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I Got Fired Today
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I am not surprised at all.
My employers somehow found out I had applied to a rival company, actually a few of them.
Things just came to a head yesterday, today was the aftermath.
I'm OK with it, I need a little time to regroup, but we are in good financial shape, so we'll do OK.
I walked off the job back in the fall, and I knew then that this was not the place I was going to retire from.
It was all done in a professional manor, handed final check and wished good luck.
So, we'll see how things go.
Loaf
My employers somehow found out I had applied to a rival company, actually a few of them.
Things just came to a head yesterday, today was the aftermath.
I'm OK with it, I need a little time to regroup, but we are in good financial shape, so we'll do OK.
I walked off the job back in the fall, and I knew then that this was not the place I was going to retire from.
It was all done in a professional manor, handed final check and wished good luck.
So, we'll see how things go.
Loaf
Comments
I believe you when you say everything will be fine, due to your positive attitude about the situation.
You needed to change employers anyway.
Tom
With your outlook, you'll land on your feet.[:)]
Once you've had an incident or issue that makes you begin to look for a job elsewhere, It's best to follow through and find gainful employment somewhere else...
Glad to hear that you've thoughtfully placed yourself in a good financial position to make the decision... Many people (and I'll go ahead and put myself in this group) react before they think... Leaving without a care only to find they should have waited a short time first and either put enough funds up to carry them through or find another job first and then leave...
Enjoy your short vacation and the new found direction in your life!
I still think there is plenty of work out there for people who genuinely want to work and you sound like a good guy so I have a hunch you will be back at work before you've gotten bored of being home. (good time to get the chores around the house done too) good luck!
1 door closes and another one opens.
Sometimes I would like it to open a little sooner though/ [:I]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
Time to start collecting those unemployment checks. Hell hit up all those government give me's.
The fella got fired, no unemployment checks.
PBJ, hope one of those outfits that you applied to extends an offer.
quote:Originally posted by yoshmyster
Time to start collecting those unemployment checks. Hell hit up all those government give me's.
The fella got fired, no unemployment checks.
PBJ, hope one of those outfits that you applied to extends an offer.
yes, I can file to collect in PA. If I said "I quit", I would not be able to collect.
I'll file Monday, but I don't plan to sit home for a long time either.
Next Monday AM he asks me why I went there. I told the truth. He tells me I have one week at his place, then will be fired. Intends to hire and train replacement during week. Next day brings in new hand, assigns to my job. Assigns me punishment job of washing his/his wifes cars (Hers was NEW). I was done w/his, almost done w/hers when he caught me washing them w/COMET. Fired on the spot. But got hired at Haliburton few days later. [:D][}:)]
I got fired for similar reason back in 1979. Working for one company in an industrial park. Pay was $5. PH. Haliburton (in same park) was firing for much better pay. One Friday afternoon after work, boss saw me pull into Haliburton to check on my app.
Next Monday AM he asks me why I went there. I told the truth. He tells me I have one week at his place, then will be fired. Intends to hire and train replacement during week. Next day brings in new hand, assigns to my job. Assigns me punishment job of washing his/his wifes cars (Hers was NEW). I was done w/his, almost done w/hers when he caught me washing them w/COMET. Fired on the spot. But got hired at Haliburton few days later. [:D][}:)]
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No, this was done professionally and properly.
Comet
That took a set. [;)]
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quote:Originally posted by Fatstrat
I got fired for similar reason back in 1979. Working for one company in an industrial park. Pay was $5. PH. Haliburton (in same park) was firing for much better pay. One Friday afternoon after work, boss saw me pull into Haliburton to check on my app.
Next Monday AM he asks me why I went there. I told the truth. He tells me I have one week at his place, then will be fired. Intends to hire and train replacement during week. Next day brings in new hand, assigns to my job. Assigns me punishment job of washing his/his wifes cars (Hers was NEW). I was done w/his, almost done w/hers when he caught me washing them w/COMET. Fired on the spot. But got hired at Haliburton few days later. [:D][}:)]
quote:Originally posted by yoshmyster
Time to start collecting those unemployment checks. Hell hit up all those government give me's.
The fella got fired, no unemployment checks.
PBJ, hope one of those outfits that you applied to extends an offer.
That's (mostly) incorrect. I have not heard of a state that doesn't allow unemployment for being fired. It is a myth.
I am not surprised at all.
My employers somehow found out I had applied to a rival company, actually a few of them.
Things just came to a head yesterday, today was the aftermath.
I'm OK with it, I need a little time to regroup, but we are in good financial shape, so we'll do OK.
I walked off the job back in the fall, and I knew then that this was not the place I was going to retire from.
It was all done in a professional manor, handed final check and wished good luck.
So, we'll see how things go.
Loaf
I heard on KRLD (local dallas radio) yesterday that all the newer digital fax and copiers store copies of what you send or copy and employers can have the IT dept to pull these images and see whats being sent or recieved. What a crock of $h1t this is. Maybe this happened to you?
p.s. When you apply, DO Not check the Caucasian box..Automatic disqualification.