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What does it mean when your boss calls you to tell you that someone got fired? [closed]
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My boss called me when I was working at home and he said in a very angry voice:
So and So got fired. Do you want to know why? They weren't as talented as the others.
I didn't work with the individuals who got fired so it was very strange to me.
No we were not friends and he was persistently rude to me at times.
No I didn't know they were going to get fired.
I didn't know about any performance issues with the people who got fired.
I just felt like this was a reminder that people do get fired.
This really scared me and I thought this was also an indirect threat to me as well. What does this mean? Why would a manager do this?
management termination bullying
asked Feb 3 '16 at 20:19
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closed as primarily opinion-based by David K, Joe Strazzere, IDrinkandIKnowThings, keshlam, Jim G. Feb 4 '16 at 0:37
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My boss called me when I was working at home and he said in a very angry voice:
So and So got fired. Do you want to know why? They weren't as talented as the others.
I didn't work with the individuals who got fired so it was very strange to me.
No we were not friends and he was persistently rude to me at times.
No I didn't know they were going to get fired.
I didn't know about any performance issues with the people who got fired.
I just felt like this was a reminder that people do get fired.
This really scared me and I thought this was also an indirect threat to me as well. What does this mean? Why would a manager do this?
management termination bullying
asked Feb 3 '16 at 20:19
user1261710
2,04941121
closed as primarily opinion-based by David K, Joe Strazzere, IDrinkandIKnowThings, keshlam, Jim G. Feb 4 '16 at 0:37
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Do you have good rapport with your boss? Are you guys "friends"? Was there anything else said in the call that would make you think it was a threat to you? Maybe your boss was just upset and wanted someone to vent to(assuming you guys are friends).
– New-To-IT
Feb 3 '16 at 20:26
Strange. I suspect you boss was just venting.
– paparazzo
Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
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you say "reminding". Did you already know? Or was your boss announcing something that happened while you were not at the office?
– Kate Gregory
Feb 3 '16 at 20:42
Voting to close as opinion-based, because we can't know why your boss would say this. If you want to know, you should ask him.
– David K
Feb 3 '16 at 20:43
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@user1261710 - This is not in any business book I have read. It might be something in your workplace culture or it could just be your boss is drunk. I sympathize with your position but this isnt something that we can do more than guess at.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Feb 3 '16 at 21:53
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My boss called me when I was working at home and he said in a very angry voice:
So and So got fired. Do you want to know why? They weren't as talented as the others.
I didn't work with the individuals who got fired so it was very strange to me.
No we were not friends and he was persistently rude to me at times.
No I didn't know they were going to get fired.
I didn't know about any performance issues with the people who got fired.
I just felt like this was a reminder that people do get fired.
This really scared me and I thought this was also an indirect threat to me as well. What does this mean? Why would a manager do this?
management termination bullying
asked Feb 3 '16 at 20:19
user1261710
2,04941121
My boss called me when I was working at home and he said in a very angry voice:
So and So got fired. Do you want to know why? They weren't as talented as the others.
I didn't work with the individuals who got fired so it was very strange to me.
No we were not friends and he was persistently rude to me at times.
No I didn't know they were going to get fired.
I didn't know about any performance issues with the people who got fired.
I just felt like this was a reminder that people do get fired.
This really scared me and I thought this was also an indirect threat to me as well. What does this mean? Why would a manager do this?
management termination bullying
asked Feb 3 '16 at 20:19
user1261710
2,04941121
edited Feb 4 '16 at 0:16
asked Feb 3 '16 at 20:19
user1261710
2,04941121
asked Feb 3 '16 at 20:19
user1261710
2,04941121
asked Feb 3 '16 at 20:19
user1261710
2,04941121
2,04941121
closed as primarily opinion-based by David K, Joe Strazzere, IDrinkandIKnowThings, keshlam, Jim G. Feb 4 '16 at 0:37
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by David K, Joe Strazzere, IDrinkandIKnowThings, keshlam, Jim G. Feb 4 '16 at 0:37
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Do you have good rapport with your boss? Are you guys "friends"? Was there anything else said in the call that would make you think it was a threat to you? Maybe your boss was just upset and wanted someone to vent to(assuming you guys are friends).
– New-To-IT
Feb 3 '16 at 20:26
Strange. I suspect you boss was just venting.
– paparazzo
Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
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you say "reminding". Did you already know? Or was your boss announcing something that happened while you were not at the office?
– Kate Gregory
Feb 3 '16 at 20:42
Voting to close as opinion-based, because we can't know why your boss would say this. If you want to know, you should ask him.
– David K
Feb 3 '16 at 20:43
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@user1261710 - This is not in any business book I have read. It might be something in your workplace culture or it could just be your boss is drunk. I sympathize with your position but this isnt something that we can do more than guess at.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Feb 3 '16 at 21:53
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Do you have good rapport with your boss? Are you guys "friends"? Was there anything else said in the call that would make you think it was a threat to you? Maybe your boss was just upset and wanted someone to vent to(assuming you guys are friends).
– New-To-IT
Feb 3 '16 at 20:26
Strange. I suspect you boss was just venting.
– paparazzo
Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
1
you say "reminding". Did you already know? Or was your boss announcing something that happened while you were not at the office?
– Kate Gregory
Feb 3 '16 at 20:42
Voting to close as opinion-based, because we can't know why your boss would say this. If you want to know, you should ask him.
– David K
Feb 3 '16 at 20:43
2
@user1261710 - This is not in any business book I have read. It might be something in your workplace culture or it could just be your boss is drunk. I sympathize with your position but this isnt something that we can do more than guess at.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Feb 3 '16 at 21:53
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Do you have good rapport with your boss? Are you guys "friends"? Was there anything else said in the call that would make you think it was a threat to you? Maybe your boss was just upset and wanted someone to vent to(assuming you guys are friends).
– New-To-IT
Feb 3 '16 at 20:26
Do you have good rapport with your boss? Are you guys "friends"? Was there anything else said in the call that would make you think it was a threat to you? Maybe your boss was just upset and wanted someone to vent to(assuming you guys are friends).
– New-To-IT
Feb 3 '16 at 20:26
Strange. I suspect you boss was just venting.
– paparazzo
Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
Strange. I suspect you boss was just venting.
– paparazzo
Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
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1
you say "reminding". Did you already know? Or was your boss announcing something that happened while you were not at the office?
– Kate Gregory
Feb 3 '16 at 20:42
you say "reminding". Did you already know? Or was your boss announcing something that happened while you were not at the office?
– Kate Gregory
Feb 3 '16 at 20:42
Voting to close as opinion-based, because we can't know why your boss would say this. If you want to know, you should ask him.
– David K
Feb 3 '16 at 20:43
Voting to close as opinion-based, because we can't know why your boss would say this. If you want to know, you should ask him.
– David K
Feb 3 '16 at 20:43
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2
@user1261710 - This is not in any business book I have read. It might be something in your workplace culture or it could just be your boss is drunk. I sympathize with your position but this isnt something that we can do more than guess at.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Feb 3 '16 at 21:53
@user1261710 - This is not in any business book I have read. It might be something in your workplace culture or it could just be your boss is drunk. I sympathize with your position but this isnt something that we can do more than guess at.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Feb 3 '16 at 21:53
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It sounds like an indirect threat. You need to think if there are any reasons which may have made your boss unhappy with your work.
It's out of line for the boss to be harassing you, but that's a different issue. Bosses are people, they can also be unprofessional at times, particularly when upset or stressed.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
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Would you categorize that behavior as bullying or harassment?
– user1261710
Feb 5 '16 at 0:03
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If it was a one off I would categorise it as 'I wish the clown wouldn't ring me when he's on the liquor,' If it was ongoing I guess it would be an attempt at intimidation. But I would have handled the phone call differently in the first instance and asked him what his point was then and there.
– Kilisi
Feb 5 '16 at 3:54
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There are probably 100 answers to this... he's upset about a firing he thinks is unfair, he's giving you a veiled threat that you're next, he's venting because he feels bad and is rationalizing the move... choose your own idea and create a story.
So let's answer your real question:
What does this mean to me?
To find out, you might want to..
- Give a little breathing time for things to settle.
- Ask your boss is this is an ongoing situation, or a one-time deal.
- Ask if your boss has any concerns for your performance, or for any of your peers.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
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+1 Treating it as a threat for the time being is the safest course of action. I'd brush up my CV regardless.
– rath
Feb 4 '16 at 0:32
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Are you the biggest chatterbox in the office and he wants to spread that information quick? :)
Only way to find out is to ask, everything else will give you grey hair. (which is bad unless you have none)
answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
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3 Answers
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active
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up vote
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accepted
It sounds like an indirect threat. You need to think if there are any reasons which may have made your boss unhappy with your work.
It's out of line for the boss to be harassing you, but that's a different issue. Bosses are people, they can also be unprofessional at times, particularly when upset or stressed.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
94.6k50216376
Would you categorize that behavior as bullying or harassment?
– user1261710
Feb 5 '16 at 0:03
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If it was a one off I would categorise it as 'I wish the clown wouldn't ring me when he's on the liquor,' If it was ongoing I guess it would be an attempt at intimidation. But I would have handled the phone call differently in the first instance and asked him what his point was then and there.
– Kilisi
Feb 5 '16 at 3:54
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up vote
10
down vote
accepted
It sounds like an indirect threat. You need to think if there are any reasons which may have made your boss unhappy with your work.
It's out of line for the boss to be harassing you, but that's a different issue. Bosses are people, they can also be unprofessional at times, particularly when upset or stressed.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
94.6k50216376
Would you categorize that behavior as bullying or harassment?
– user1261710
Feb 5 '16 at 0:03
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If it was a one off I would categorise it as 'I wish the clown wouldn't ring me when he's on the liquor,' If it was ongoing I guess it would be an attempt at intimidation. But I would have handled the phone call differently in the first instance and asked him what his point was then and there.
– Kilisi
Feb 5 '16 at 3:54
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
It sounds like an indirect threat. You need to think if there are any reasons which may have made your boss unhappy with your work.
It's out of line for the boss to be harassing you, but that's a different issue. Bosses are people, they can also be unprofessional at times, particularly when upset or stressed.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
94.6k50216376
It sounds like an indirect threat. You need to think if there are any reasons which may have made your boss unhappy with your work.
It's out of line for the boss to be harassing you, but that's a different issue. Bosses are people, they can also be unprofessional at times, particularly when upset or stressed.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
94.6k50216376
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
94.6k50216376
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
94.6k50216376
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:40
Kilisi
94.6k50216376
94.6k50216376
Would you categorize that behavior as bullying or harassment?
– user1261710
Feb 5 '16 at 0:03
3
If it was a one off I would categorise it as 'I wish the clown wouldn't ring me when he's on the liquor,' If it was ongoing I guess it would be an attempt at intimidation. But I would have handled the phone call differently in the first instance and asked him what his point was then and there.
– Kilisi
Feb 5 '16 at 3:54
suggest improvements |Â
Would you categorize that behavior as bullying or harassment?
– user1261710
Feb 5 '16 at 0:03
3
If it was a one off I would categorise it as 'I wish the clown wouldn't ring me when he's on the liquor,' If it was ongoing I guess it would be an attempt at intimidation. But I would have handled the phone call differently in the first instance and asked him what his point was then and there.
– Kilisi
Feb 5 '16 at 3:54
Would you categorize that behavior as bullying or harassment?
– user1261710
Feb 5 '16 at 0:03
Would you categorize that behavior as bullying or harassment?
– user1261710
Feb 5 '16 at 0:03
3
3
If it was a one off I would categorise it as 'I wish the clown wouldn't ring me when he's on the liquor,' If it was ongoing I guess it would be an attempt at intimidation. But I would have handled the phone call differently in the first instance and asked him what his point was then and there.
– Kilisi
Feb 5 '16 at 3:54
If it was a one off I would categorise it as 'I wish the clown wouldn't ring me when he's on the liquor,' If it was ongoing I guess it would be an attempt at intimidation. But I would have handled the phone call differently in the first instance and asked him what his point was then and there.
– Kilisi
Feb 5 '16 at 3:54
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There are probably 100 answers to this... he's upset about a firing he thinks is unfair, he's giving you a veiled threat that you're next, he's venting because he feels bad and is rationalizing the move... choose your own idea and create a story.
So let's answer your real question:
What does this mean to me?
To find out, you might want to..
- Give a little breathing time for things to settle.
- Ask your boss is this is an ongoing situation, or a one-time deal.
- Ask if your boss has any concerns for your performance, or for any of your peers.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
11.6k72753
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+1 Treating it as a threat for the time being is the safest course of action. I'd brush up my CV regardless.
– rath
Feb 4 '16 at 0:32
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
9
down vote
There are probably 100 answers to this... he's upset about a firing he thinks is unfair, he's giving you a veiled threat that you're next, he's venting because he feels bad and is rationalizing the move... choose your own idea and create a story.
So let's answer your real question:
What does this mean to me?
To find out, you might want to..
- Give a little breathing time for things to settle.
- Ask your boss is this is an ongoing situation, or a one-time deal.
- Ask if your boss has any concerns for your performance, or for any of your peers.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
11.6k72753
1
+1 Treating it as a threat for the time being is the safest course of action. I'd brush up my CV regardless.
– rath
Feb 4 '16 at 0:32
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
9
down vote
up vote
9
down vote
There are probably 100 answers to this... he's upset about a firing he thinks is unfair, he's giving you a veiled threat that you're next, he's venting because he feels bad and is rationalizing the move... choose your own idea and create a story.
So let's answer your real question:
What does this mean to me?
To find out, you might want to..
- Give a little breathing time for things to settle.
- Ask your boss is this is an ongoing situation, or a one-time deal.
- Ask if your boss has any concerns for your performance, or for any of your peers.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
11.6k72753
There are probably 100 answers to this... he's upset about a firing he thinks is unfair, he's giving you a veiled threat that you're next, he's venting because he feels bad and is rationalizing the move... choose your own idea and create a story.
So let's answer your real question:
What does this mean to me?
To find out, you might want to..
- Give a little breathing time for things to settle.
- Ask your boss is this is an ongoing situation, or a one-time deal.
- Ask if your boss has any concerns for your performance, or for any of your peers.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
11.6k72753
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
11.6k72753
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
11.6k72753
answered Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
jimm101
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+1 Treating it as a threat for the time being is the safest course of action. I'd brush up my CV regardless.
– rath
Feb 4 '16 at 0:32
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+1 Treating it as a threat for the time being is the safest course of action. I'd brush up my CV regardless.
– rath
Feb 4 '16 at 0:32
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+1 Treating it as a threat for the time being is the safest course of action. I'd brush up my CV regardless.
– rath
Feb 4 '16 at 0:32
+1 Treating it as a threat for the time being is the safest course of action. I'd brush up my CV regardless.
– rath
Feb 4 '16 at 0:32
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Are you the biggest chatterbox in the office and he wants to spread that information quick? :)
Only way to find out is to ask, everything else will give you grey hair. (which is bad unless you have none)
answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
dfegrhtj
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Are you the biggest chatterbox in the office and he wants to spread that information quick? :)
Only way to find out is to ask, everything else will give you grey hair. (which is bad unless you have none)
answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
dfegrhtj
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up vote
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up vote
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Are you the biggest chatterbox in the office and he wants to spread that information quick? :)
Only way to find out is to ask, everything else will give you grey hair. (which is bad unless you have none)
answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
dfegrhtj
1
Are you the biggest chatterbox in the office and he wants to spread that information quick? :)
Only way to find out is to ask, everything else will give you grey hair. (which is bad unless you have none)
answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
dfegrhtj
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answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
dfegrhtj
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answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
dfegrhtj
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answered Feb 4 '16 at 0:22
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Do you have good rapport with your boss? Are you guys "friends"? Was there anything else said in the call that would make you think it was a threat to you? Maybe your boss was just upset and wanted someone to vent to(assuming you guys are friends).
– New-To-IT
Feb 3 '16 at 20:26
Strange. I suspect you boss was just venting.
– paparazzo
Feb 3 '16 at 20:38
1
you say "reminding". Did you already know? Or was your boss announcing something that happened while you were not at the office?
– Kate Gregory
Feb 3 '16 at 20:42
Voting to close as opinion-based, because we can't know why your boss would say this. If you want to know, you should ask him.
– David K
Feb 3 '16 at 20:43
2
@user1261710 - This is not in any business book I have read. It might be something in your workplace culture or it could just be your boss is drunk. I sympathize with your position but this isnt something that we can do more than guess at.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Feb 3 '16 at 21:53