How To Get Fired

I came across Freelance Switch recently, thanks to the del.icio.us randomizer... Its a pretty good site for people who are interested in making the jump to independent consulting. It has tons of great tips, and a bit of humor as well... such as fourteen surefire ways to get fired. I liked these ones:

The Auctioneer: Sell office items on ebay. “Hey Mr. Jones, I need your chair. Some guy in Boston bought it for 85 bucks… You believe that? Don’t worry; I’ll cut you in. How’s 80/20 sound? It’s only fair since I did the all work.”

The Pirate King: Give yourself a comic name like ‘the Pirate King’ then begin referring to yourself in the third person in all conversations: “The Pirate King does not understand what you’re asking him”, “The Pirate King does not fill out time sheets”...

They also have a comment contest for people to come up with better ideas. Unfortunately, the prize is The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris... which I bought yesterday. So no incentive there...