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Europeans, what is something that Americans have/do that makes no sense to you? (programming.dev)
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[–] 2 points 3 years ago (11 children)

For the most part, in my experience, don't be a fuck up and you won't get fired. Every company I've ever worked for has had very strict rules about firing people, It can take months for someone to get fired for anything short of violence, theft, or sexual harassment.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Thanks for the answer. It’s clearer now.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Some companies having strict rules isn't a stand-in for decent workers protections.

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  • [–] -3 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Employers don't have protections from employees flaking out either. It goes both ways.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    This is true. No idea why you're being downvoted. There are tons of protections in place for workers in at-will states.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Nope. You can just get laid off for "no reason."

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  • [–] -3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)

    No you can't.
    Labor laws are a very real thing.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Yes, that's the entire point of "at-will" employment.

    There are protected classes, but "for no reason" is quite legal in most states, which is the terrible reality. US labor laws suck.

    https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/what-are-your-legal-rights-if-you-are-laid-off/#:~:text=Federal%20Protections&text=Nearly%20all%20jobs%20are%20considered,long%20as%20it's%20not%20discriminatory.

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  • [–] -2 points 3 years ago

    That depends on where you're working. If you're working for a company in an industry that tends to lay people off at certain times, then yeah you're probably to be laid off in the future. Most companies aren't like that though.

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