posted...

Ah shit. I'm sorry. Getting the whole cutback spiel must have been hard to hear.

Have you found anything since then?

Other than the initial shock, it'll be a good thing in the long run. The workplace was getting toxic and the pay wasn't great.

I spent the first month just kinda chilling and am only now really starting to get into the job search. Still very optimistic.

NightRender posted...

Other than the initial shock, it'll be a good thing in the long run. The workplace was getting toxic and the pay wasn't great.

I spent the first month just kinda chilling and am only now really starting to get into the job search. Still very optimistic.

I wish you luck, man! Glad you got out of there in a way if it was waning on your mental. Dealing with that can destroy your soul.

Do you have other 1 to 1s scheduled in already? This is probably just your manager putting some time aside to check in with you.

Sounds like you're getting promoted.

SomeLikeItHoth posted...

Sounds like you're getting promoted.

lmao

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uhh... I think it's happened to someone I know. They were put on paid administrative leave, then followed up week later and they had to mail their laptop in. I'm not saying it's happening to TC..
it's good that TC plans to ask if anything he can do to prepare

Tag for later updates

So, update :

My manager responded to my email. She said :

"Hi,

Hope your day is going well. No prep needed. It's just a 1:1.

Thanks,"

So, looks like I'm in the clear. She probably just wants to know if I need help with things or for me to bring up any issues I'm having.

That's a relief. I'm definitely working on getting better at the job. I wanna show that I'm committed to this.