I just got fired

[Not_Giving_Up]

Gotta love that compassionate conservative morality! I was in the hospital for a week, in IMCU, not one phone call from the boss to ask how I was. I got out of the hospital, but was not released to go back to work for a month. Still no calls, and they wouldn't answer mine, I just kept leaving voice mails. Last week, I went back to work after begging the doctor to release me. I wasn't able to pull a full week...I worked a full day Monday, half a day Tuesday, and a full day Wednesday. Believe me, I need the money, and would have been there if i had been able.

This morning, on my way in, my cell phone rang. It was a guy that has been staffing the small business with temp help. He tells me that he's handling all personnel matters for the bossbitch, and that as of today, I am terminated. Spineless little bitch couldn't even fire me herself, let alone face to face.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Oh, I am so sorry! *hugs* And really mad on your behalf!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. Oh, NGU, that is incredibly cold!

:hug:

Compassionate conservatism, yeah, right.

[graywarrior]

3. Holy shit, you just told my story

Same exact thing happened to me last week.

[UrbScotty]

41. Perhaps you both should speak with your (ex-)boss's boss.

That is, if they have one.

[kedrys]

4. I am so sorry - that sucks beyond belief!

:hug:

Great way to speed up your recovery... :mad:

[bertha katzenengel]

5. Shit, fuck 'n damn.

NGU, I am so sorry. I didn't know you'd been ill, and I am sorry about that too. You will be in my thoughts for weeks to come. How impotent these wishes seem, but they are sincere.

[demnan]

6. That fucking sucks!

I wish you well with your health and I wish you all the luck in finding a better job. Anything is better than that shit.

[progmom]

7. oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just thinking of you this morning, for some reason.

This sucks!

:hug:

[Not_Giving_Up]

22. It's a psychic link!

The good news, I don't work there anymore...the bad news is, I'm broke!

[lpbk2713]

8. Doesn't sound to me like you have officially been terminated

if you got the word from a third party like that. Especially one who says he's handling the personnel matters. Might be he just wants to get your replacement in there at a cheaper rate. If you don't go in they can always say it was your decision and you won't get any unemployment benefits if you don't have any termination notice in writing from them.

[northzax]

12. indeed, get it in writing

from the bossman. unless, of course, you were a temp, at which point, you're sol.

what a jerkoff.

[Not_Giving_Up]

23. Getting anything in writing will be an act of congress

She's never there, won't return phone calls. Her way of dealing with things that she doesn't like is avoidance. I may have to get something in writing for the food stamp people...which really sucks.

[Sugar Smack]

40. I'm so sorry honey.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Seabiscuit]

49. So file an unemployment claim against her

If she never puts anything in writing she won't go to the trouble of opposing it.

[liberalitch]

9. Were you considered a temporary employee?

Because if so... then they just screwed you.

But if you were a regular full time employee, get a lawyer....
because regardless of if the bossbitch likes it or not there is still the Family Leave and Medical Act, signed by THE BIG DAWG.
See if it fits....
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/

[madrchsod]

10. apply for unemployment

and take your time to get better-you do have a "return to work slip" so you can draw unemployment because you were discharged illegally.

[cap]

11. any attorneys in the house?

was this an illegal termination due to illness?

[Seabiscuit]

50. It depends - was there a benefits package that included sick leave?

If so, termination in retaliation for exercising sick leave benefits is a violation of federal ERISA law.

[liberalmike27]

13. Hopefully

This will be one of those things that looks bad now, but turns out well for you in the future.

I think of my mom when I post this, as she too had a terrible job, a bunch of right-wingers worked there and gave her a hard time, not because of her political persuasion, but because, well, they were just assholes. So eventually she was ousted, ended up quitting because they were trying to move her. She was upset, but eventually she got a job at a local college, is surrounded by very supportive liberals, and I must say a couple of pretty nice conservatives too. She doesn't quite make as much, but from her stories, she likes working there much better, and the conditions are nicer, and it isn't nearly as far to drive each day.

So, sometimes things that seem bad can turn out pretty good for you. I hope that things work out that way for you, and that you continue to improve from whatever ailed you in your hospital stay.

[sam sarrha]

14. im in TN i got fired earlier this year vor being a Buddhist, someone told

the boss my "Free Tibet" bumper sticker was about the Dalai Lama.. I got an ass chewing about somethng unrelated and fired.

[GalleryGod]

15. It's hard to keep track of all the times I've been fired-however,

in Academie...you're either ensconced within the "safe cocoon" of tenure or skatin' on thin ice.:shrug:

[Fleshdancer]

16. can they do that?

One would think that being hospitalized is a valid excuse for missing work. :shrug:

I am so very sorry sweetheart. This is obviously the last thing you need to be worrying about right now. May bossbitch get her ass kicked by karma very soon and may you find a new job that is 10 times better than your last one.

[xmas74]

37. I have been told that they can.

I worked at a job where a woman did not show up for her shift. They fired her immediately w/o contacting her. We were told to tell her to go home if she came in. She had never missed a day of work before.
The next day we found out that she had been in a serious rollover car accident and that she was found quite a few hours after it happened (gravel road way in the country-she was driving in to work). Turns out she was run off of the road by some drunk teens in a pickup and they didn't stop to help or even alert anyone. Her SO saw the vehicle out in a cornfield about a mile from their home. She alerted the highway patrol.
The woman never got her job back. She was told that is because Missouri is a Right to Work state and that you can be terminated for almost any reason.

[fortyfeetunder]

43. Outrageous!

The woman was in a car accident, and they fired her because she missed one day of work while she was out lying in a ditch? What did they expect her to do, crawl from her car just to punch the clock later.

Who at work spoke up for that woman's plight? Never mind, she didn't deserve that type of manglement.

[Lannes]

17. Sorry to hear that

I was fired for missing 4 days of work because I was sick but they used it as an excuse to fire me because they were cutting back on staff.I was a temp which meant I didnt have any recourse.

Sounds like you would be happier somewhere else from the way you describe your boss.


"As one door closes another one opens"

[Not_Giving_Up]

18. Thanks to all of you for the support

I'm going to try to answer several questions in one post...

No, I was not a temp. I was hired by them in October, full time, insurance went effective in Januaury.

The guy that fired me is doing the dirty work for the boss. She has no spine, particularly when it comes to firing people.

I wouldn't qualify for FMLA for a couple of reasons...First, I had not been employed there for a year. Second, it's a small business, which is exempt anyway.

They didn't fire me for being in the hospital. They made sure to get my release from the doctor. I couldn't pull a full week last week, and they claim that's why they fired me.

I am filing for unemployment online, right now. Funny, I had apllied for food stamps and TANF while I was out sick, and my appointment is this afternoon.

[Bunny]

19. You were fired over the (cell) phone? By an underling?

That Sucks on Ice. I'll echo others here and say: get a lawyer! :hug:

[Not_Giving_Up]

24. It was a guy who runs his own staffing agency

The funny part is, I was not put there by him...he had nothing to do with me until bossbitch needed dirty work done. He is apparently handling all personnel matters now.

[Mutley]

20. that really sucks

I'm so sorry! :hug:

Is that legal? I mean, you had doctor verification that you couldn't work, right? I'd look into that if I were you.

[cassandra uprising]

21. oh that's awful

I'm so sorry. I hope that something positive manifests itself from this horrible situation. Hang in there.

:hug:

[Dukkha]

25. I suggest sending your ex boss a care package

http://www.smellypoop.com

[Not_Giving_Up]

26. That is too funny

She has four kids though...I don't think poop will damage her too badly.

I love the Anakin/Bob pic!

[Not_Giving_Up]

27. I forgot to mention...

A few months ago, there was a nasty rat infestation. I'm talking big honking rats running across the office while people were obviously there. Supposedly, all vermin are dead now, but the mess remains. They moved ceiling tiles to run computer cabling, and the guy nearly fell off the ladder. The insulation was soaked in rat mess. Wonder how breathing that crap for months affected my asthma?

[gardenista]

29. I know it's very hard, but you are BETTER OFF OUT OF THERE!

Apply for unemployment right away!

I hope this gives you an opportunity to fully recover, so that you can be strong for your next job.

Hang in there!

[Not_Giving_Up]

30. I agree

I was looking for another job anyway. I was hoping to be able to tell them to kiss my ass instead of the other way around. I have these little things like rent, car insurance, lights, and food to worry about.

[expatriot]

28. That has to be against the law or something.... that fucking sucks.

I am so sorry. Here's to hoping your health gets better and you find a Waaaaay better job.

[zbdent]

31. May I make a suggestion? You got word on cell phone from a third party

Go to your workplace and ask if it's true. Do not go in acting angry or loud.

If they start calling the cops on you, leave quietly.

But it wouldn't surprise me that some turd is playing with your head (illegaly) because he is a moran.

[Not_Giving_Up]

33. It's for real

I called the bossbitch at home to ask her when she would like the key back.

[Not_Giving_Up]

32. Now that I've had time to take a deep breath

I am glad that I no longer work there. I will no longer have to force myself to go to a place that I hate five days a week. I hope the next job is a blue one.

On the other hand, now I have to figure out how to pay the bills. :crazy: I have applied for unemployment, and I already had an appointment set for today for food stamps, since I was off of work for a month sick as a dog. I didn't qualify for emergency status, even though I was completely broke, so it took three weeks of waiting for an appointment.

[Not_Giving_Up]

34. Kickin this for the night crew

:kick:

I'll be back in an hour...season finale of Medium!

[solinvictus]

35. Sorry to hear it!

I hope things get better for you soon.

[neuvocat]

36. That sucks but it could be worse.

I was at a point in my life where I was in transition to my current career. I actually had an internship at a hospital where I was just trying to get the experience. It turned out that they didn't need me and believe it or not I got fired from a non-paid position.

Cheer up. Things will get better.

[RevolutionaryActs]

38. Oh dear.

:hug:


Well, this must be sign! Something better is going to come along. :D

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

39. Not_giving_up, I'm so sorry! That sucks royally! Sounds similar

to what happened to one of our current employees at her last job. What is with people? Kick them when they're down already!?

Definitely look into the legality of the situation I say, and best of luck to you in your job search. I'm pulling for you!

What comes around will go around in terms of your boss. What a jerk!

[Not_Giving_Up]

44. I hope so

I'd like to think that things can't get much worse, but I know that they can. My bitch mother in law isn't helping matters either. Hit me on AIM if you're on, Rev.

[Aristus]

42. I'm sorry, NGU! Being fired sucks bigtime! (I oughtta know!)

Here's a hug, sweetie! ((((((((((NGU)))))))))) :hug:

[Ellen Forradalom]

45. I'm so sorry

Lot of it going around. My kid got kicked out of school, at the tender age of 5.

[Not_Giving_Up]

46. I saw that

Don't feel bad. My oldest was kicked out of three daycares before he was three. We later learned that he is ADHD and has Asperger's syndrome (high functioning autism). Daycare tends to be unstructured, which over stimulates him, and the trouble begins. He's eleven now, and had the best school year of his life. They finally figured out last year that he generally got into trouble during times when things were not very structured...the end of PE, recess, the end of the school day when they were getting ready to go home. The teachers this year worked wonders to keep life as structured as possible...no problems!

[Ellen Forradalom]

47. Thanks for the word of encouragement.

Man oh man. Does the bullshit ever end? No, of course it doesn't. Not in this universe.

[tjdee]

48. That's horrible...but you'll get a better job.

If that's how they treat you, you don't want to work there anyway!

My mother's solution to that problem is to be a nurse, a cop/corrections officer, or a teacher.

:eyes: