It always amazes me when I hear a story about someone being 'dumped' by an organization and how it happens. Currently, the organization that I am working with is going through some right sizing activities. This is due to major organizational change, budget constraints and also government regulation. People are being brought into a room on the 'last day' and handed a cheque and being told that their services are no longer required. This reminds me of that movie Up in the Air where they fly around the USA terminating people.
If it was me, I think I would rather have a couple days/weeks notice to wrap up things before I go instead of being escorted to my desk and told to vacate! Although I can relate to the fears of the organization that there are employees that would go a bit crazy.... but if you treat people with respect, would that not earn you respect in return?
How would you like to be let go?
