The Sun Will Come Out

[ladychi]

Thanks to the help of my sister, I feel a little less like jumping off the edge of the nearest cliff is a good option. I told her the full story (which I will not recount here, for it turns me into a wailing, hysterical thing full of rage and UGH NOT FAIR NOT FAIR), and she vowed to come out to my parent's house and yell at my former boss for me. I

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[yamx]

I'm sorry something this upsetting happened to you. :( And I'm glad you're feeling a little better today! *Find a job* vibes coming your way! *hugs*

[aggiebell90]

I keep going back to your "nothing was documented" comment up there and then going WTF??? Seriously? Our director documents everything. (I'm not asking for an explanation, because I don't want to send you into a round of NOT FAIR NOT FAIR, even though it wasn't, just expressing my disbelief that they fired you for something but didn't document the incidents that they fired you for.)

*hugs hugs hugs*

[chloris]

I'm happy that you're feeling a tiny bit better about this. *hugs* I was worried about you last night. Good for your sister! She should go yell at them. And, yes, most people have been fired or 'let go' from positions. It'll be tough in this economy but you don't have to go into the details as you're looking for something new.

[jessalrynn]

You matter to us for lots of reasons. Even when you're not writing, you're cheering someone on or helping someone write better. And not everyone can do that, do it well, and do it kindly. I don't know what life's trying to do to you, but I do know A) you will rise above it and B) you DESERVE better - the very very best, in fact!

*hugs*

[jessalrynn]

PS: Sometimes it looks like the shitty people get all the wonderfulness, but it WILL bite them back eventually. I hope you get to see it so it makes you smile muchly!!

[wendymr]

I'm glad to see you're feeling a little better today :)

Yes, lots of people get fired, and for all sorts of reasons. It's not a career-killer. There are many ways to handle it in job-searching, as someone already said. Yes, don't use your ex-boss as a reference. If you're asked in an interview why you left your last job, don't lie; tell the truth - they'll respect that - and don't try to put all the blame on your ex-boss. Say that you've learned from the experience (that always goes across well) and that there are things you'd do differently now. There are several websites (including Monster's very good interview centre) that suggest good answers and explanations for discussing this in an interview

[mysanal]

Much the same advice. I've been fired... *counts*... um... one, two, three... crap... LOTS of times and it doesn't really matter when looking for a new position. Honesty and a sense of humor about it go a long way.

*HUGS* and Job Mojo coming your way!