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Mine wasn't a sack letter, but forced resignation...right inside the bus as I journeyed home after being forced to resign from my current work place, I took a deep breath and made these notes quickly with my phone as the thoughts flashes through my mind.

I wasn’t perfect, but a growing and learning organization, normally has in it, inbuilt mechanism that ensures that employees have all the needed tools to deliver on their assigned tasks and also the ability to highlights their staffs strengths and weakness and help them improve were necessary.

Mine was one with a divine pleasure of firing and hiring new staff members every other week as if the business lifeline depends on it. As soon a new staff member comes in, he or she will almost certainly receive warning/threat of suspension etc at every slightest mistake.
Needless to say everyone I meet at my resumption except two have either resigned or were suspended/sacked afterwards. I have no interest of mentioning the organization name, but one sign of finding such is that, they are always advertising new openings every other week through online or print media medium.

1} Take a deep breath and reflect: Being sacked is not the end of the world, you’re not the first neither will you be the last to be dismissed in this hard economy of ours especially if you find yourself in one man’s business where the slightest of offence and mistake can either lead to suspension or dismissal most times without warning, but in all things we must learn to ask ourselves questions.

Be honest to yourself and ask yourself questions. Where did it go wrong? What did you do right and what were the possible wrongs? What can you improve on to be better? And what do you need to improve on your weak areas?. Enroll for a new program, read a book? Attend a workshop/training? Or consult a mentor.

At the end of the day you must identify areas of improvement and improve on them by doing the needful

(2) Take stock again + action: Yes you have taken the first stock, but now sit down again and take another stock. And take note of the following
Your strengths, pronounced skill sets, what can you offer to the world? What have you been paid money for before?

Who and who can afford these things?

How can you reach them? And in what way/format

Is it through blogging?

Seminar/workshop

One on One/group training?

EBooks etc

What and what do you need to package any of these to reach them? Make a list of them and take action

(3) Repeat what works – review what doesn’t and repeat: You’re expected to take action from (2) above and one of the things you need to do is to review what works, save the template and repeat.

The above are what i think one should do once you're out of a normal 9-5 work .....Please house add yours
@Lalasticlala this is n your hands

Rubbish post...Have you ever seen any of his pictures without him carrying files? What is he PMB Chief of Staff for?

And some gullible ones are even paying attention to this .....nonsense...

Chiefpriest1:
Lol. In addition , if its a one-man business, make sure Oga's car is always clean.

Make sure you ask after his family, even if they are standing with him.

Always be the one to head the birthday planning committee of oga and his family.

Be sure to sacrifice your weekends because oga may need you anytime.

Finally, pretend, pretend, pretend. Many ogas hate the truth...

One man business... so bad you may never be right or wrong

i comment my reserve

Originalsly:
Self employment... legit business... no loss guaranteed.... how much you have to invest?

Wait bro am coming.....

woodcook:
What is your view on the effect of our cultural and religion belief on our current political state?

Your answer will tell me if you are one of the confused or not. hahahaha

It is a major contributing factor to our current sorry state....People vote and express political views along religious and religious, tribal and cultural lines in this country...and that is one of our problems

Originalsly:
Yes I am was.... good morning..... and how can I help you?... seeking employment?

Not really, but i don't and won't mind if you can offer one

Originalsly:
Hmmm.... he had a fallout with his direction to boss.... the writing is on the wall... he has to go... by hook or by crook. Most likely... he has been spending more time on his personal business and underproducing at work. Of the MD said he is tired of him... means he has been doing something wrong for some time. Too late to make amends. With his attitude... he should have a backup source of income pretty much well established.His days are numbered.

You sound like HIS MD....if you are then, Good morning Sir...

woodcook:
Nigeria is a country of confused people being led my confused leaders

Not one of the confused though...HAHA

Sunnymatey:
Yes we are being purnish but not by God almaigty, rather by our political gods who had looted and are still looting all the monies that is suppose to be use to prevent the outbrake of such epidemic. Including Yari the pretender.

I wonder my brother....imagine him saying all that when it's very obvious that HE mismanaged the whole situation as they always do....

#Godispunishingusforoursins

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State yesterday at the state house Abuja, made a very shocking statement over the current outbreak of Type C Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the Northern part of the country and especially his State of Zamfara that have claimed over 300 Nigerian lives....

Yari was quoted as saying that.....'What we used to know as far as meningitis is concerned is the type A virus. The World Health Organization, WHO, has carried out vaccinations against this type A virus not just in Zamfara, but many other states.

-------- “However, because people refused to stop their nefarious activities, God now decided to send Type C virus, which has no vaccination.

-------- “People have turned away from God and he has promised that ‘if you do anyhow, you see anyhow’ that is just the cause of this outbreak as far as I am concerned.'

-------- Continuing …..’There’s no way fornication will be so rampant and God wlll not send a disease that cannot be cured’


Please house...my question is biko, is it responsible for our selected ( opp's elected ) rulers opp's again sorry leaders to be talking like this?

#is God also punishing us Nigerian's by giving us APC Government that promised heaven on earth and now making the whole place hell for us?

#Will we also say that God is punishing PMB for some sins against Nigerians for his ill health?

#Is God also punishing us by giving us Fashola as Minister of Darkness ( opp's sorry power ) who told us that Power wasn't a rocket science but now can't give us just that after about 2 years on the job?

#The Lagoon crew, our brothers and sisters that recently threw themselves into Lagos Lagoon, was that part of God punishment?

What else is God punishing us for in this country? Oya look around your states, streets, household, places of worship and even your work place....and point out the signs of God punishment around you.....

Over to you @Lalasticlala

bukiboy:
1. You’re Living the Status Quo
If you’ve been at the same company and position without any advancement or promotion for the past three years—and you want to continue moving your career forward—it’s time to look elsewhere. Even in a large organization where promotions are tough to come by, you should be able to make some sort of upward movement within this time frame.


2. You Don’t Get Feedback
If your direct manager doesn’t provide feedback on your performance—or the feedback is generic and thus difficult to take action on—it’s pretty tough to learn what it takes to move up within your organization or grow as a professional. The best managers are engaged with your career development and regularly offer advice and guidance—and if yours doesn’t, you owe it to yourself to look elsewhere.


3. You’re Not Learning
If your learning curve has flattened out or you’re really not feeling challenged, this may signal a need to move on. You may not be learning something new every day on the job, but you should be improving upon your core skills and picking up new ones. You often have to take this into your own hands, of course—asking to be involved in a new project, signing up for courses you’re interested in, or attending a relevant conference or seminar in your discipline, for example. But if these possibilities don’t exist at your current job, it’s a sign that the company is not serious about investing in your career development.


4. There’s a Constant Exodus

Do you find yourself going to a colleague’s going-away drinks way too frequently? Does everyone around you seem to be constantly updating their resumes and LinkedIn profiles? When you start noticing a pattern of disgruntled employees (especially the good ones) seeking exits and frequent departures, this usually indicates there are better places to work—and you probably have options. No, I’m not encouraging anyone to blindly follow the herd, but take it as a warning sign, and ask your departing pals why they chose to move on. Their responses may be applicable to your situation as well.


5. There’s Regular Restructuring
If your company is regularly announcing a re-org or shuffling management around, this may indicate leadership issues or a shaky strategic direction. (A friend told me she has had four different bosses in the past year—this can’t be good.) Re-orgs can provide an opportunity to step up and shine; but more often than not, they signal turbulence. And more importantly, they create a challenging environment for your career development needs to get any attention. Your priorities, focus, and progress will inevitably be impacted.


6. Headhunters Want You
Those annoying emails and calls from recruiters may not result in a new job—but don’t ignore them completely. A heavy volume of inbound calls and emails may indicate your industry is “hot” and companies are hiring (read: a great opportunity to move up in position and salary level). I usually consider these conversations as market research to see who’s hiring, what roles and functions are in need, and the average salary range for comparable jobs.


7. It Feels Like Time to Go
Beyond these warning signs, don’t ignore what your gut is telling you. No one knows your work environment better than you do. And if you get the sense that you might be better off somewhere else, heed that inner voice and go exploring.

fantastic...fantastic once again

GloriaNinja:
That's what am thinking now sef, as for me, I will quit the job and take time in inventing something better for myself.

Hmmmmmmm

Love Machine:
Stop competing with your boss's female crush at the office.Face your task.

Lolz

olanrewajuab:
Thats not good enough please, consider the future of the young guy.

Thanks guy....

Gegz:
Have been laughing since bros

Lolz

wedeonline:
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I think he should stay and work on the issues his boss is pointing out. The road to being a successful entrepreneur is not all rosy. Never be in a hurry to start. Sometimes we are blinded to our short comings as individuals, that when others try to point it out to us we take offence and want to quit. The truth is that he may not appreciate the scolding of his boss now, cos learning is always an inconveniencing process. If he hangs on, try to change and eventually becomes better he will realise that which he learnt from his bosses' correction will be core to helping his entrepreneurial journey. One of the major reason we dont have entrepreneurs that stand the test of time is that everybody is in a hurry to lead and dont want to serve. My advice is serve first and you rule longer..

Thanks bro this advice makes a whole lot of sense...like a wise man said..'When you want to test the deep of an ocean, start with your first leg first, when it balances then take in your second leg'.....Thanks alot

MrEgbegbe:

Nothing on earth would stop his boss from sacking him

He should steal as much as he can from the goat face boss and leave him to die

God can..if it's HIS Will

Thanks you guys for all your comments so far..and for taking my post to the FP for the first time here...I believe this circumstance which is a true issue that's currently on-going will benefit many of us here....

Chiefpriest1:
He should ask himself what has changed. Did the 'hatred' just start overnight or it was a build-up.

My feeling is that he's getting distracted by this his proposed personal business. After all, all your bosses cannot be wrong at once.

If you are convinced, maybe you should take the plunge and go start your own stuff.

But what I don't like is when people take decisions and then start regretting the next day, blaming everybody except themselves.


Weigh your options carefully. When you decide, you must stick with the plan. No pity party.

On the alternative, you can improve on your work in the office and win back the confidence of your bosses.

The country is not smiling. Leaving a job that pays your bills in an economy that squeezes your resolve is a difficult decision.

You're right one have to weigh his/her option carefully especially in this perilous time of ours

TheGreatIYANU:
His mind is no longer in that job. He should quit and FOCUS. I was in same shoes last September... I had to resign... from my Mother's school! The road WILL BE ROUGH, but if he is focused, committed and determined in his business, he will Succeed.

Let him read Proverbs 22:29

Exactly.....

Kobicove:
When you stop rising

Abi

MrEgbegbe:

Nothing on earth would stop his boss from sacking him

He should steal as much as he can from the goat face boss and leave him to die

Exactly

tonychristopher:
One thing he must understand and every salary earner must understand is that at a point in life....you will leave that job


No guts no glory
I can take anything from my boss but not bruising my ego n dignity


This is the time


No venture no success

Thanks bro, He has to jump if need be....

excellence44:
Sack is imminent. Either your friend sack the oga or d oga will sack him soon cos that's the attitude of Nigerian CEOs.
I'll advise he plan very well then sack his oga!

That's obvious...he has been asked to write his appraisal and submit all the companies data (information's) at his disposal for verification....The signs are clear

Please house i need your advice. A friend who works in a real estate on the island here in Lagos, came to me over the weekend to seek for my advice on what to do about his job as his considering quitting...reasons being that

*Over the past few days, his boss the MD of the company have been on his case, complaining about his output, increased monitoring of his daily activities and using words like 'Am tired of you', 'You're inefficient' etc

* Recently he had a fallout with his direct boss in the office, who in turn issued him a query

He has being working on a business idea for sometime and have even registered the business, what is remaining is for him to launch out. He's thinking of quitting rather than wait to be sacked. is his fears correct? or should he stay on, improve on his work delivery, smoothing things with his oga's and then ease out quietly or wait to be sacked?

The house, i need your help on this one..

jonaifame22:
Ride on bro, may ur dick never lack strength

nawaoooo....

Ronpet777:
Cool stuff!!!

Happynewmonth bro..

But then.....the Landlord suddenly appeared around 12:00Am and forcefully evicted march with a red card.........

Happy New Month Peps....From Ruddy Nwa Iheanacho....

So April and March fought it out last night at No 11:59pm house of Month road here in Lagos as March refuses to vacate the new month property for April....