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52. My immediate advice is to sign up with a temp agency.

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 01:58 PM

Dec 17

My wife used to do that in college. She was always getting job offers in that setting. It pays the bills in the short term and can lead to a new and better job.

Do not be discouraged. It feels horrible I know. One of the things I learned by the way, is to never bad mouth your previous employer even if you want to do so badly. Think of a way to explain it as a kind of mutual decision, without lying.

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I got fired from my job Friday... [View all] From The Ashes Dec 15 OP

Sorry to hear that. Mike 03 Dec 15 #1

I wish I could take time off From The Ashes Dec 15 #8

Sounds cowardly to me. wnylib Dec 16 #30

Do you live in an employment at will state ? magicarpet Dec 15 #2

I'm in Texas From The Ashes Dec 15 #10

I wouldn't expect Texas UnEmp to be too sympathetic,.. magicarpet Dec 15 #20

RTW isn't relevant to someone being fired MichMan Dec 15 #28

you're right. From The Ashes Dec 16 #29

How awful for you and with lousy timing and over the phone! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 15 #3

Hi Peggy From The Ashes Dec 15 #12

That sucks. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 15 #4

Sorry, that does suck - TBF Dec 15 #5

I don't live in Ohio anymore From The Ashes Dec 15 #13

Oh I see above you're in TX - TBF Dec 15 #25

Over The Phone Is Very Cowardly ProfessorGAC Dec 15 #6

Thanks Professor From The Ashes Dec 15 #14

Like your name suggests, I have no doubt you will rise. ColinC Dec 15 #7

So sorry, to hear of anyone getting laid off or fired before and or after Christmas. rich7862 Dec 15 #9

Thanks! From The Ashes Dec 15 #15

It happens all the time Henry203 Dec 15 #11

I'm sorry to hear that! From The Ashes Dec 15 #16

Got laid off nov 2010 XanaDUer2 Dec 15 #17

I'm sorry too From The Ashes Dec 17 #38

I worked so n hard XanaDUer2 Dec 17 #47

Fingers crossed it won't take you long. I lost both my full-time and part-time transcription jobs the first week in vsrazdem Dec 15 #18

that's awesome! From The Ashes Dec 17 #39

Why were you fired? JoseBalow Dec 15 #19

well From The Ashes Dec 17 #40

That sucks. If you don't mind me asking, what is it that you do? NNadir Dec 15 #21

Customer service. From The Ashes Dec 17 #42

My immediate advice is to sign up with a temp agency. NNadir Dec 17 #52

excellent suggestion! From The Ashes Dec 17 #53

That sucks wendyb-NC Dec 15 #22

Thanks From The Ashes Dec 17 #43

I'll tell you a story about the only time I got fired, if it helps. NNadir Dec 15 #23

Great story! I hope this happens for OP, too. Nt spooky3 Dec 17 #51

See Below Chicagogrl1 Dec 15 #24

All very good advice, soldierant Saturday #55

Thank you soldierant Chicagogrl1 Sunday #57

Not surprising, soldierant Sunday #58

May I join you in saying f'k you very much to them. CentralMass Dec 15 #26

absolutely. From The Ashes Dec 17 #44

Sending you good DU vibes Wicked Blue Dec 15 #27

Thanks From The Ashes Dec 17 #45

From The Ashes......... Upthevibe Dec 16 #31

I worked there for 8 years From The Ashes Dec 17 #46

From The Ashes........ Upthevibe Saturday #54

I got fired by email. Mosby Dec 16 #32

that sucks worse than mine. From The Ashes Dec 17 #48

I got "laid off" right before the holidays several times bif Dec 16 #33

I'm sorry FTA. Hoping better finds its way to you Clouds Passing Dec 16 #34

What was the reason given? Polybius Dec 16 #35

I"m sorry to hear that, I hate to break some bad news, but here in PA, one is not eligible for Unemploment Comp If one debm55 Dec 16 #36

Do you qualify for Figarosmom Dec 17 #37

Here in PA you can't get unemployment if you are fired or if you quit.I don't know if that is national or by state. debm55 Dec 17 #41

we shall see... From The Ashes Dec 17 #50

I applied yesterday From The Ashes Dec 17 #49

That has to be incredibly difficult. Aristus Saturday #56