This short article could save you a lot of time, effort, money, and something priceless: samples of your work. You see, people like Donna are often let go without warning. She went to work, thinking it was just another day. Then, she was summoned to the conference room, where a Human Resources manager informed her she was no longer needed. She was escorted to her desk to retrieve her purse and personal belongings, then out of the building. This was a major disaster for Donna.