Quiet Firing: Are You Being Managed Out of Your Job?

[@GR65330]

My work-load was increased while at the same time, my resources were becoming restricted. In other words, I was set up to fail.

[@montsergirl]

I’m so sorry. I am in the same boat. And then all of my bosses “friends” get to sit around and have fun while everything is getting thrown at me. It’s so sad how companies do these things. I hope you have updated your resume. Hang in there.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@parler8698]

Just go. Don't ever let things get to this point. Have an out. Have other income streams. Identify your next opportunity prior to the actual NEED.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Exactly

[@autygris1]

I disagree with the comment about networking with other coworkers. Other coworkers are going to look out for themselves. My coworkers are in a clique with each other and the boss and since I’m new, I’m the outsider. Networking with coworkers can cause more damage.

[@danryan5951]

I felt it coming. The fit wasn’t there. My boss distanced himself or otherwise blew me off without reason. The role was rapidly changing from my hired role to one I wasn’t interested in. I had a great year-end evaluation so I thought I could buy time. Then one day it was over. There was no active or obvious disclosure of a reason other than “we’re going to go our separate ways.” It took about 30 seconds. Done. I received a severance package and that was that. Good riddance!

[@mthecat9250]

Usually because they want one person to take over more than one area so it’s cheaper for the company or there is a change of management.

[@Divergence]

Had this in my last place. Minor typos in reports where suddently a huge issue. Or if I only made 3 reports instead of 5 that week, I'd be riddiculed. When previously numbers weren't an issue. It was ever since this new manager started there, who just didn't like me for what ever reason. I just could tell he wanted me gone.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Most ppl quit because of bad management

[@purcedure]

@All - I was pushed into a position where they kept changing the hours I needed to show up, they refused to pick me up, they gave me bare minimum raise, the next year, it was the new minimum wage bare minimum raise. They hadn't transfer my info over, so I walked out. Best quiet firing ever, they were insulting me to my face, however I got the last laugh. I lost 70 pounds that year, and made them all look weak. Keep grinding.

[@montsergirl]

Oh my gosh this is so sad to me. It’s happening to me now with a new boss and his lazy friends at work who get treated so good and do NOTHING. I even got a list of of what he thinks I need to do and the exact time it would take. 😂😳 and I am the only one in the one department not included in outside activities anymore. Drama. Not good, anyone dealing with this move along. You are better than this.

[@thangsoctrang-p1x]

I did not quit and sticked around to receive a package worth about the 9 months of salary.😂😂😂😂😂

[@booradley0x0]

Wow, you sound like a real piece of work who was only in it for yourself. You deserve to get fired.

[@tharris19]

Cost efficiency for the employer: GRANTED the employee does not sue, which many employers hope for and expect.

[@istvanpraha]

My job just did this to me. They gave me a ridiculous devil wear Prada task at the end. The ridiculous part is that the same person who acted like paying any severance was a huge deal was the same person who approves things that waste money constantly. Way more money than severance ever would be

[@alliecravulz]

In France, there was a big litigation with France Telecom because they put in place such practices and others, and it drove some employees to suicide. Be careful about your mental health. This was considered harrassment at work, but I found out not all countries have this notion in the law.

[@enbuchwald]

Since I used to be employed by a local county government agency, and witnessed this type of behavior by management so often prior to the day that they decided to come after me, that I chose to fight the county, unlike many of my victimized coworkers before me. What I had noticed that the agency tended to pick on the employees that tended had been with agency for quite a lot of time, and were approaching the age where they might soon be retiring. So in my case being a public employee as I look back today, I sincerely believe their strategy to use the quiet firing approach in hope the employee would voluntarily leave close to reaching their retirement age, the employee would only be entitled to receive a smaller pension benefit from a defined pension plan than if they had left at their actual age of retirement, but even more importantly not be entitled to receive their free supplemental health insurance benefits upon retiring. Talk about potential cost! But in my case I fought back, and would encourage others in a similar position to do likewise.

[@natthebratster]

In cases particularly like what you've described here I wish these behaviors would be called what they actually are: coercion and harassment. I'm dealing with this now at age 60. I'm being scheduled some brutal hours, and held at much much higher performance standards than my 20 and 30 something colleagues. Asst Director asked for my resignation 7 months ago. I refused and doubled down with my efforts. The only thing that's come of all of this is that it's really highlighted those in the department that are not performing or are doing bare minimum or below it. It never ceases to amaze me that organizations seek to retain under performers and weed out those who put in alot of effort. I'm sticking it out, documenting everything and I have enough savings to retain counsel when the time comes. I won't go quietly.

[@enbuchwald]

​@@natthebratsterContinue to make sure to stay emotionally and physically strong. In life , tough situations shall pass, but strong people learn to become better masters of themselves when faced with life’s tough situations.

[@quester09]

I'm hanging on till June, when I will have 1 year with the company. that'll show them lol; they're busiest in summer.

[@you_only_have_4000_weeks]

Keep making money for as long as you can and save.

[@RichardLeo-mf3zb]

Look for a new job and then quit with no notice.

[@eXtremeFX2010]

How about position being dissolved while on Medical Leave? Where you're still an employee but there's no position for you to come back to out of Medical Leave. 😳

[@natthebratster]

That sounds like a good case against the employer. At minimum you should get an excellent severance package.

[@LeviBroflovski]

Quiet firing? I call it occupational sabotage

[@Faithandseekerofchrist]

It's not worth it I just left and found another job.

[@31alaana]

I am going through this for 5 months now...trying to change job but can't find one😢

[@margaretantaimd2929]

7 out of 7 is happening to me right now.

[@you_only_have_4000_weeks]

Don’t quit your job until you are ready. Stand up and fight for your rights to exist.

[@mattmatt5888]

You like it

[@williamtran8812]

They are quiet firing because they don't want to deal with workplace lawsuits.

[@ReginaMills-c4d]

My hours have gone to 40 to 50 a weeks. Now Im getting 16 to 25.

[@sheltiesrthebest8557]

My manager took the big clients off me and gave them to another colleague who is newly qualified so can sign off. When I asked him why he said it is because she is newly qualified. Should I quit?

[@you_only_have_4000_weeks]

Nope never quit until you want too. Remember are you being paid. Swallow the ego for now, save your money until the right time comes.

[@sheltiesrthebest8557]

@@you_only_have_4000_weeks thanks I think u r right

[@booradley0x0]

Why don’t people just quit? If you’re not useful, skilled, qualified or liked, I wish these people just left and stopped making everyone around them miserable

[@CallMeDogmaVEVO]

It's a lot more dignified in saying you support systematic euthanasia.

[@indian_rapunzel97]

Many people can't quit. Secondly often times it's not lack of skill, it's probably change in business direction or human factors like manager being changed.

[@michaelkikle3018]

I am convinced that quiet firing is happening more commonly now because the companies have more recently had to put actually competent people in leadership positions lower on the management scale, and the shitty upper management folks are so shit at their jobs that it scares them. I’m seeing this right now, at my own job lmao.

[@randyblackwolf]

Happening to me right now, it sucks

[@sweetyonee]

Are you still with the company

[@randyblackwolf]

yes@@sweetyonee

[@randyblackwolf]

@@sweetyonee yes, I would quit but I won't be able to get unemployment if I do

[@booradley0x0]

Please quit.

[@sweetyonee]

@@booradley0x0 just what I needed to hear 🙏🏼

[@badbrain7163]

I saw it coming over the past 18 months. Tried to hang in there-was hoping to make it to 2 years. Got let go last week. Basically got managed out the door by getting job duties cut-unilaterally without warning. Was given a small severance but contract specified I would not file lawsuit.

[@mrtwister9002]

did you speak with a lawyer first?

[@dystopicstate]

I've been feeling the push for months and the writing is on the wall. I'm just staying at my current job until my vesting date.

[@oleandra3759]

Smart. Hope you don’t have long to go.

[@talktothehand2012]

How long? I have like 2 yrs

[@Syrpmaker]

After 7 years working in a company I feel that I am getting pushed out. I’m very isolated and not involved in anything important. I do get paid well and it’s hard to find another job with the same pay. My manager is one of the company owners. What should I do? Thanks

[@Angela-tt5ik]

You may FEEL pushed out but are the signs there like in this video? You can go to your manager and ask is there anything I could do to contribute more? Open the lines of communication. Don't say I feel like I'm being pushed out. What have your evaluations said?

[@rvscript]

Unfortunately, this happens when there is a change in leadership. In with the new while phasing out the old. You most likely will be let go and everything you say or do will just be ignored. It’s not public court . You can’t convince an organization once they’ve made a decision. You also will be the last to know. Best to quietly and quickly start looking for a new job somewhere else.

[@johngomes4278]

This is great to know these things