Be Careful Where You Vent
It's not the best feeling but since I was unhappy for a long time up to this point, I don't really have any regrets. I think I just angered the wrong person and they sought out my blog - as I got a p…
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Complained About My Boss in Company Email
It's only the evening following my termination earlier today, but I have mixed feelings. I really couldn't stand that organization anymore, and I loathed my boss. But I do have serious regrets about …
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Fired for Making a Poor First Impression
I had just graduated from culinary school and had suffered a small setback after my externship site told me they had no open spaces to hire me on. After weeks of sending out resumes and back-to-back …
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Don't Stay Where You Don't Fit
It is totally demoralizing. Work is validation of worth. Being fired is very public. I feel like a failure. It is terrifying financially to face unemployment. I have to force myself to be upbeat in i…
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Remind Yourself That Life Goes On
It is painful. In my case, the reasons for being let go are purely based on my performance. I have moments when I confuse my work performance with my self-worth, and that is just not the case. The re…
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The Shoplifter Spat on Me and I Defended Myself
I feel like it is a red flag on me and I cannot be hired wherever I apply. I still don't know how to answer the question about being fired. Sometimes I get so upset I just tell it like is. It still i…
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I Was Told to Zip My Mouth
I have worked for the same building, corporation for 25 years this August. I have honestly gone above and beyond for the facility. Called upon by my Administrator and co-workers to assist with work l…
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I Let My Personal Life Interfere with the Job
Depressing, to say the least. My job was a gravy train. Almost $15 an hour for something a high school dropout could do. Plus benefits. I let my emotions get the better of me. And it cost me dearly. …
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Performance Improvement Plan is a Paper Trail for Termination
I couldn't feel better. The only issue I had was the fact I lost a job (pay). I didn't care that I lost this job (the company sucked). They treated me badly, and I never saw myself staying there. I h…
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I Finally Stood Up to Bullying
Honestly it's traumatic. Because you feel like you're stuck in a no-win situation. Damned if you don't stand up to bullying because you're allowing yourself to be a victim and then damned if you do f…
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Stay Out of Office Politics
It has been very hard to reconcile my feelings on this issue because I had not lost a position before and I considered myself a hard worker with many talents, as did many of my past colleagues. It wa…
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Didn't Follow Safety Procedures
Being fired was very hurtful.I worked for a big pet store company as a Professional Dog Bather for 2 years. In this company before you can even touch a dog you have to pass a Salon Safety Certificati…
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Do Your Due Diligence
It has been rough. I thought that I was doing what my manager wanted me to, but later it turned out I was totally off base. I went through sadness in the first hour, then anger that they could do thi…
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I Shouldn't Have Checked My Email
Being fired was a surprise to me. I thought nothing of it until my boss approached me and brought up the situation. I agreed with him about what I did, yet I feel disappointed about it and I never th…
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Fired by Email
I interviewed for a part-time marketing assistant and administrative assistant position. When I walked in for my first day, I was greeted by the receptionist who said "You must be the marketing manag…
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