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Comment by surgical_fire

8 months ago

Nothing really bad about a PIP. You get to coast for months while you do interviews prior to being fired.

Never been PIP'd myself, but I would prefer it than being fired without warning.

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autobodie  8 months ago

I would drastically prefer a lack of warning over a lack of reason, and I cannot help but interpret any other position as disingenuous.

  • surgical_fire  8 months ago

    I suppose it depends if you value your own ego over your financial well being?

    I don't hold any expectations from my employer other than being an employer. Being hired is as much part of a job as quitting or being fired.

    All that said, I don't care what reason an employer has to wanting me out. It really does not matter to me. All I need is time to plan ahead so I come out unscathed. Who knows? I may even find a better job on my way out.

  • SpaceNoodled  8 months ago

    A lack of warning can leave you in the lurch financially and career-wise. Getting the heads+up that it's time to find a new job let's you keep banking paychecks while you make a seamless transition to a new opportunity.