Will I get fired?

Question

I have been with this company for 1.5 years. It has not been fun. I came from a large company where I held a well respected position. I transitioned to a very LARGE company, but small department. I am one of 3 employees. From day one I was hated. I came in with more experience and knowledge about the role than the two here before me. They were engaging in a lot of practices that violate regulations and they were doing all they could to shut me up. I went through the chains of command from my manager to hers to HR to legal. One employee was transitioned to a 'new role' and the other employee took her place as manager. I thought all was well until last month I was placed on a 60 day Performance Improvement Plan. What we do here is a LOT of manual data entry and double data entry - because they refuse to use the technology we pay for and automate stuff. So, I was told that in order to successfully complete my PIP I cannot have ONE error in 60 days, material or non-material. I have had two non-material errors: I spelled a street name wrong (put an A where an O should have been) and I input a customers name backwards (I put middle name as first name). I was informed that I have had 2 errors where the limit is zero. I think I will be fired, so I have been using up all my vacation time in these 60 days. My BF thinks they are just trying to 'put me in my place.' Thoughts?

Answer 1

I would expect you will be fired.



And based on everything you say here, it's because you came in like a bull in a china shop.

You might have been hired "to get the department on track and ensure that what we are doing is efficient and legal." and your many years as a "compliance officer". It sounds like from day #1 they were doing this wrong and that wrong. And on top of that, you had to make everyone in the company know.



For next time, slow and steady wins the race. Learn more about the people before you are so quick to point out challenges and pick your battles.



On the other hand, I have a real problem with your attitude. It's ok for others to make data entry errors but when you do it "they are immaterial". How is transposing a name "immaterial"? You created an alias on someone's credit report.



This clearly isn't the environment for you, so continue looking for a job. If they fire you before you find one, I hope you have some savings. This job should have been a gigantic teaching experience for you. I hope you have some new tools you can take somewhere else.

Answer 2

Spend the time looking for another job.

Answer 3

I'm sorry sweetie, but they're getting rid of you. To develop a PIP in which you are not allowed even one mistake in a two month period is unrealistic...I mean, you're only human. You may have a case for yourself going on here. Is there more to the story than you have told us? Are you difficult? (I mean you went through layers of management with your constant complaints.) Companies will tolerate a weak employee who does not create 'waves', but not a good employee that is problematic/complainer. I thought it was strange that they made the troublesome employee a manager????

Answer 4

I think you will be fired. You shouldn't be using up your vacation time - you'll normally get paid for unused vacation time when you leave, so check on that where you work. Instead, you should be using any days you take off for interviews and some hardcore job hunting.

Answer 5

Yes, I think you're going to be fired and no, the REAL reason isn't data entry errors, although that is what they will use to create a concrete, documented reason for firing you.



If you are hated, seen as difficult and are generally causing headaches not just for your coworkers but also the entire chain of command, you are likely to be terminated. Bosses often don't care if the worker bees don't like you, but bosses don't have a lot of patience for dealing with constant complaints about you while you yourself are also doing quite a bit of complaining. Before you...no complaining. After you...non-stop complaining. There are other people who can do your job just as well without creating a morale problem in the workplace.



"My BF thinks they are just trying to 'put me in my place.'" See? Even your bf knows you can be a jerk.

Answer 6

It sounds like they were looking for any little thing to fire you.

Answer 7

You aren't going to be fired for 2 errors in data entry...that's why they duplicate it.



What sorts of "regulations" do you have with regard to data entry though?? I have an issue with this part, why report your superior?

Answer 8

Difficult to know. It sounds like you've gone in with an arrogant attitude and haven't done yourself any favours. If they are strictly enforcing the errors then it would mean they want you gone. Usually if a performance plan is put in place they really want you gone.

Answer 9

You should expect so. They said zero errors and you made two.