Being under ARREST or being fired from a job are both bad things to be under. ARREST is a six letter word and FIRE is a four letter word. Being arrested means that a person has been taken into custody by law enforcement for suspicion of committing a crime. Being fired from a job means that an employee has been dismissed from their position, usually due to poor performance or misconduct. Both of these situations can have serious consequences and can be very difficult to recover from.