New Management Team Mistakenly Fires The Company's Best Employee And Immediately Regrets It
One of the most backbreaking things a manager may have to do is let go of an employee, especially an oldie. This is easier said than done for many leaders because firing an employee is unsettling, and they typically do not want to cause controversy in the workplace.
One explanation, according to researchers, is that most executives do not involve a large number of employees in creating their company's vision. People are less passionate about the product when they do not feel like they are a part of the process.
It also impacts employee performance, retention, job advancement, and even family life. So congrats to our engineer for putting in the extra effort. A change in ownership of a firm might transform it into a different business, and not necessarily in a good way.
One recent post on the famous r/ProRevenge forum by member Vonadler is a beautiful example of how imposing policies on staff you know nothing about can have catastrophic consequences. It introduces the story's hero—an elderly engineer who had become a valuable member of the team.
He delivered results, trained his coworkers, and ensured that everything ran smoothly. However, the company was sold to someone else, and new managers took over.
They intended to take the ship in a different direction, making some of the crew uncomfortable, not to mention their most essential engineer. The conflict intensified, and the managers resolved to fire him as soon as a chance arose.
The managers didn't expect to request him to return after only a few days.
A very talented and experienced mechanical engineer with some highly unique skill set.
u/vonadlerA responsible employee who used keep himself out of office politics and pointed out all the mistakes he sees.
u/vonadlerThis person seemed to be an all rounder, an engineer by the day and businessman by the night.
u/vonadlerOn the whole he seems like a hard working person who believes in sharing knowledge and empowering others.
u/vonadlerAll of a sudden this man's whole management team changes in his office.
u/vonadlerThis employee stands his grounds and believes in the OG rules and disapproves of the new ones.
u/vonadlerAnd now the new management team is showing their true colors.
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The management even forced the new unappealing rules on him but he had his ducks in a row.
u/vonadler
They were on the look out for him to make the slightest mistake so they get a reason to fire him.
u/vonadler
The employee asked them if they were sure twice, which was a big hint about the team player he is.
u/vonadler
He was a master of his game and the whole management team cannot ruin his game.
u/vonadler
And he was prepared for it and was all set with the paperwork and a lawyer of course!
u/vonadler
This guy was really in demand and the new management literally lost a gem.
u/vonadler
Sometimes when someone wishes bad for you it turns out into a beautiful opportunity to grow.
u/vonadler
All the employers wanted his help because no work could go on smoothly without his help
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And his attitude was on spot after being fired.
u/vonadler
And now he is making way more money than he did earlier.
u/vonadler
And he was back at his desk in no time and this time with six times more the pay he was getting.
u/vonadler
This man knew his ways out of any and every problem that came before him.
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And in the end the man gets all the money that he deserved for his honest and hard work.
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And the name given to the tax is the best name that the management deserves.
u/vonadler
The managers should have been fired for what they did.
u/vonadler
And now this man can use the , "what are you gonna do, fire me?" card on anyone he wants.
u/vonadler
We all believe the story to be true.
u/vonadler
True that, sometimes we need to explain them in their own words.
u/vonadler
There cannot be just one or two favorite part, the whole story is our fav now.
u/vonadler
So we have more people in this world who would make the company regret on their exit.
u/vonadler
Ugh the moment when you gotta fake enthusiasm and clap is such a pain.
u/vonadler
This man surely deserves a salute.
u/vonadler
This man surely tuned the tables on the management in a classical and well mannered way.
u/vonadler
Engineers are the best at the revenge game, and this man proved it.
u/vonadler
Companies asking which country rule the employee wants follow is the best initiative of corporate culture.
u/vonadler
Some companies think that their rules can be applied anywhere and expect everyone else to adjust according to them.
u/vonadler
The management should have known the big team player he is when he asked "are you sure you wanna do this?"
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If you think that employee dismissal is a simple task, then you're in for a surprise. It is becoming a severe and complicated matter, and it's no longer as straightforward as leaving a pink slip on an employee's desk.
Share this article with your loved ones and give them the confidence to believe in themselves and their honest work ethics. Encourage them to stand their ground for the right thing in the fast-moving corporate culture.
