If You Think You’re About to Be Pushed Out of Your Job, Do This First
- Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
- May 11
- 5 min read
Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is important to consult with legal professionals for guidance on specific legal matters. Results on engagements and online courses may vary, and a successful outcome is not guaranteed.
Key Strategic and Financial Steps to Take If You Suspect Your Employer Is Forcing You Out - You’re not imagining it.
The meetings you’re no longer invited to, the vague “feedback” from your manager, the sudden write-ups after years of strong performance—it’s all pointing to the same conclusion: your employer might be trying to push you out.
Whether it’s subtle or obvious, this kind of treatment is a red flag—and if you suspect it’s happening to you, don’t wait for things to get worse. Now is the time to be strategic, not reactive. There are critical steps you should take immediately to protect yourself—financially, legally, and emotionally.
Here’s what to do first:
1. Start Documenting Workplace Issues—Today.
Keep a written, dated record of everything.
• Sudden changes in your role, expectations, or treatment
• Hostile or discriminatory comments
• Exclusion from meetings or communications
• Performance reviews, feedback, or disciplinary actions
Use a secure, private method—like they’re AntiHR Documentation Journal to record these details. If things escalate, documentation may be the difference between a “he said/she said” and real accountability.
And don’t stop there.
I strongly recommend that you also purchase the AntiHR Roadmap to Understanding Your Workplace Rights.
These two resources work best together—and I designed them to be used as a set. The Roadmap helps you determine if your situation meets the threshold for discrimination or retaliation, and the Journal helps you track it properly if it does.
If you think discrimination may be part of the reason you’re being targeted, the Roadmap will help you determine whether your situation meets the legal standard—and if so, how to use that information strategically.
Don’t Quit or React—Observe Your Hostile Work Environment
This is not the time to vent to colleagues or confront management. Instead:
Stay professional and neutral in all communications
Ask clarifying questions if expectations change
Keep everything in writing whenever possible
Be a quiet observer. Let them show you who they are—and capture it all.
Secure Your Finances and Identify Workplace Discrimination
Yes, you need to start cutting back expenses, pausing major purchases, and saving if you can. But you also need to ask the hard questions:
Is this about more than performance?
Is what I’m experiencing tied to race, gender, age, disability, or another protected status?
Am I being singled out because I spoke up about misconduct or asserted my rights?
If so, you may be experiencing discrimination—and that shifts the conversation. It’s not just about surviving this moment. It’s about considering whether you have grounds to push for a negotiated separation and severance based on how you’ve been treated.
This should be part of your financial and strategic planning.
If you’re unsure, revisit the AntiHR Roadmap to Understanding Your Workplace Rights]—it’s a practical guide that walks you through exactly what to look for and how to assess your legal position.
Download Key Employment Records Before You’re Forced Out
Before access is cut off:
Save your offer letter, job description, past performance reviews, and written praise
Download any benefits documents (COBRA, 401(k), pension, stock options)
Review the employee handbook and separation policies
You may lose access to all of this the moment you’re terminated or locked out—so get it now.
Schedule a Discovery Call to Understand Your Workplace Rights
Being pushed out is scary—but it doesn’t have to mean being powerless.
If you’re seeing the signs and wondering what your options are, book a Discovery Call with me. I’ll help you:
Assess your leverage
Document strategically
Plan your next move
Navigate toward negotiated separation with severance
Don’t Quit Your Job Without a Strategic Exit Plan
Quitting might feel like reclaiming your power—but if you resign without a strategy, you could be walking away from everything:
Unemployment benefits
A potential severance package
Claims that require documentation of how you were treated
Hold steady. Keep your receipts. Build your strategy first.
Learn How to Negotiate Severance in a Discriminatory Workplace
If a separation is coming, start preparing like you’ll be sitting at the table. Ask yourself:
What do I want and need to walk away whole?
What do I know that strengthens my position?
What are they trying to avoid (lawsuit, PR issues, precedent)?
If discrimination is involved, that becomes part of your bargaining power. And if you want to learn exactly how to negotiate your exit from a toxic or discriminatory workplace—and protect your future—I strongly recommend that you purchase my Mastercourse Bundle.
It includes both of my most important trainings:
How to Ask for an Exit from a Discriminatory Hostile Workplace and Actually Get It
Mastering Separation Agreements – Securing Your Best Interests in Severance Negotiations
When you bundle them, you save—and you get everything you need to prepare, negotiate, and exit with compensation.
Final Thought: Being Pushed Out at Work Doesn’t Mean Powerless
If your instincts are telling you that something’s wrong—listen to them. The earlier you prepare, the stronger your position becomes.
Remember: unfair treatment isn’t just a workplace issue—it might be a legal and financial one. And if discrimination is part of the story, that changes everything.
You don’t have to be a victim of the system. You can outthink it, outmaneuver it—and come out with your dignity, documentation, and compensation intact.
Let’s start with the first step:
Purchase the AntiHR Documentation Journal
Get the AntiHR Roadmap to Understanding Your Workplace Rights]
And if you’re serious about exiting with a check in hand, buy the AntiHR Mastercourse Bundle for $715
Then, when you’re ready, book a Discovery Call
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