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get fired

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get fired
被解雇

Date: Mar 29 2012

Themes: Work

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“I always think I’m going to get fired. Every time I’m on set, I’m like, ‘This could be the one.’”

- Actress Jessica Chastain on her fears at work. (Us Weekly)

“我总认为自己要被解雇了。每次拍电影时,我都觉得‘这是最后一次’”。
- 女演员杰西卡·查斯坦 (Jessica Chastain) 谈论对她工作的担忧。

Definition

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be forced to leave your job

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Many of us worry about losing our jobs. But it’s surprising to hear about a movie star having similar fears. Jessica Chastain has been in many Hollywood movies. She appeared in The Help and even got to work with Brad Pitt in the film Tree of Life. But her excellent resume doesn’t stop her from worrying about getting fired. Even celebrities have insecurities about their jobs.

The expression get fired has been around for a long time. Some say that it was first used in tribal societies. When a tribe wanted to make someone leave but didn’t want to kill them, they would burn their house down, or “fire” them. Today, getting fired is still bad, but at least you just lose your job, not your whole house!

There are a few different ways to say that someone lost their job. The politest way is to say that they were let go. Get fired is a bit stronger and more negative. If someone gets fired, it might mean that they made a mistake at work or did a poor job.

Do you ever worry about getting fired from your job? What are some reasons a person should get fired?

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“Jesse might get fired for sleeping on the job.”

“If I get fired, I don’t know how I’ll pay my bills.”

“I wish Josh would get fired. He’s such an annoying person to work with.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

goodmahsa To lose one's job
by goodmahsa
To be dismissed from one's job.
by candycandice
cubi1604 Be let go.
by cubi1604
Buttafly She's afraid to get the boot.or laid off..or dismissed or terminated or she might even gets pink-slipped
by Buttafly
anges491 to be dismissed from your job
by anges491
 julito to be dismissed from work.
by julito

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meysam66

meysam66

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

in iran, employees always worry about getting fired. this is the Norm.

05:13 AM Oct 01 2014 |

Radhwan

Radhwan

United Arab Emirates

it is very annoying to get fired from work place because some people depend on that in their lives

10:15 AM Apr 08 2012 |

The Last Joke

Yemen

In fact there are many reasons that companies fire employees :


Some of them :


Talking too much and conducting personal business at work.
Refusing to follow directions and orders.
- Lying on the job
- Dishonesty, evasion, or lack of integrity on the job.
- High absenteeism rate.
- Performing tasks slowly, with numerous errors.

07:41 PM Apr 02 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

People who work harder will never afraid of getting fired from the company, unless it closes down.

04:18 PM Apr 02 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Makes sense, Ramon! Starting your own business is a great choice towards prosperity. Plus, you’re free from worries of mucking around looking for a job. You’re a boss! But, there’re other worries on the way as creating networks, monitoring smart management, working on weekends… It’s a real pain for small companies when the days go by without a good return. Risky, but very rewarding in terms of that it’s kind of your creation and if it’s successful, there’s something to be proud about.

01:40 PM Apr 02 2012 |

ramonedgardo

Honduras

Get Fired!!!! ups its sound little sad, are you one of the people that would like to get fired from yor boss or company??? no, but many companies have the costums of getting fired its employes, because lack of leadership. I you dont want to be get fired , the easiest way is to become as enterpreneur

01:21 PM Apr 02 2012 |

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bienemaja

bienemaja

Andorra

 I´m conscient that I can get fired, but more because of economic reasons


 than of doing a poor job. I try my best.


 someone who mistreats others should be fired…

12:12 PM Apr 01 2012 |

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GIULLIANA

GIULLIANA

Peru

I didn´t still get fired, but i mean if it happened to me i would feel very depressed.


 

04:49 AM Mar 31 2012 |

millazhang

millazhang

China

I was fired on my first one job in USA,even though that job was not my dream one , I did depressed for a long time .Beacuse i need that money to pay for a bunch stuffs ! Anyway i become stronger after the failure!!

04:26 AM Mar 31 2012 |

goodmahsa

goodmahsa

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I agree with you Crizsearch ,I guess now is a bit late at least in this job to suddenly change my way of behaving maybe in my next job Laughing I try to do your suggestion Kiss

10:31 PM Mar 30 2012 |

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Crizsearch

Crizsearch

Indonesia

Goodmahsa, I understand your situation. It’s important to be hard working of course, but we also need to get along with your co-workers. Well , it doesn’t mean that we have to be agree with them all the time but maybe we still can show our friendly side. Just to avoid something that we afraid of :D

12:03 PM Mar 30 2012 |

goodmahsa

goodmahsa

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I was born in December and as horoscopy said truthfully those who were born in December do their best in their job although my paycheck is a disgrace to paychecks I am the first who comes to work and the last who leaves the work despite this I am worry getting fired or better to say being dismissed on the pretext of being overstaffed but the real reason in my job that worries me is those mean persons who wants to cut the ground from under me with no clear reason.I am really afraid of some secretaries those who make unfounded accusation maybe just because I don’t like to get involved in their cheesy and gossipy type talk,I don’t know

11:48 AM Mar 30 2012 |

cheer manal

Morocco

it´s a great way to keep them away from you at least you can nicely enjoy ur time off…what a smart man!

08:09 PM Mar 29 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

I have a sheet in which I had written all instructions and tips on how anyone can cover for me when I’m off. So when I’m soaking up some rays I don’t want to be disturbed. I always tell them “check the cheat sheet first before calling my phone, unless you want to know how the pina colada tastes” : )

07:10 PM Mar 29 2012 |

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cheer manal

Morocco

being fairly competent at what you do is very essential. i have a friend of mine whenever she goes on vacation her phone doesn´t stop from ringing..if some of her workmates needs something he doesn´t´t bother to strain himself for a bit ,and just call her out as you said because of a zit on his face..i think they all deserve to get fired hehehehe

06:56 PM Mar 29 2012 |

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snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

unless it’s family-owned business, I never see relatives work in the same department  let alone oversee each other.


Manal we are a nice group, we get things done, we’re very efficient. We only had one person being fired, he wasn’t reliable, he called out because he a zit on his face :)

06:21 PM Mar 29 2012 |

cheer manal

Morocco

Snoopyboy your boss must be proud to have such a good employee with such unyielding loyalty to work…i envy you ;)

06:20 PM Mar 29 2012 |

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snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

No,Ola33  we  just have work in common : )

06:00 PM Mar 29 2012 |

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ola33

ola33

Japan

Snoopyboy, are you related to your boss?

05:44 PM Mar 29 2012 |

cheer manal

Morocco

as i don´t have a job (unemployed) i can´t get fired , i think  it´s frustrating to get fired from  a job that you deeply need and get used to …the person can´t get fired unless there is serious issues,other than that it´s an unfair dissmissal ,seemingly it all depends on the boss himself/herself if he/she is fair enough or not, and how seriously the person is committed to his duties and responsabilities.


 if i am a boss i will always give a second chance to my employees.

05:38 PM Mar 29 2012 |

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