Job Promotion is a Trap

Re:Job Promotion is a Trap by dijit on Thursday January 17, 2019 @08:02AM (#18930433)

Ah, my context is different, I live/work in Sweden where "same-day" firings are completely illegal.

Job safety is insanely strong here, if you pass probation it's extremely unlikely you can be fired. Even if your job is not required anymore there is a "first-in-last-out" policy which would mean anyone hired after you would have to go first.

So there is huge financial incentive to ensure you only hire the right people.

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Re:Job Promotion is a Trap by anoncoward111 on Thursday January 17, 2019 @01:12PM (#18933021)

Wow!! Such civilized culture :) In the US, unless otherwise negotiated, all employees are under the legal term "at will", which means firing/quitting can happen anytime and for any reason. Fortunately I have walked off the job on day one when I thought it was not as described :) But have also been fired plenty of times for assinine bullshit.

Maybe programmers in Cali are able to negotiate different contracts. But like 95% of non-state workers can be fired instantly I imagine in the US.

Cheers!!

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Re:Job Promotion is a Trap by xaqfox on Thursday January 17, 2019 @09:10AM (#18930836)

Are you saying the probation period in Sweden occurs before you ever start working? The OP likely meant: fire them during the probation period because that is why it is there.

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