What is Pre-fired?
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A phenomenon unique to the current recession in which a person is first told that they have a new job, but then are told that the job is being eliminated prior to their start date. Basically, you are fired before you can even start the job.
Joan: "It was nice working with you. I'm outta here as of Friday."
Sue: "Wait a minute! I know your current position is being eliminated, but I thought they were going to shift you over to that new spot in Advertising."
Joan: "They just told me the Advertising spot is being eliminated, too. I've been pre-fired."
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Another term for Ding Dong Ditch, which means to Knock on someone's outside door/window/wall and run away, or to ring the doorbell ..
