Comments on: How do I explain an Involuntary Termination without having to explain what happened? http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/ Computer Asset Management Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:06:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: magicbright2007 http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/comment-page-1/#comment-466 magicbright2007 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:46:59 +0000 http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/#comment-466 From what you describe here, the store manager had a right to terminate both, Gabriel and you. But, your "ex buddy" seemed to have a step ahead in this situation by making the incident official to the manager by writing a letter to him. It may look as if Gabriel actually collaborated with the manager as opposed to you, which made him a favorite in this situation. It does sound unfair, I know, but that's the rules: YOU had to let your boss know about any altercations that might have taken place in order to get a ticket of a "victim".<br><b>References : </b><br> From what you describe here, the store manager had a right to terminate both, Gabriel and you. But, your "ex buddy" seemed to have a step ahead in this situation by making the incident official to the manager by writing a letter to him. It may look as if Gabriel actually collaborated with the manager as opposed to you, which made him a favorite in this situation. It does sound unfair, I know, but that’s the rules: YOU had to let your boss know about any altercations that might have taken place in order to get a ticket of a "victim".
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]]> By: hottotrot1_usa http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/comment-page-1/#comment-465 hottotrot1_usa Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:03:59 +0000 http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/#comment-465 You have to come up with a short answer. Like one sentence. People will ask you, and I don't think its illegal to ask you. I assume that you are upset about it, and you need to put your feelings aside for the interview. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> You have to come up with a short answer. Like one sentence. People will ask you, and I don’t think its illegal to ask you. I assume that you are upset about it, and you need to put your feelings aside for the interview. Good luck.
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]]> By: Paul Ding http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Paul Ding Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:42:59 +0000 http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/#comment-464 You will be asked why you left their employ. If you mumble, or if you say "None of your business", they're going to draw conclusions from that. I was fired once. My boss, newly divorced, would come to my office every Monday, and want to talk about the weekend. He was uncomfortable dating, and trying to pick up pointer from me, I guess. Anyway, one Monday, I reported on dating this woman, wonderful in every way, except that she was ten years older than me. Guy must've been a real idiot to let go of her, I said - and suggested that he ask her out. Turns out that the woman was his ex-wife, who had taken back her maiden name. Ouch. As you can imagine, I was fired for trumped-up reasons within a short period of time. It was uncomfortable. I told the story at every interview, and I never felt the firing was held against me. On the other hand, it took up a lot of time, and I wasn't able to keep the focus on my strengths while we were discussing my poor fortune. Your story is worse. My suggestion is that you state, straight out, that you were fired for being too *aggressive* as a salesman. Many companies want aggressive salesmen; what they can't stand are salesmen who casually allow customers to buy from their competitors. You can't put lipstick on this pig, so you might as well be promoting bacon and ham.<br><b>References : </b><br> You will be asked why you left their employ. If you mumble, or if you say "None of your business", they’re going to draw conclusions from that.

I was fired once. My boss, newly divorced, would come to my office every Monday, and want to talk about the weekend. He was uncomfortable dating, and trying to pick up pointer from me, I guess.

Anyway, one Monday, I reported on dating this woman, wonderful in every way, except that she was ten years older than me. Guy must’ve been a real idiot to let go of her, I said – and suggested that he ask her out. Turns out that the woman was his ex-wife, who had taken back her maiden name. Ouch. As you can imagine, I was fired for trumped-up reasons within a short period of time.

It was uncomfortable. I told the story at every interview, and I never felt the firing was held against me. On the other hand, it took up a lot of time, and I wasn’t able to keep the focus on my strengths while we were discussing my poor fortune.

Your story is worse. My suggestion is that you state, straight out, that you were fired for being too *aggressive* as a salesman. Many companies want aggressive salesmen; what they can’t stand are salesmen who casually allow customers to buy from their competitors.

You can’t put lipstick on this pig, so you might as well be promoting bacon and ham.
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]]> By: ideaspclst http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/comment-page-1/#comment-463 ideaspclst Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:57:59 +0000 http://computerassetmanagement.org/368/how-do-i-explain-an-involuntary-termination-without-having-to-explain-what-happened/#comment-463 Is this a question or a book? Didn't read past the first two sentences but....you don't have to explain, but I hope you feel better now that you did (if that's what the rest of that book said). "Have you ever been fired? If the answer is negative, the answer is simple. But if you have been fired, you need to be prepared to the answer the follow up questions that my come up. If the termination was for reason beyond your control narrate it. If not do not try justifying yourself. If you had a fault, admit it and convince the interview that you have corrected it. "<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.webindia123.com/career/interview/question.htm Is this a question or a book? Didn’t read past the first two sentences but….you don’t have to explain, but I hope you feel better now that you did (if that’s what the rest of that book said).
"Have you ever been fired?
If the answer is negative, the answer is simple. But if you have been fired, you need to be prepared to the answer the follow up questions that my come up.
If the termination was for reason beyond your control narrate it. If not do not try justifying yourself. If you had a fault, admit it and convince the interview that you have corrected it. "
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