My boss was called into her manager's office and, half an hour later and still in tears, she started clearing out her desk. To this day I don't know the official reason for her firing, but I suspect that she was the designated scapegoat for a project that was behind schedule and getting later. In truth, there was plenty of blame to spread around, but she got whacked - it still doesn't seem fair.

It was a tragedy for her, but it was also bewildering and embarassing for the rest of her team and for her friends around the company. How should we react? In the event, we didn't handle it very well, but here's what I've learned since then:

• Don't pretend nothing happened
  I suppose this sounds pretty elementary, but there's a strong urge to not get involved because it's pretty hard to share her pain. But she needs you to acknowlege that she's been fired and that it will affect you - it's one way of showing that you're a friend and you care.
• Don't ask about the details
  If she wants to tell you why s
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  but I suspect that she was the designated scapegoat for a project that was behind schedule and getting later. In truth, there was plenty of blame to spread around, but she got whacked - it still doesn't seem fair.

  It was a tragedy for her, but it was also bewildering and embarassing for the rest of her team and for her friends around the company. How should we react? In the event, we didn't handle it very well, but here's what I've learned since then:

  • Don't pretend nothing happened
    I suppose this sounds pretty elementary, but there's a strong urge to not get involved because it's pretty hard to share her pain. But she needs you to acknowlege that she's been fired and that it will affect you - it's one way of showing that you're a friend and you care.
  • Don't ask about the details
    If she wants to tell you why s
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    It was a tragedy for her, but it was also bewildering and embarassing for the rest of her team and for her friends around the company. How should we react? In the event, we didn't handle it very well, but here's what I've learned since then:

    • Don't pretend nothing happened
      I suppose this sounds pretty elementary, but there's a strong urge to not get involved because it's pretty hard to share her pain. But she needs you to acknowlege that she's been fired and that it will affect you - it's one way of showing that you're a friend and you care.
    • Don't ask about the details
      If she wants to tell you why s
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      what I've learned since then:
      • Don't pretend nothing happened
        I suppose this sounds pretty elementary, but there's a strong urge to not get involved because it's pretty hard to share her pain. But she needs you to acknowlege that she's been fired and that it will affect you - it's one way of showing that you're a friend and you care.
      • Don't ask about the details
        If she wants to tell you why s
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        he needs you to acknowlege that she's been fired and that it will affect you - it's one way of showing that you're a friend and you care.
      • Don't ask about the details
        If she wants to tell you why she was fired, she will; but it's not polite or helpful to pry into the matter. Accept the company's version until she feels safe enough to tell you her side of the story.
      • Empathize, don't sympathize
        It's okay to say, "I'm so sorry that this happened to you, and I'll miss you." But don't say, "This happened to me once and I know just how you feel." In the first place, you don't know that your experience is anything at all like hers, and in the second place it sounds like a bid for attention.
      • Tell her how you feel
        If she's a good friend and you'll miss her, tell her so. If you're mad at the company, share that with her. Being honest about your emotions will help her manage her own anger and sadness.
      • If she wants to talk, just listen
        She may want to talk about the experience right away, or maybe