I am in a TOTAL state of shock right now...

**ramanth** · 03-20-2006, 08:46 AM

On a lighter note...my roommate sent me an email with an attachment. It seems the Michigan Humane Society is looking for an Abuse Investigator (as seen on tv!!!). Talk about a kick in the @$$!! He told me I'd be PERFECT for the job. True, but a little late now. No way I'd go back to MI.

Donna, come back!!!!

Just ribbin' ya chica.

I hope Nancy gets back with you. Something doesn't feel right about the way the other *itch let you go. I don't know about the work enviroment, but here, if I was leaving I wouldn't have a say in who was hired to replace me... so I'd have no right to call someone and say, "Sorry, you did the job one day and I could of done it better, out you go.".. . the higher ups would be furious! I hope you contact HER boss (Andy, right?) and find out if she had approval. Who knows....if you're gone, then she can say, well....guess she didn't want the job...here's who I want for the position.

I hate underhanded people.

**moosmom** · 03-20-2006, 08:58 AM

Kimmy,

Unfortunately, I can't contact her boss, Andy, because she intercepts all his phone calls. And she has caller ID, so if she's avoiding me, she can throw my call into voicemail and ignore it.

Don't worry, I'll get to the bottom of it one way or another. AND, I want my week's pay!!!

I've notified BB&B I'm available anytime. Melissa told me she'd give me as many hours as possible.

I am NOT taking this lying down!!!

If only that Cruelty Investigator's position had come up when I WAS in MI. But hindsight has 20/20. You know that!!!

**moosmom** · 03-20-2006, 11:16 AM

Well, I've called the Director of Human Resources, his assistant, Nancy, Maureen and left messages for all of them. No one is returning my calls.

I'm about ready to email the Publisher and call the newspapers. I'll give them till the end of today to get back to me. If this is the way they do business, I'm glad I got let go!!!

Now I know why my Dad always said, "You don't wanna work here."

I'm trying to stay as calm as possible under the circumstances, but I can feel my blood pressure going up as we speak.

**Jadapit** · 03-20-2006, 11:27 AM

I swear some people kids!! I wanted to tell you that I dont have any IAMS cat food coupons but I'm keeping an eye out for them. I will let you know if I run across any.

**moosmom** · 03-20-2006, 12:31 PM

Thanks Jadapit. I appreciate that.

I FINALLY was able to talk to the Director of HR. He said that they are in the process of cutting me a manual paycheck and it will be ready either later this afternoon or tomorrow morning. He told me to call him in the morning if I don't hear from him later today. I asked him why this all happened, and he said he really didn't know and I probably wouldn't get a definitive answer.

So be it. Just gimme my money and let me move on already!!!!!

**Lobodeb** · 03-20-2006, 12:41 PM

You poor thing!!! I don't want to throw another cliche at you, but what doesn't kill you makes you stonger. And it's true. Hang in there and keep your chin up. Something good is bound to happen to you. I hope it's sooner rather than later.

I'll keep you in my prayers
((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))

**king2005** · 03-20-2006, 01:44 PM

Thats terrible... When I had people fired at the Post Office, I made sure that it was at a good time (like a shift just before a weekend) & it was done after their shift & that the Store Manager, spoke to them in person & explained in detail WHY they were being fired. A few I forced to quit, as they were friendly people, but they just couldn't do the job & I didn't want to hurt their resume, as they were still quite young (under 20yrs old).

I missed out on the last person fired, & it was done the way I wanted it to be done. She was a total NUT BAG, to the point I feared for my life & the health of my customers! But I knew it was a mental issue & not that she was a "Bee with an itch". She was asked to quit as she was finally caught verbally attacking an employee infront of one of the BIG guys in the company, & she did quit a week later.

Thats how it should be done. As I know how it feels to be fired & not told why, or told a BS reason

However in the long run, its prob. best that you didn't work there. As it sounds like it would have slowly eaten you into depression.. Been there & had 2 major Anxity break downs, ya, its not worth the pain.

After I moved to this city, I had 3 HORRIBLE jobs! I had 3 major Anxity breakdowns in less then a month & then litterly hit rock bottom (I'm only 23)... So I vouched to myself NEVER to stay at a bad job like those again.. I told my Job agency about my work past & they found me a 3 day job with Samsung. I was told to work my butt off & impress (I do that anyways) & here I am at 2 months later in a relaxing, family enviroment job.. My pay bites, but its just enough to get by & I'm happy for once.

So if your agency offers you a temp job in a MAJOR company, TAKE IT!! Work hard (not too hard as to burn yourself out) & there is a chance you can wiggle into a more perm. spot.

I hope something I said was encourging or atleast gave you some hope

OH & Job Agencies LOVE it when you learn things on your own. I'm learning PHP, HTML & MySQL all on my own & because of that, they are putting me in places where I normally would never get, ie: Samsung.

So if you don't know MSword, MSexcel, MSpaint, IE, Firefox, MSN, GIMP, GAIM, MSPowerpoint, etc. Get those programs & play with them, or look online for a site that teaches you how to use them... The more you learn the basics the better chance the Job Agency will take a risk & put you in a good place!

Best of Luck

**ramanth** · 03-21-2006, 08:56 AM

I'm not sue happy, but letting you go after just one day for foggy reasons just doesn't sound legal to me....

I hope you get your pay soon Donna. *hugs*

**moosmom** · 03-22-2006, 07:38 AM

Kimmy,

They called me at 5:50 pm and said my check would be at the security guard's station, and I could leave my ID there. How convenient that everyone involved had already gone home, so they didn't have to deal with it, or me probably.

Legal or not, I'm just glad it's over and I can move on. That's a pretty crappy way to handle things and I DO deserve an answer, but don't think that's ever gonna happen. Oh well.

Their loss!!!

**davidpizzica** · 03-22-2006, 08:09 AM

Donna, that was a very rude way that they handled it. However as you said, it's over and you can go on. {{{{HUGS}}}} to you, Donna!

**Randi** · 03-22-2006, 08:27 AM

Donna, I'm sorry to hear this.

It really doesn't seem fair!! They could at least have called you in to tell you why they let you go!

Good luck finding a better job!

**Sara luvs her Tinky** · 03-22-2006, 08:29 AM

GOOD GRIEF!! AND GOOD RITTANCE TOO!!

I really hate that for you.... stuff like that really makes me mad too! but I guess look on the bright side... you could be working with those people...

**Craftlady** · 03-22-2006, 09:21 AM

Unfortunately this happens all to often in the working world.
An online friend of hubby's took an offer with a police station (to be dispatcher gave notice to his other job and the day before he was to start at the new job they called and asked if he quit his old job, which at first he thought was odd question to ask. Turns out the new place changed their mind and said he didnt have the job. He has since hired a lawyer.

It sure sounds like in your case someone else came available that they really wanted. Such a cowardly place to have your check ready after hours when no one was there. Your better off not working there at the newspaper.