I just got fired today 5 mins before the end of my shift on a Thursday. This really came out of nowhere. I was hired in May and was doing a fine job, no complaints. Was just admin so it was mostly emails and distributions. Nothing you could really do badly at.
I have a degree and would consider myself quite competent, I’ve never been late or anything. They told me I was a pleasure to work with, I’ll do great in any job I go for and they’d give me a good reference. I’m just so confused. When I said I wasn’t expecting this and I wasn’t aware I had been doing anything wrong they said that I didn’t, just wasn’t going to work.
I was still in my 6 month probation period so it doesn’t require a cause but another woman with the same job in the company went away in March/April on maternity leave and is coming back in a few weeks. Just wonder if it has anything to do with it, as my workload is already very light.
Feel like crap now I’ve to go find another job and I’m supposed to be going on holidays in two weeks 🙁
Netizens’ comments
- Welcome to the dark side of the corporate world.
- Yeah, it sounds like you were a temp without being told.
- They hired you to fill a maternity leave without admitting they did so. Nasty AF
- I was gunna say they probably hired one of the bosses wives or daughters. But yea you were a temp you just didn’t know it.
- Ugh, sorry about what happened. Alright….pep talk…You Got This. You have skills, you are needed somewhere. Open up job search and find that job you will be content with. Good luck.
- Yep. You hit the nail on the head. You were hired to cover while she was away.
- Don’t take this personally. They had 6 months of money, and didn’t tell you because they knew you probably wouldn’t have taken the job. It’s common. People lie. It sucks, but now you know how the game is played. I’m sorry…definitely have been there. You’ll find something better!