Thread: Just got fired.

well im not sure how close you are to the mid atlantic area of the us but here in pa and the srounding states the gass boom is allowing everone able to do some phisical labor to have a great paying job, if thats not an option than i reccommend (if you willign to change career paths and leanr new things) trucking or heavy machinery both are always looking for people willing to learn and both pay enought to make ends meet if your willing to work

best of luck to you and if there is anything we can do please let us know, as you know at srp we are family

I don't' have any advice for you but I do feel for you. Will be praying for another job opportunity to come along for you.

Ray

It's becoming more common these days for outfits to refuse to write any recommendation letters they will only verify employment and position and maybe salary because of liability issues.

I was never in your position having worked for the Fed Govt my entire career and being retired now employment is a non issue with me but I can understand what you are going through.

I hope you can find a job you want soon.

Among others, I liked the book "what color is your parachute" (I read the 2011 edition).

In your case, I think the three main pieces of advice that you'll take from this book are:
- really assess what you want to do, what you can do, and in how/what circumstances (which is gonna make you look much more assertive and resourceful to an employer)
- how to look for jobs based on your former one (basically think of all the customers, service providers, contractors..... that your former job/employer interacted with ; go and see if they'd need someone)
- focus on people, people, people ! (resume and cover letters are necessary, but ideally they are just something you give them once you have the job for the sake of making the HR department happy)

I'm sure there are tons of other books also good.

I'm sure you don't necessarily need a book to do that.

But I found it reassuring to get some help from a book that has been around that long.


cheers and good luck
christophe

Wow. Thank you all. Truly.

It's been a tough couple of days, and I have been doing a lot of what you guys suggest, but the support very welcome.

What's really funny, especially for those of you who are or have been married, was that the two most supportive people I've encountered so far have been my in-laws. My wife has been great, but she can't help having her freaked out moments. But the in-laws...

My mother in law's comment was "Thank God. I always thought he could do better than that place, but I never thought he'd leave on his own."

My father in law's comment was, "Cool. Free Christmas vacation."

You have been given some great advise here particularly by Hirlau. You have to look at this as a new opportunity to find something better.

I have been fired from several very good jobs and the worst part is the mental aspect of getting canned. Take a job that you can live with if you have to. If you are working then you are in a position of power as opposed to not working and taking any offer that comes along.

There is a place for you and really your job is to find another job right now. There is one for you I assure you.

Keep your chin up and move forward.

Will N.

Originally Posted by VeeDubb65

The only favor my employer was able to do for me, was to give me 30 days of administrative leave so that anyone who calls them to verify my employment will be told that I'm a current employee, at least until 30 days runs out. Of course, that's still of limited value because company policy prohibits all employees, from dishwashers up to the board of directors, from providing professional references or letters of recommendation.

I am sorry to hear that you are in this position. I have read and reread this statement and can't understand why this a favor. You will lie to your future employer and we will back you up for 30 days is the way that I read it. Most jobs worth getting take at least 30 days to get the paper work through HR. They are delaying your ability to fight back, apply for unemployment etc.

Get a job backed by a Union! You will have many Brothers and Sisters to back you up!

Tim
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70

My wife and I will have you in our prayers!

Howard

I had a similar experience just on a year ago. I just started working for myself doing leather work. It ain't much, but it's better than nothing. And it works better with my situation as I have three young kids that we were juggling our jobs around, so that one of us was always home with them. Now we don't have to worry about that as I do my leather working from home.
What I'm saying is, can you start from scratch and work for yourself? It's just a thought.


Mick

I agree with Bruno that the mistake you made was just the pretext to fire you. Properly run casinos are smart enough to know that the total cost of replacing a qualified employee is fairly significant well above few hundred or few thousand dollars. Their calculation to fire you did not involve the error you made.

You'll figure out something, 31 is a good age to find a new job.