Sage-Tips

Can you get fired for arguing with your boss?

No matter how well you follow all the “rules” for fighting fairly, you could still get fired. Some supervisors don’t like to be challenged, so if you happen to get under their skin, you could be sent home packing. It’s unfair, but it’s a reality you’ll need to be prepared for, McKee said in her column.

Can you get another job if you get fired?

Plenty of people are fired, and it doesn’t affect their ability to get another job. Employers look much more favorably on people who were fired from a job than those who quit without having another job lined up.

Can you fire someone for arguing?

What this means for employees who get into verbal fights with co-workers is that the employer — in almost all cases — can indeed fire co-workers for verbal fighting.

Can I get another job after being fired from my job?

Yes, you can get another job. In fact after your boss cools off, you might get your job back. I knew a printing press operator who was fired. The boss was talking to someone and the printer pretended to urinate in the boss’s Coke just behind his back. The boss turned around, saw the performance, and fired him.

Can a co-worker be fired over an argument at work?

Co-workers have different ways of approaching their work duties, and as such, they may clash just because one employee prefers a process that another employee doesn’t. When a disagreement becomes an argument between two co-workers, it’s probably not a matter for which they should be fired.

What should I do if my boss fired me for no reason?

Keep in mind it’s not uncommon to quit or get fired during a dispute. If that’s what has happened you might still have a chance to withdraw your resignation or ask for your job back. Would you like to stay employed there? Then go apologize to the boss. Not half-heartedly. Sincerely with conviction in your voice and body language.

Should I tell my boss what happened with the verbal fight?

No need to discuss what happened yet. That might just wind you up again. A verbal fight with your boss is serious. You could be fired for cause due to insubordination. That should give you pause. Some questions to consider when gauging the damage: