Question: Getting Fired Repeatedly? How can I break the cycle of getting fired for "not playing nice on the playground" when I am trying to be EXTRA nice to everyone?  and then all of a sudden I find out that everyone thinks I have an attitude?  I accept that it must be me, but I have been trying to change the way I deal with people- maybe be less confrontational and questioning (who the hell said "be yourself"? never worked for me).. but I still got fired again last week for the same old reasons.  Even though I really loved the job and wanted things to be so different...apparently me is me... before you say it, I have a therapist, although I generally can't afford all the good help I need.  So, I thought I'd ask for some help here.. why not.. see what comes up... and things are just getting worse- b/c each time I get fired, I have more and more previous employers to give a bad reference.  I'm so scared I and my son will be homelss one day.  I'm not an awful person, and I am intelligent and educated- BS from NYU.

Answer: Well, you have to learn to play the "Corporate Game".  Try taking a business communications course.\n\nMost people can accept you being direct or confrontational if you learn how to do this tactfully... ie\n\nOpen with a compliment\nEase in the Critism\nOffer Alternatives or other ideas\nThank them and close on a positive note\n\nIf you provide more information, we could possibly pinpoint what went wrong.
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