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Why document? I've gotten that advice, but I've almost never seen it to be helpful: - It's almost impossible to win a law suit for being fired, unless it's cl
by blagie 5y ago
Why document?
I've gotten that advice, but I've almost never seen it to be helpful:
- It's almost impossible to win a law suit for being fired, unless it's clearly based on sex/race/etc.
- If you sue, you'll burn bridges
- If future employers find out you sued, they won't want to hire you.
It's one of those things that's nice in abstract, but in practice, seems like a waste of time, relative to practising for interviews, applying for jobs, or trying to fix things with the old employer.
My advice is to jump ship, and leave on good terms.
Companies aren't people. I once worked for a company which wasn't a great employer, but I'm glad I left on good terms. The place no longer exists, and there are lots of people there whom I value.
- jedberg 5y agoThe main purpose of documenting is to show HR that you are documenting, which may get them to reconsider sketchy behavior. But beyond that you are right, suing for being fired rarely works and usually is worse for you than them.
- blagie 5y agoI have no desire to be vindicated. I'd like a peaceful life. That involves minimizing fights.
- dvtrn 5y agoThe main purpose of documenting is to show HR that you are documenting, which may get them to reconsider sketchy behavior. I respect the ideal state you’re shooting for here, but that “may” leaves too much wiggle room for HR sleight-of-hands. I sit here and tell you with a straight face I’ve watched first hand companies doing some pretty shady things under the banner of HR that raised several ethical flags, but because they weren’t outright illegal, when the employee came back with plenty of documentation they still walked away with no judgement, no settlement, and no job. “Showing” HR that I’m documenting just seems like a REALLY good way to get a very large target painted on my back and… I don’t know if people want to show their hands like that.