This happened for real with a friend of mine...she was at work and got called in the office.?

Question

She did not give it a second thought....When she got in the office, she received a written warning about not having enough paper in the fax machine!!!! (I was shocked!)...They have called her in BEFORE FOR PETTY STUFF...Should she have said."I do not understand why i am getting written warnings for petty things..or NOT"...The next written warning, she will be FIRED! Now i know she is a good worker.I have worked with her before at another job...But this does sound like they are TRYING TO GET RID OF HER...What should she say to them because she KNOWS what they are trying to do to her????

Answer 1

yeah it sounds like they're upto something shady, but honestly why would she want to work with people like that anyway. She should look for another job and then tell her boss where to stick his petty warnings.

Answer 2

OK.

She knows her duties.



Put it on her list to check the fax machine (and any other petty stuff) at least every time she passes by.



Was that her second written warning (plus one oral) about the fax machine paper supply? Third time, they would claim insubordination? Usually a firing would result from someone stealing or damaging company property out of negligence - not petty stuff but if it's a "Right to Work" state, the company can fire you if they just don't want you anymore.



Always show up for work on time, don't duck-out of work early, observe her breaks but always leave -- especially return on time, don't spend time chatting with other employees on work time.



Get her work done and do a good job with a smile (even though she feels like hell).



Sounds as if there is more going on here than we might know. If it is a bad boss, try and get a transfer or another job. If she can't then she is kind of stuck. Is there a union? If so, talk to her union representative and have another person look at the situation for her.



Wish her lots of luck in finding resolution to this employment problem.

Answer 3

She shouldn't say anything...TO THEM. Perhaps she should complain to Human Resources about the petty managerwho is bothering her but then HR will talk to the manager but use her name. So that would suck. I think her best bet would be to start looking for another job JUST IN CASE. If she's a good worker, she doesn't have to take this kind of crap. I hate corporate bullsh**. To be honest, when ppl start doin crap like that, they probably are trying to get rid of her for whatever reason. She shouldn't ever give up OR take that kind of crap. If she's confident in her abilities, she should stay positive and try to find a company who will appreciate her abilities. They don't deserve her...



Sorry to sound so bitter. I went through a similar situation.

Answer 4

Sounds like your friend should get her resume ready.



Employers document everything in preparation to fire someone so that its harder for an employee to fight back.

The answer is to have her write down everything and make sure she doesn't give them any easy things they can use against her.Don't be late,cover her duties and watch what she says.

She should also go over her bosses head if she can.



If all else fails hire a lawyer.



Also its important to start looking for another job right away - just in case.

Answer 5

Get out your resumé typewriter. On the last day make them a big chocolate ex-lax cake and let them enjoy.

Answer 6

The answer is NOT.

She should make sure that the things she used, be in good shape and ready to use for the next user. If not in good shape she should report it immediately if she can't fix it.

She needs to be considerate and eventually she's not irregardless that she is a good worker.

Answer 7

every state has a local employees right program, check with you local Department of Employment.

Answer 8

Blooh him get job forever