'You're next': Employee's manager warns him about his job security after getting unceremoniously fired over "excessive absences"

At least this dude's manager gave him a fair warning!

This employee watched as his supervisor, who was one of the rare decent guys in middle management, get unceremoniously fired for bogus reasons. Upper management claimed that it was due to what they referred to as "excessive absences." The author knew that this meant he was in trouble. After a series of health issues that meant he was late to work on a number of occasions, he became immediately concerned about his job security at the company.

Then, his now former manager pulled the author aside on his last day and delivered the two words no one wants to hear from someone who just got dismissed from your workplace: "you're next."

Yes, after the employee heard those dreaded words, he faced a dilemma. On the one hand, he could play delusional and assume that his ex-boss doesn't know what he's talking about. On the other hand, he could face reality and begin to strategically plan his exit. Keep scrolling below for the author's full account of what seems like his final days at the company.

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Some employees would like to think that there is a third option here, in which the employee could try to prove that he's not expendable in his role. However, it was clear that if a decision had, in fact, been made, there was nothing that would change upper management's mind. It's a better use of time to update that resume and begin the process of moving on.
"My manager was just fired. His last words to me were 'You're next.'"

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