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2003
 

"You Now Report to the Summer Intern, and Other Signs that You're About to Be Fired


Francesco Marciuliano

You receive a critical review during your birthday party.

You are asked to compile a report on all your ongoing projects, noting which coworker would best be able to complete each task should you suddenly "go missing."

All one-on-one meetings with your immediate supervisor conclude with her saying, "I’ll be so glad when we no longer have to do this."

When a new employee is introduced to coworkers your supervisor refers to you as "and the rest."

You now receive department announcements by postal service rather than email.

You are encouraged not to do your usual long-term planning, start any new assignments or even take your coat off.

When you enter a room someone blurts out, "Act natural everyone!"

When you offer a suggestion at a brainstorm meeting you are told "Too little, too late."

Your request for an office chair after yours is stolen is greeted with "That won’t be necessary."

Your supervisor is genuinely surprised to see you at a meeting, only to comment, "Oh, that’s right. It isn’t Thursday yet."

When you mention your future with the company your boss does a spit-take.

You're neither informed nor invited to flee the building during a fire.

Your direct superior has stopped saying "Good morning" to you in favor of "Four more days and counting."

Your expense reports are returned to you with a refusal to pay all expenditures and a charge of $10 for "Cost of review."

During your PowerPoint presentation you can actually hear your manager booing.

All your projects have been reclassified as "unnecessary," "discontinued" or "a sad, sad joke."

When you email your vacation request your boss responds, "I can do you one better."

Every time your supervisor passes you in the hall he shakes his head, lets out a long, exasperated sigh and mutters, "Pitiful. Simply pitiful."

Recent office gossip seems to consist solely of your name and the phrase "The fool doesn’t even see it coming."

You show up to work Monday morning only then to realize the company has moved.

 

 


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