原文: 6 terrible Ways to Handle Getting Fired

The holidays are over; it's the dawning of a brand new year. You show up to the office in 2009 with a fresh approach, a bright outlook, and maybe even some new duds that Santa dropped off on Christmas morning. Then right after morning coffee you find yourself in the bosses' office and getting the business end of a budget-cutting axe.

Frightening thought, but with the current economic free fall, it's a real possibility. If it does happen, make sure you handle the situation correctly or things can escalate from bad to "restraining order terrible" in a matter of moments.

Here are some things to remember when facing the bearer of bad news.

1. Don't fall apart
   Keep your chin up and take the news like an adult. Sure you'd like to cry on the spot, beg the boss for your job, or slide him a blank check to reconsider the whole situation but it just makes you look like a liability and it confirms that firing you is the right move. Plus, that approach didn't work when you got passed up for promotion, why would it work now? No crying, sobbing, begging or bribing. Keep your composure and emotions in check.
   
   
2. Don't go down swinging
   This isn't a personal attack; it's just business. Don't turn the situation into a confrontation and don't ever make it physical or bring in other uninvolved parties like coworkers or security. It's bad enough you are unemployed you don't need to be involved in a police investigation. Plus, your boss could probably take you in one punch. You don't want to be fired AND embarrassed.
   
   
3. Don't sink the entire ship
   Don't rat on your friends and coworkers and don't start pointing fingers. Remember that former coworkers are also potential contacts for future employment. John from accounting isn't going to hook you up with a name at his brother's company if you tell the boss he is busy updating his Twitter page all day.
   
   
4. Don't turn to sabotage
   Once you are out the door, don't start bad mouthing the company to their clients and competition. Don't burn bridges if you want to work in this field in the future. It could come back to bite you on the can. If anything, be as nice about the situation as possible. Kill them with kindness.
   
   
5. Don't wreck the place
   If they are nice enough to let you clean out your desk and grab some documents off the computer, don't damage company property. Just grab your personal items, email all important contacts to your personal account (you really should have done that weekly) and leave the place like you are just going away for the weekend. Stay calm and quietly say goodbye to friends and coworkers.
   
   
6. Don't seek vengeance
   Waiting for your boss outside his home, threatening ex-coworkers or their family or just returning to the workplace with the intent to harm are all bad ideas. It's just a job. It's not worth losing your life or taking the life of another. Things are never as bad as they seem.

You should stay in the good graces of your former employer. They will come in handy for references, networking, and even when filing for unemployment. The most important thing to remember after losing your job is that it could be for the best. When one door closes, another opens, and you could be just days away from an even better job.

译文: 应对解雇问题的六大误区

假期将要结束，新的一年即将来临。2009年你在给同事们展现清新明亮的新面貌的同时，或许还有圣诞老人在圣诞节早晨脱下的衣服。喝完早咖啡，可能你就会被叫到老板办公室，接到为减少公司赤字而做出的裁员通知。
 
这不是危言耸听，在经济低迷的当下，我们很可能遇到这种情况。如果真遇到这种情况，一定要保证自己正确应对，否则情况将在片刻间由糟糕升级到不可收拾。
在接到坏消息时应当谨记以下几点：

1. 不能精神崩溃

          仰起脸成熟冷静的接受坏消息。在当下你一定会哭着求老板不要辞退你，或者恳求他再多加考虑一番。虽然这在情理之中，不过这种做法会让自己看起来像个累赘，而且更加坚定公司炒你的决心。此外，煽情战略在你错过升职机会时都起不了作用，这种情况下他又怎么可能帮到你呢？面对解雇，一定不要哭不要低三下四不要想着贿赂。好好控制自己的情绪。

   2.   不要大吵大闹

         解雇并非针对个人，只是一项商业决策。不要把情况推到双方相互质问的境地，也不要动粗引来同事或保安等不相关的人。被解雇已经够糟糕了没有必要再给自己带来官司。况且受伤的很可能是你。如果不想即被炒鱿鱼又被羞辱的话就一定不要动手。

    3.   不要打小报告

          不要背叛朋友和同事，也不要在背后对他们指指点点。以前的同事很可能为你提供今后的就业机会。会计部的John本可能为你在他兄弟的公司谋求一个职位，但因为你在老板面前说他的不是而泡汤。

    4.  不要恶意中伤

         一旦离开公司，不可以向公司的顾客和商业对手面前摸黑公司形象。如果你还想继续在这个行业打拼就不要自断后路。终有一天你会因此尝到苦果。任何事都应该尽可能友好的解决。

     5.  不要损坏公司财物

          如果公司友好地让你整理桌子，清理电脑中的文件，你一定不要破坏公司物品。整理好自己的私人文件，把所有数周前就应该完成的重要文件发到自己的私人邮箱，然后轻松的离开就像要去度假一样，平静的和朋友及同事道别。

      6. 不要想着报复

          等在老板家门口伺机威胁他或其家人，到公司搞破坏都是下下之策。这只是份工作而已，不值得你用生命来交换。事情并没有看起来的那样糟糕

应该对旧同事抱有感激之心。他们将来可能经手招聘的相关工作。失业以后最重要的是告诉自己这是自己应聘更好的工作的良机。上帝关起一扇门，肯定有另一扇门将为你打开。也许不久之后你就能找到一份更好的工作。