Even though it’s officially “the holiday season,” there’s no guarantee that your boss isn’t plotting right now, this very instant, to fire you.

In fact, because it’s the end of the year, the company may be looking to shed some payroll to start the new year on stronger financial footing.

Here are a few signs that you are about to be fired …

1. You just made a major mistake – It could be that your boss was just waiting for you to make a mistake like this just so he or she would have a good reason to fire you.
 
2. You’ve got less work to do – While having less work may sound like a blessing, it can be a curse. If your daily responsibilities are being given to other employees, there’s a chance you’re getting phased out.
 
3. Your boss’s attitude toward you changes – If your boss can't even make eye contact with you, it might be the end of the road.
 
4. You are purposely kept out of the loop – Nothing happens by accident. When you start hearing important news about your department secondhand, it’s time to start worrying. There’s a reason you’re not hearing it first.
 
5. It’s Friday – Companies tend to cut employees on Friday. It could be that they want you to have the weekend to cool down or it could be that they just wanted to squeeze one more miserable week of work out of you. Either way, today could be the day…