Do you think its ever the right thing to do to "can" "fire" someone two days before Thanksgiving? What’s your take? Inquiring minds want to know.
“It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence liberates others.”
Without questions there are some exceptions where it would be appropriate. Someone caught stealing from a charity fund for feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving would qualify in my books. Then again, Canadian Thanksgiving isn’t as big a deal as American Thanksgiving.
I’m with Jamie–it depends upon the reason. For an egregious sin like stealing from the poor, arson, or other criminal behavior–yes!
For other reasons like incompetence or a bad fit, there needs to be a series of warnings with opportunity for improvement and spelled-out consequences. Sudden firing of someone who drives you crazy (but may have no clue) just before Thanksgiving seems Scrooge-like.
Also, lay-offs just before a holiday seem very unkind. Again a warning would be nice that they are going to come so that people can spend wisely!
Thanks for responding. Nope, no terrible thing was done by person in question. I agree that if stealing or some other horrible crime was committed then a person can be fired whenever. But what about if its just because you “don’t fit in” or because “politics” just took its toll” and the person just didn’t play the game too well? That’s when I think firing someone for those reasons 2 days before Thanksgiving esp. in a Christian organization sucketh. But God don’t like ugly right?