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Reader Stories: Share Your Getting Fired Story

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Fired from your job? Share your getting fired story and tell us about the job you lost, why you were fired and and what you might have learned from the difficult experience of being terminated from employment. Read, as well, about others who have been fired and what life has been like for them.

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Put Yourself in the Boss's Shoes

It's a difficult process for the employer, place the shoe on the other foot. Always two sides to the story...If the employer has to let you go, that's a decision that has been thought on, not a ratio…More

Fired after a Serious Injury

I was upset and surprised at the fact that I had almost lost my life doing what I loved doing. After going to brain & speech therapist to learn how to think & speak for myself again, I realized that…More

Fired for Having a Seizure

I don't remember anything...my employee pass & keys were removed from me. An independant medical was expected. After the review, I was called in & terminated. The medical review was not shared.The fe…More

Fired for Sweating

It really makes me feel horrible about myself. Why did they think that just because I was sweating I couldn't do my job. Everyone else was hot, my body is just different and handles heat differently.…More

Good Employee Fired by Bad Management

THe experience was very difficult. But I was very proud of myself, that I kept my composure, stated thank you and I would get my things and be out. It was a topical coorporate firing, where another o…More

Fired for Misusing Company Email

I was quite shocked after being with the company for 10 years. I was called in to speak with the HR Director and ended up in a conference room with the President of the company and their attorney! I …More

Fired for Too Many Absences

I believe I was wrongfully terminated. I was upset when she gave me the paperwork and then had the nerve to tell me to sign the papers. I refused to sign them. Now I am worried about what to do next …More

Fired for Making the Wrong Person Mad

It has been very hard on me. I get very depressed and I haven't been able to find any work. I dont know what kind of reference they have given me. I have gone back to school to pursue another career.…More

Not Given a Chance to Redeem Myself

It has been hard for me to try to even find a job or work anywhere. I believe I deserve a chance to prove to them that I can be a good employee. Isn't Walmart a equal opportunity place to work no mat…More

Fired for Sharing Too Much Information

It's been tough, even though it's only been a day or so. I'm not sure how I will be a week or even a month from now. I wasn't allowed to say goodbye to anyone, nor was I allowed to collect hardly any…More

Sometimes Getting Fired is a Relief

More of a relief than a stress. I enjoyed the concept of the work, but hated the intricate procedures that it required. I was hired just before Thanksgiving and had an interview for another job just …More

Fired While On FML

I found out later from a friend who is also an HR manager (and this is only their opinion and guess) that it's likely that someone did not like me taking so much time off. Because you shouldn't fire …More

I Should Have Spoken Up

We finally found a good fit but in the process I got stuck training all 3 of the girls we went through. I was also consistently staying late past my work hours. We also went through tons of drama due…More

They Found an Excuse to Get Rid of Me

I honestly believe it was used as an excuse to get rid of me. I was often harassed by upper management to the point that other managers in the small company would comment on my treatment. Three month…More

Fired for Installing Unauthorized Software

Being fired sucks big time. I was made to feel incompetent and useless. I know I was good at my job. I focused on learning more within the IT industry, but because I was fired, I was unable to use th…More

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