Ten Easy Ways To Lose Your Job

Emphasizing entry level positions as well as typical part-time jobs, this video explores the ten most common reasons employers give for dismissing beginning workers: poor work quality, not following directions, poor customer service, dishonesty, undependability, lack of respect for the boss, chronic lateness, sexual harassment, socializing, and stealing. Each cause for dismissal is illustrated with a dramatic vignette modeling the behavior. In addition, an on-camera expert alerts viewers to the reasons why each behavior can lead to getting fired and presents positive steps toward job-retention skills.