I need your advice.

[C.Read]

This isn't hunting related but I figured you all might chime in anyways.


I've got a friend who is about to lose his job. He doesn't know it yet, but he will be fired Tuesday the 4th. Reason I know is I have been asked to fill in his spot until they find someone else to hire.


I am real sure he will call me once he is let go.....so here is my question to you.....what do I do/say/don't do/don't say to him?

[Coach W]

I would tell him now so he can go find a new job.

or else you wont have a friend at the end of it.

[Twztid]

Well if he's a friend let him know if he's just an work bud don't put your self
On the chopping block if your boss said shush!

[Deb]

Bad spot to be in. Stick with the truth and speak as gently as possible.

[bwssr]

if you don't know why, the tell him you don't know why....but if you fill him in, he may stir up so much stuff, that you'll be pushed out too. A closed mouth gathers no foot!

[Codie]

wow - that is a tough spot to be in

[youngbuc]

I don't envy your position at all. As stated above, if he is a true friend then I would let him know that something might be going on, if he is a buddy at work, then let it be, I don't wouldn't want to put myself in a position to lose my job and put my family at risk

[Dr. Evil]

i would stay out of it. don't risk your job by giving him a head's up. in this economy, you have to CYA.

[JLively]

Don't say a word unless you can afford to be fired as well. Saw the exact same thing happen in my company years ago. The talker ended up being fired before the other person was.

[Deb]

Don't say a word unless you can afford to be fired as well. Saw the exact same thing happen in my company years ago. The talker ended up being fired before the other person was.

This.

[bowhunter911]

i would stay out of it. don't risk your job by giving him a head's up. in this economy, you have to CYA.

x2

I know he is a friend but your job is how you support your family don't get involved!

[Playa]

been in that spot multiple times. Not fun. Like others have said, unless you can afford to be without a job, its best to stay out of it.

In one instance, I did let the guy know the evening before, so he could have some time to let it soak in and prepare his family.

[super_dave]

Tell him or you will be the bad guy


Shank 'em!

[txrdkng]

Got burned here once. Developed a great relationship with a guy at work, did things off hours with his and my family, etc. Heard he got in the crosshairs, gave him a head's up so he could properly prepare. He let emotion override friendship, went to our boss, I had an extremely difficult time digging myself out of that hole. It put my career on hold for awhile. Lesson learned for me but you need to assess your own situation.

[Txjourneyman]

If he is truely a friend he will understand that you have to put your loyalty to your family ahead of your loyalty to him. Keep quiet for your family's sake. Explain to him later that you couldn't tell him and risk your livlihood.