Title: I am currently a data scientist for a major firm, and I am facing a manager who wishes to fire me.<p>He assigned me to follow the instructions of an &quot;expert&quot; in completing a compliance document (a task in which I am not trained), and the &quot;expert&quot; turned out to be producing documents that are not in compliance with Federal law. The &quot;expert&quot; repeatedly stated in writing that I was doing an &quot;excellent&quot; job, and I am concerned I am facing retaliation for reporting that her work was simply not correct.<p>When I raised that issue, he immediately began the process of putting me on a 30 day review, a necessary step prior to termination. Such programs are ostensibly to give an employee an opportunity to improve performance.<p>When I asked whether this was a true opportunity to improve performance, or simply a formality, he hesitated for a great deal of time before making statements that strongly implied, without directly stating, that it was a mere formality.<p>I have no desire to lose my job, but I am most concerned that being fired would place future job prospects in jeopardy.<p>According to my colleagues, I&#x27;m very competent at my position, but this supervisor has been angry with me since I pointed out to him a few months ago that he may have violated firm policy in a severe way.<p>What should I do? I would like to remain with the firm and be transferred to another project, but the steps he will take will prevent that.<p>I do not wish to move, and if fired I will be effectively blackballed from most firms in this city. I have a life, friends, a girlfriend I love very much, and don&#x27;t wish to leave that behind.<p>HNers, whether or not you know it, you&#x27;ve been a big part of my life since this site&#x27;s founding. I value your input and advice tremendously.<p>What do I do? Do I simply begin looking for other positions? Do I report his increasingly erratic behavior, and waste of firm resources? Do I quit before the period expires?<p>What are your thoughts?
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