1. THE PINK SLIP
IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD.
HOW TO SPOT TROUBLE AT THE WORKPLACE
AND DEAL WITH THE PINK SLIP

2. SIGNS THAT YOU ARE IN TROUBLE
•GAP………. BETWEEN WHAT YOUR BOSS
EXPECTS AND WHAT YOU DELIVER
• AN ADVERSE PERFORMANCE REVIEW
• A NEGATIVE APPRAISAL OR A PROMOTION
DENIED
• IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING
WRONG OR FEEL YOU CANNOT DO MORE, THE
COMPANY MIGHT ASK YOU TO GO.

3. SPOT A SINKING SHIP
•A MERGER OR A TAKEOVER
•SIGNS OF FINANCIAL TROUBLE: IF YOUR
SALARIES ARE CONSISTENTLY LATE WITHOUT
CLEAR EXPLANATIONS.
•LOSS OF THE COMPANY'S BIGGEST CLIENT: IF
THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THE LOSS OF
REVENUE, YOUR COMPANY IS IN FOR STORMY
TIMES.

4. PREPARING FOR THE PINK SLIP
IF YOU HAVE EVEN THE SLIGHTEST SUSPICION THAT YOUR JOB IS
NOT AS SECURE AS IT SHOULD BE, IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO BE READY.
SAVE COPIES OF YOUR WORK AND IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS,
ESPECIALLY LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROMOTIONS,
SPECIAL NOTICES OF AWARDS, ETC.
MAKE A COPY OF YOUR PERSONAL LIST OF CONTACTS AND PHONE
NUMBERS. IT WILL COME IN HANDY ON A JOB HUNT.
START LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB. THE BEST TIME TO SEEK IS WHEN
YOU ARE ALREADY WORKING AND FINANCIALLY SECURE.
DON'T FRET, BE POSITIVE AND DO YOUR WORK. IF YOU DO GET
FIRED, YOU ARE ALREADY PREPARED FOR IT.

5. HOW TO REACT
•IF YOU ARE FIRED FOR REASONS BEYOND YOUR
CONTROL SUCH AS MERGERS OR TAKEOVERS, YOU
CAN ASK FOR A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.
• IF YOUR COMPANY HAS A SEVERANCE PACKAGE,
AND YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, NEGOTIATE
•DO NOT SHOUT OR INSULT YOUR BOSS OR
COMPANY.

6. SURVIVING THE SACK
Introspect about your
career.
Is there something else you
always wanted to do?
Think about a career
change.
Do not repeat the mistake
of accepting a position you are
not suited for.
Struggle now than get fired
again .

7. DON'T JUST BROOD!
•Update your resume
•Go for a functional resume
format instead of a chronological
one.
•Network. Tell everyone you
know that you are job hunting.
•You can freelance or do non-
profit work till you find a
permanent job