Boss told me some personalities don't fit the company

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After filing an investigation into workplace bullying things have improved a lot.
I'm certain others have been told to stop it or they will no longer have a job.
The other day we were discussing work in general when my boss said some personalities don't fit the environment..
I'm never late always pro active often do projects or research on my days off as I love my line of work.
The others are quieter than me.
Would you be offended by this comment.
She knows I'm have MH issues.

This isn't my boss who is conducting an investigation.

I'd maybe think I'd been heard. And that they were talking about the others.

In general I think it's possible for an employee to be a good fit and not a good fit for a team or company.

I've definitely been in some teams where most people were professional, but it was clear I was a poor fit for the team even if I was a good fit for the company. I can also think of companies or organisations that I'd be a poor fit for, which is why I never applied to work there.

Don't fit that environment or any environment?
I absolutely would not fit DHs environment of finance, I am not a competitive, 'young thruster.'
He would not fit mine when you get patients who are very mentally unwell, screaming abuse and threatening violence.

Maybe she was referring to the bullies, and not you?

I've always worked in the same industry for decades.
I came from a more male dominated place.
Perhaps my straight talking isn't a good fit.
The customers love my work though.

No - I wouldn’t be offended - some jobs are not a good fit for some people.

I get it. I’m a year into a new job. I’m good at the job but I don’t fit the team at all. They know it. I know it. I’m trying my best to look for something else but it’s crap when you’re good at the job. Oh well.

I would maybe ask her what she means by “some personalities”. Or what personalities she doesn’t think fit. Because it’s not clear from her comment if she was referring to you, or to someone else. And probing might help you figure that out.

You could just say “last time we were chatting you mentioned that you think some personalities don't fit this environment. I was curious and wondered if you tell me a bit more about what type of personality you think aren’t a good fit here?”

If she’s referring to you, then I’d ask her to expand a bit on the company culture and what a “fit” looks like to her, and perhaps how she suggests you adapt.

Hijohn I can't help taking it personally,if only I could change blah blah.
I've tried my best though.

Good idea daffidale thank you.

my boss said some personalities don't fit the environment

Why would you decide that was aimed at you?

The problem is people who say they are straight talking
can come across as rude ,opinionated ,abrasive and difficult
Wether thats the intention or not

reading between the lines I think she was trying to say your manner is pissing your colleagues off

Yes that is what I took from it.

I was basically told this about 8 years ago when I got let go.

The culture there was really cliquish. One woman enjoyed keeping me on the outside because it made her feel more like she belonged.

So after 5 months of going in every day, no sick days, no rudeness taken out on customers or colleagues, asking for help when required, showing initiative when required, joining the tea and biscuits kitty et cetera, I was sacked and told I wasn't a good fit.

It did hurt but in the end I realised it showed how blind the manager was and nothing more. Or maybe she just wanted an easy life. But the resilience it took to go in every day with a smile staple gunned on to my face when the queen biddy wasn't talking to me............wow, they were lucky to have me. Maybe the manager hoped I'd react to the passive aggression and bullying with a big explosion and a flounce but I didn't, so she had to fire me and tell me I wasn't a good fit.

No, I sure wasn't. A good fit for that workplace was a passive aggressive person who specialised in relational aggression.

I think you should say, I hope you would tell me if there's anything you want me to change. I would hate to get to the point where you wanted to let me go when we could've just had a decent conversation and an action plan.

Yes, sadly it happens and not much you can do about it.

I've working in five different small accountancy practices, doing the same kind of work. The different between firms for no obvious reason is staggering. In a couple, I fitted in straight away - most of the other staff were just like me in terms of work ethic, personality, politics, interests, etc. In the other three, it was the opposite, most of the other staff were completely opposite, different personalities, different interests, different politics, etc.

It's just luck of the draw really. The first time it happened, I stayed, persevered and tried to fit in, but it just didn't work. The last couple of times, I realised virtually the first day and made pretty quick exit plans to get out as soon as I could secure an alternative. Sometimes, personalities just don't fit, the "newbie" who doesn't fit, will eventually move on, leaving the others to continue working happily together.

Thank you all.
Yes I guess the first impressions were it was weird.
It was a sideways step so it would be different.
I hoped any personal differences would smooth over once they saw my work ethic.
It's been over a year now.
Oh well it's the first time I've experienced this in the workplace so I've been really lucky tbf.