 Getting fired usually means that your place of employment was not happy with your work or behavior. Therefore, you are told to leave your job. Hopefully, your supervisor will talk to you about your work performance before firing you and give you a chance to improve. However, sometimes people get fired “on the spot” (right away) for making a big mistake.
People get fired for a number of reasons including:
- Repeatedly showing up to work late
- Leaving work early without permission
- Having unexcused absences
- Doing a poor job at their duties
- Refusing to follow a supervisor’s instructions
- Arguing with a supervisor
- Not completing all of their duties
- Arguing or not getting along with co-workers
- Being rude to customers
- Making repeated personal phone calls or completing other personal tasks instead of working
- Not completing work on time
- Not being a “team player”
- Being destructive (throwing things, kicking things, destroying property)
- Being aggressive (hitting or kicking someone or something)
- Yelling at others
- Breaking rules, refusing to follow procedures
- Taking items that do not belong to them
- Harassing co-workers, supervisors, or customers
One reason you should not get fired is because you have a disability. In fact, it is illegal to fire someone based on a disability. If you think you were fired just because you have a disability, you should talk to someone who you trust (e.g., an advocate, family member, job coach).
Dealing with Your Emotions
Sometimes, people become angry or upset when they are fired. They may think it was unfair that they were fired. However, it is best to not show your anger to your supervisor or at the work place. You do not want to make your exit even worse by making a scene.
 Here are things you should never do if you are fired:
 Do not yell.
Do not use profanity.
Do not scream.
Do not refuse to leave the workplace/building.
Do not throw things.
Do not destroy property.
Do not take the company’s property.
Do not make threats.
Do not become physically aggressive.
Do not write rude or offensive emails, texts, or Facebook postings.
Do not make rude or offensive phone calls to your former employer.
Do not write rude or offensive emails, text messages, social media posts or any other internet comments.
 Even though you will probably feel very sad or angry if you get fired, you should leave quietly and calmly without arguing. This can be very hard to do, but it is always best to stay calm if you are fired. 
 If you are confused about why you were fired, you should ask your former supervisor. But wait until you have cooled down if needed. If you would like to ask for more information about why you were fired, here is a polite way to ask: “Can you please explain to me why I was fired so I can improve in my next job?”
 Use coping strategies to help you deal with anger and stress.
 Talk to someone you trust (e.g. family member, friend, therapist) to help you cope with feelings of sadness and anger.
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The company is low on money and cannot afford to continue paying you to work there. Basically, they do not have the money to pay you anymore. This could be because the economy is not doing well, or because the company is not making as much money as they used to or hoped to. Financial difficulty is the most common reason that people are laid off. 
The company is going through some re-structuring, or changes, and may not need your particular position anymore. For example, if you work in the house wares section of a department store, and the department store decides to get rid of the house wares section, there would no longer be a job for you. 
