Tuesday, August 9, 2022

The Slack Message You Never Want to Get …+ 4 tips in case you do

 

It came around 12:15 on a Monday afternoon. The Slack message read:

“Hi Randy! We haven’t met, but I’m XXX with HR. Are you available to meet on Zoom in about 10-15 minutes with me and XXX (i.e., my boss)?”

It’s one of those moments where you instantly. just. know. Your stomach drops, your heart starts to race, and your gut confirms it. You’re losing your job in 10 minutes.