June 10, 2008Reader story ~ It cost me my job, but I spoke up

Filed under: Success Story by merylrunion |

Meryl,

I took a job as sales manager for a new property and radically increased their bookings. Then they asked my to misrepresent the books to bankers. I wasn’t going to lie. My relationship changed after that, and changed more after I confronted my married manager about his affair with my coworker. (I knew the truth and people asked me about it.)

I was terminated for non-performance. There was no justification for the decision. I did manage to get severance pay.

Now I have a great job that doesn’t ask me to lie. I spoke up, it cost me my job, and it was worth it. I like your phrase, say what you mean, mean what you say, and don’t be mean when you say it.