Have you ever done something INTENTIONALLY to get fired?
812894
No I haven't........yet.
570159
no.\nif you were fired for misconduct, which is an umbrella for excessive attendance, excessive tardies, embezellment, fraud, misuse of company assets, sexual harrassment etc. \nyour up the creek w/out paddle. however fired for other reason such as poor performance or company cutback.... maybe. and also umemloyment.\n get your company handbook, where you entitled to vacation based in tenure already? \nalso  get in touch with dept of labor for your state.
906394
I agree with Welltraveled.  Plus I've seen stuff like this before.  Not only could they be looking for an excuse to fire you, they could be trying to pressure you out while looking for your replacement. That way, if you quit, they don't have to pay unemployment or worry about lawsuits from firing you.  Welcome to the 21st century.\n\nRegardless, update that resume asap and start interviewing for other positions just in case.
812726
Yes I have but after the initial despair, you need to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and work towards making the repairs to your career and or reputation.  Without knowing any specifics, if you made a mistake that resulted in your losing your job, it does seem like the world is ending.  If it isn't a mistake that resulted in an arrest, you can resume your career although it will take time and effort.  If you didn't lose your job but your reputation has suffered, I would admit you made a mistake, ask for forgiveness and work hard to repair it through always ethical dealings with your coworkers and colleagues.  Just don't despair and do the necessary work to fix your career.
311110
I would ask the man who fired you.\n\nThat simple.
556083
It would depend on why you were fired. In any written communication only state the facts, no opinion, and NO sarcasm.  You could state the events that led to your demise in an orderly time-line fashion, and from your perspective pointing out how you were acting in the best interest of the company, or not violating company policy.  Lastly appologize.\n\nIf you were violating company policy or breaking the law, and you didn't have previous personnel issues then there is hope, but only slightly.  I'm sorry I can't say more, but there are no other details upon which to comment.  Good Luck.
635605
If you reeeally need this job, I'd go to the Labor Board. It sounds like A$Shole wanted to find a reason to get rid of you.  You might come out on top in this one, but even so, will your employers make your job a living hell by always looking for legal ways to fire you again and again? Just think it over.  "Choose your battles" was some of the best advice I ever got.
929382
had you been doing your job properly....... you would not have gotten fired
671255
Terminated, stopped, fired or let go without your agreement.
718447
It is when you are fired illegally.
861375
You could, although it would not be a good idea.  If your boss were to find out, he could fire you on the spot.  However, if you're willing to take the risk, then go ahead.
815551
only if i had done something really really bad and I wanted to punish myself. lol
1021041
probably, I have never seen it happen personally, but congrats on the find. I hope to someday be witness to the rare phenomenon of the nasty coworker getting fired.
132035
yes you can be fired at any tiem. but the employer will tell you its for a differeent reason. but leagally no
404267
There are a few things I've learned in being terminated from a position I liked.  First, no matter how many of your old Boy Scout leaders, pastors, teachers and old girlfriends you line up for references, the former employer will always be believed over you.  If you were fired because you refused to give your boss certain "favors" not covered in the company handbook, and he says you were fired for coming to work drunk, you'll never get anywhere.\n\nStep One:  Screw job-hunting.  I've been doing it for nineteen months.  No success, due in large part to the fact that I'm getting torpedoed every time by that former boss.  A job you get fired from is tantamount in an interview to experience you don't have.  You may as well say you played with yourself for three years, rather than tell them that you were the best guy on the assembly line, showed up on time every day and busted your hump to make things good for yourself.\n\nStep Two:  Go into business for yourself.  Corporations are in the pocket of politicians, and you haven't the time or the energine to take on either in a fair fight.  Fight dirty or turn pro, but one has a longer line of credit in the breathing privileges department.\n\nStep Three:  Profit.  Show the world your potential by not compromising on ANYTHING in the pursuit of clearing your good name from whatever former employers have said.  Show your friends, family, and potential employers (when you return to the workforce-at-large) that you grew as a "lone wolf" rather than let your ass get kicked into your nostrils by a corporate machine that used you like a whore and discarded you like a candy bar wrapper.\n\nFollow these steps and you, my friend, will have the ultimate revenge:  fair-market competition.
412298
yes. i thought everyone knew that. Although I actually didn't do it when I could have done because the b***h who sacked me knew exactly what she was doing and would have found some way of getting round it.
338368
In Michigan we have at will employees, companys can fire you for no reason at all. Only thing that can stop that is a union contract.  However that gets abused and many an employee that should be fired isn't becuse of the contract.