HI all
Got fired this morning. Contract company came to work, called me from downstairs and asked me to come down and advised Carla had told them it was not going to work out. Carla and I had a 1:1 at 1pm.. never happened. Carla told the contract company she talked to the 'program manager' Laura this morning and after that determined it was not fixable and better to let me go sooner vs later.
I was never told what was not fixable. or what my 'performance issues' were. I wonder if Carla will ever review the work i did not or talk to people.I talked to a few people who were shocked.
In any case. REALLY EMBARASSING.. the guard walks me back to my desk, watches me get my stuff and walks me out.. very bad.
I will contact me old company direct tomorrow.. I am too 'scattered/shellshocked' to contact them today.. I will file for unemployment. hope there is not a dispute and look for a job.
on a HIGH note getting out of the house and working at the office (near by) was fun and showed me how much of a social life I was missing and gave me much more energy. I like that and I will not go back from being as socially isolated as I was..
On a low note.. I am out almost $8000 a month.. not a good time for that. I DO NOT want to eat up Dad's $ that I am to receive or the emergency fund and I want to keep building savings etc.
Being 'let go' impacts my confidence a little bit. not sure what to say to the other company. Not sure what the contract company who got me this job thinks. This was my first gig with them.. will they block unemployment. Find me something else??
with my old company do I say I started the new job and there was a personality conflict?? say I never started??? Ideas welcome. I will contact them tomorrow.
Maybe I am due for a change.. maybe that time is now.. everything happens for a reason. I do not want to rely on the rental stuff.
I DO NOT want to work real far from home. I signed up with Lifetime fitness.. and am doing team trainer sessions 3x a week (started today)...I guess I have different priorities right now and want a job that leaves time for them
I feel with this 'reboot' of going back to work even for a little while I can now maintain a social life even with working at home. whereas before I was just sortof not engaged socially.
JUST TIRED
I am just real tired right now.. sortof shocked.. not much more to say
Things change pretty quick, huh? I get some vague accusations of performance issues and them am fired 4 days later.
I got Fired
April 16th, 2018 at 07:16 pm
April 16th, 2018 at 08:24 pm 1523906663
No shame in it not working. If Laura was an old full-timer and you were new contract worker, I’m not surprised of the outcome.
While you don’t want to touch the money from your dad, it’s still good to have.
Take a day or two or three to get your bearings. How’s school? Are you moving forward on that?
April 16th, 2018 at 08:35 pm 1523907353
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April 17th, 2018 at 12:48 am 1523922516
The hardest part emotionally may be dealing with a sense of rejection. Do not let your energy or focus be consumed by that. Accept whatever lessons may be relevant from this experience, take a deep breath, a few days to regroup, then start a new chapter on a fresh page. Persevere and you will prevail.
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April 17th, 2018 at 12:12 pm 1523963565
You are still very fortunate. You have resources to fall back on. It's not ideal or what you want but it is there if needed.
Wishing all the best in your next job hunt.
April 17th, 2018 at 12:43 pm 1523965382
Just remember to keep things in perspective; this is just one of many jobs you will have over the course of your working career and in the grand scheme of things, it counts for very little.
You will find something better soon! Close to home!
April 17th, 2018 at 12:48 pm 1523965710
If it's possible to get a bit more clarity, I would pursue it, but otherwise i would not spend much time dwelling on it as it's better to focus on next steps and moving forward.
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