>They're the kind of people who are your friends until suddenly they aren't Happened to me once, I got on the wrong side of some politics and had the awkward t

>They're the kind of people who are your friends until suddenly they aren't Happened to me once, I got on the wrong side of some politics and had the awkward termination meeting. I was civil and cheerful throughout except where I had to be firm and fight my corner: “Pleasure to meet you! Sorry it was under these circumstances, I wish you the best time here!” and I could feel the barely concealed rage emanating from them. Being in a single party recording jurisdiction was the card up my sleeve, and when I let that slip (after the termination) they looked ready to blow a gasket. I learned valuable lessons that day about HR, mental health, and how webs can get spun that tangle up idealistic engineers… needless to say, I keep my head down and try to stay out of / avoid starting fights that I don’t stand a chance of winning.