At the end of the day, our jobs lie within our bosses' hands; the choice to terminate us is theirs to make. And while things like our performance definitely play a role, they are not always the defining factor in the final decision.
To learn more about what shapes these decisions, Reddit user Imnutothis asked people who have been fired on the spot to share their side of the story. Just don't be surprised if, while scrolling through them, you find yourself shouting at the economy, "Where's HR!?"
