Three Types of People who Should be Fired
Today in Bloomberg Business Week, there is a great article about three types of people who should be fired immediately. They are:
1. Victims: You know the type - the people who complain about everything and feel that life is just a struggle. They see problems everywhere and feel persecuted.
2. Nonbelievers: People who have a negative attitude and see failure at every turn.
3. Know-It-Alls: People who think they know the answer and the answer is usually no. The Bloomberg article cites people who predicted that radio and telephones had no commercial value. You know the type.
But - it is legal to fire these kinds of people. Can a company just fire them without cause or without due notice? Yes they can. An employee can be fired for no reason at all and no warning or notice is legally required. Just like an employee can quit for any reason and without notice, a company can fire it's employees at-will.
Believe it or not, employees do not normally have a legal right to their job. The best way to keep your job is to be valuable and pleasant to work with. Don't fall into one of the three categories in the Bloomberg article.
