i got fired yesterday

[fizzgig]

my manager came over to my desk at about 4:45 yesterday afternoon and said we had to go have a meeting in hr. i knew it was over at that point, but part of me was really hoping it was something else.

it's kind of a blessing, i guess, i was pretty miserable most days at my job. i loved the work but hated the company.

and please forgive me if i don't answer any questions about what my field is, it's just not something i like to discuss here

[JTG of the PRB]

1. You have my sympathies, my good chum.

Never fun to get fired. I'm sure you'll have a new job in no time - at a company you actually LIKE, too.

[fizzgig]

22. thanks man

life happens and i think this will be better for me in the long run

[JTG of the PRB]

27. I agree. Once things get worked out, you'll be better off.

That's how I felt when I quit my last job in August of last year. I felt oppressed, I hated being there, and I had finally had enough. Once I finally handed in my resignation, I almost felt free. A couple of weeks alter I had a new job that I'm still at.

I hope your freedom will lead you to a new job that you absolutely love!

[NightWatcher]

2. did you work for a puppy strangling conglomerate?

since you hated your job, now you have great motoviation to find something else

[fizzgig]

23. how did you know?!!!11!?

[Ptah]

3. Sorry to hear that.

I hope you find something soon.

[fizzgig]

24. thanks, ptah

i love that photo. is it a new one?

[LaurenG]

4. Oh I am sorry. That happened to me at the end of July last year.

It'll be OK, but I know how you feel.



Since that time my old boss has had 2 new office managers and has fired two other employees and went after a staff member at the hospital. Hang in there.

[fizzgig]

25. thanks

it's the first time i've ever had to deal with it...i am still in shock, i think

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. I'm sorry, darlin'

Take a little time to lick your wounds, then go kick some ass.

[fizzgig]

26. thanks, oedi

these are the situations when i'm at my best

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Aw! Are you going to be able to get by financially while job hunting?? *hugs*

[fizzgig]

28. i should be ok

got enough for rent and bills for a couple of months (thank gods my tax refund is coming soon). plus, my dad won't let me starve

[GreenPartyVoter]

49. Phew! Glad to hear it. :^) Hopefully your next job is right around the corner anyway.

[Heidi]

7. Please PM me tomorrow morning

if you're interested in Vail or the surrounding area.

I love you, sweetie.

[fizzgig]

29. love you too, heidi

i've got some thinking to do, but i'll get in touch

[Wcross]

8. Congratulations!

Seriously, why go through life being miserable? I hope you find a more enjoyable position soon. I am miserable in my job EVERY second I am there. If it weren't for the fact I have eight more years to go until I qualify for the pension I would be gone.

I truly wish you a better situation in your future employment. Life is far too short to be miserable.

[fizzgig]

30. i got more high fives than hugs from my friends last night...lol

i know it's going to be better in the longterm

[Wcross]

48. It really WILL be better, I hope you find a great place! n/t

[Shakespeare]

9. I'm so sorry. I know what a lousy feeling that is.

Hopefully, though, it'll lead you to something much better (that's been the case with me).

[fizzgig]

31. i'm hoping so, too

[Mugu]

10. This could turn out to be a great opportunity.

Getting passed over for a job that I really wanted turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.

Best wishes, Mugu

[fizzgig]

32. it is a good opportunity

thanks

[flvegan]

11. I'm sorry to hear that. Any potential opportunities for you?

[fizzgig]

33. no opportunities at the moment

but i'm going to be making a lot of phone calls on monday

[Fire Walk With Me]

12. Sorry to hear it. I hope that something better was shoving your old job out of the way

in the process of getting to you.

[fizzgig]

34. i'm wondering the same thing myself

some other stuff just came together this week by some incredible alignment of the stars or something.

[ThomCat]

13. I hope you can find something much, much better

that you enjoy much more.

I hope this doesn't cause a financial crisis while you look for a new job.

[fizzgig]

35. thanks, thom

money isn't going to be a big issue, at least not for a couple of months. i'm just so thankful that i'm caught up on all my bills for the month

[Call Me Wesley]

14. Sorry to hear,

but if you say it's a blessing, go from there onto a new path. You'll do it.

[fizzgig]

36. thanks, cmw

life happens for a reason, i just need to figure out what the reason is. i'll find it

[CreekDog]

15. I'm very sorry to hear this but I hope it opens the door to something better

I remember being fired from my first job. I didn't realize they were thinking about it, but I had written a letter of resignation and only showed up to give it to them and offer to do two weeks if they wanted. So when they called me into the office, the first thing I said (I still didn't realize they were firing me) was that I was moving on. Then my supervisor said that's good because I was terminated. I remember saying, "does that mean I can go home now?". I later found out that all but one of my coworkers quit in the 1-2 months after I left/was-pushed.

And the funny thing was, it was a small company run by some freaky cult people (International Churches of Christ --check the Cult Awareness Network) and for being fired, I felt better and better every day beginning with the moment I left.

[fizzgig]

37. that's pretty crummy

but i'm glad things worked out for you

[lost-in-nj]

16. I'm sorry sweety....

you know the one door closes another opens saying .....

I truly hope the other door is wide open with a lot of opportunities on the other side



lost

[fizzgig]

38. and if there is no door

i'm going in through the window

[graywarrior]

17. Sorry to hear that kagehime.

I fired my job recently. Wished I didn't have to, but it was either me or them.

When you close one door, another opens....supposedly.

[fizzgig]

39. i know you were unhappy there

we'll see what opens up now

[graywarrior]

47. Let's go into pev business together.

[Fox Mulder]

18. That sucks.

I hope things work out for you.

[fizzgig]

40. me too

[Dangerously Amused]

19. All my best to you, sweetie.

FWIW, this is a pretty good book re: your situation:

http://www.amazon.com/Losing-Your-Job-Reclaiming-Soul-J...

[fizzgig]

41. thank you

i will check out that book

[La Lioness Priyanka]

20. hugs

[fizzgig]

42. thanks honey

[applegrove]

21. Bad luck. Hopefully you have learned a great deal from this experience.

[fizzgig]

43. i did learn a lot

i knew this job was more of a learning experience. i certainly didn't want to make my career there

[applegrove]

44. I'm glad the job itself is not such a huge loss. You'll find your place/job

in the Sun. Sometimes it just takes a while.

[formerfed]

45. Look at it this way

They lost a good employee and kept the manager....

[krispos42]

46. That's a real gut-wrencher, isn't it?

We had layoffs at my place last week. Even being CLOSE to the layoffs makes my stomach churn, even though I've never been laid off. <knock on wood>

You're smart. You'll be okay.

[Redstone]

50. I get the feeling you'll be glad this happened, in the not-too-distant future.

Redstone

[opiate69]

51. always sucks to be fired..

but yeah, I've found that most times, it works out in your favor in the long run.

[GOPisEvil]

52. Sometimes it takes something "bad" to break the inertia and move on.

So, good luck finding something better.

[Haole Girl]

53. Even though it's a blessing...

I'm sure it's got to hurt. Hope you find something much better soon.

[laylah]

54. ...

Your mama loves her dotter What an opportunity, sweetheart. Onward and upward! Everything is going to be juuuuuuuuuuust fine!