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If they haven't been fired, it means they're performing the tasks of their job. If they weren't, why would they still be employed when the vast majority of stat
by civilitty 3y ago
If they haven't been fired, it means they're performing the tasks of their job. If they weren't, why would they still be employed when the vast majority of states have at will employment?
- ghaff 3y agoBecause, at least if times are good, there's a pretty big gulf at most companies between "You're our best employee on our most important project" and "You're an irredeemable screwup who needs to go now." Most companies are slow to get rid of people even if they're just getting by.
- cxr 3y agoWhy would they get rid of someone who is getting by? If "just getting by" is inadequate, then they're not really "getting by". The goal in discussing this topic is clear thinking, and these weird, euphemistic/hyperbolic phrases are the enemy.
- ghaff 3y agoIt is sort of a euphemism like acceptable, "OK", and any manner of other descriptors that we probably shouldn't use as much as we collectively do. But in this context, they mean it's probably too much trouble to push you out the door right now given the hiring market but we're really not feeling the love.