This is an excellent multi-faceted view of getting fired. >Don’t talk to HR. This is so true in the firing case. But do remember, as a regular employee, HR ca

This is an excellent multi-faceted view of getting fired. >Don’t talk to HR. This is so true in the firing case. But do remember, as a regular employee, HR can be extremely helpful. When I took a Leave of Absence for a health issue, HR was so incredibly helpful and empathetic to help me get back on my feet and return with a smooth transition on both ends. On the other side, having mentored a lot of people at my previous job who were on PiPs/cusp of getting fired...they are definitely not your friend and their first order of business is to protect the company. Get everything in writing, emails etc should be printed out.