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FlashHarry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:15 PM Original message |
The worst euphemism for being fired |
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section321 (632 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. RIFed |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Happened to me today: |
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FlashHarry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Man, I'm sooo sorry. |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Geez, that 's cold. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 03:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. But why would this happen to you? You are so very bright... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've been RIF'ed. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Terminated |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 12:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. That is the worst!! |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. When I was laid-off they...... |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. I've been 'let go' before. |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. I was "made redundant" once. I thought that was funny |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. I overheard this once when a nearby co-worker got a phone call |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 07:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. "went into the light" |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. try to make use of this terminology on future job applications |
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jiacinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Your contract was not renewed |
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Seneca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. outsourced |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. "Free to find NEW Cheez!" |
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MiddleRiverRefugee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 07:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. I wish someone would re-write "Who Moved my Cheese" as... |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 01:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Didn't some comedian |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 01:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. They are now at despair.com... |
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Section_43 (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. "Unfortunately, |
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rppper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 04:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. funny you should say sh@t-canned...... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've always loved 'sacked' |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-03 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. "walking papers" |
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MI Cherie (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
19. Downsized . . . |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
20. "Right-sized." Seriously, I have heard this. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
21. My fav |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
23. "You're a Synergy That Needs To Be Realized" |
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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. Re opportunitised.... |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
26. Opportunity to spend more time with family. (nt) |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
28. "Smart-sized" |
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DemNoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
29. A local Insurance company once used the phrase |
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FlashHarry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 02:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Bwahahahahahaha! |
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Japhy_Ryder (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. Economies of scale |
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Braden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-03 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
33. I was "asked for my resignation" once |
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