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

[Lobodeb]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.