What do you do if your boss decided to fire your colleague?

@peachpurple (13961)
Malaysia
January 2, 2021 10:40am CST
Yup, that is what my boss told me the day before. He intended to fire one of my colleague due to certain reasons. Asked for my opinion . I know that he wanted my support for his decision. If I am against it, I would be against him instead. What would you do?
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
2 Jan 21
That is very hard to decide. Why would he fire your colleague?
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
3 Jan 21
@peachpurple That is already a good reason to fire a worker.
peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
Not satisfied with working attitude and bad behavior
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
2 Jan 21
I would prefer to be on the fence on such occasions. Neither here or there.
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
So, no comments ? Let him decide?
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
3 Jan 21
@peachpurple yes...sometimes staying quiet is the one and the only way
Raine38
@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
2 Jan 21
It depends, there is very little information to decide on what is actually going on.
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
Thanks anyway
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91169)
• United States
2 Jan 21
That's very tough to be put in a position like that. Did you offer your opinion?
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
Yeah i did but it was risky, i was scolded for speaking up for my colleague.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112929)
• United States
2 Jan 21
Well, being that I am in sales, I would start trying to figure out which accounts I could take over.
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
Ha ha, you sure are a sales expert
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Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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2 Jan 21
why does he need the support when he is the boss? he can do whatever he wants.
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
Yes, you are 100% correct. I don't understand either. I think he lacks of confidence in his decision. Requires backup
May2k8
@May2k8 (19793)
• Indonesia
3 Jan 21
I'll just keep quiet, let the boss take action.
Notlilie
@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
I prefer not to choose anyone. Why would you boss require you to back his decision? He is the boss. I would plainly tell my boss that my opinion doesn't matter in this. I'm just a lowly employee.