Don’t get fired—my three-word advice that I have given many unhappy employees over the years. When an employee becomes disheartened at work, she needs to be extra careful not to slip into behaviors that will get her fired. There’s no reason to look for trouble there are numerous things that smart, industrious people unwittingly do that leads to a termination.

Dr. Travis Bradberry at Inc. in “6 Honest Mistakes That Can Get You Fired” focuses on six mistakes that people make that can get them fired from their job.

6 Honest Mistakes That Can Get You Fired

There are so many things that can get good, hard-working people fired. Honest mistakes often carry hard-hitting consequences. A recent study from the ePolicy Institute surveyed more than 300 companies and found that a third of them have fired employees for the misuse of company technology. Read more…

If you’re unhappy at work, then perform an honest evaluation of your situation. Don’t get fired, instead, develop alternatives like looking for another job. Launch your job search discreetly and in the meantime continue to be a model employee. You always want to leave on good terms.

 

[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]It’s not an easy thing to be let go. ~Alice Barrett[/social_quote]