Almost fired after trial month, but they let me stay “to see improvements” one more week. What does it mean?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

First of all, I'm not a bad worker, I maybe was just too confident everything would be OK.

The thing is that I didn't opened myself as I should (and can) to let them see the value I could contribute to their company; I told them I'm really introvert; I admit that. For example, I know I can improve things, or tell ideas, but I didn't do it this month since, like I said, I was too confident, and also justifying that 'I'm learning how you work'.

So today I got a call from HR and told me basically that. I explained everything, and admitted some guilt, and after 30 minutes they (HR and my direct boss) told me we can have another talk next week 'since you(me) look enthusiastic'. They did told me what to improve, and what they expect.

And I am. It is a cool place to work for a while, so I don't want to get in more trouble.

Do they really let me have a 2nd chance? But in what sense?

manpreet 2 years ago

Do they really let me have a 2nd chance?

Seems really evident to me that they indeed let you so.

Otherwise the call would have been much different and you would likely be without job right now if they haven't reconsidered.

I suggest you focus on the aspects they want to see improvements and try to work on them, so next week (and the days to come) your performance will be up to their expectations.