Will Beg For Job

[clex_monkie89]

Just got fired over the phone on a Sunday afternoon.

I was temp to hire through Job Brokers, and the dude in charge of me there called me while I was getting into the shower to let me know Carrington wanted to terminate my contract. He wanted to call me now so I "didn't have to worry about going in to work tomorrow."

They said it was because of "performance issues" and something that basically says I didn't comply with my schedule.

But that's BULLSHIT because I arrive ten minutes early every day, I leave on time, I don't take extra breaks or lunch or anything.

And we have almost daily meetings with our boss to discuss our performance and plan out how to make it better and as of FRIDAY I was doing great.

I asked Chris, the guy from Job Brokers, to see if he could find out more because, really, it makes NO SENSE.

This is just, like. So very out of the blue. In keeping with my resolution(s), I'm gonna make a list of upsides to this.

• I don't have to put on makeup tomorrow.


• I don't have to dress up tomorrow.


• I can go with Ma to the hospital (outpatient, nothing serious) so she doesn't have to drive back.


• I can get unemployment while I job hunt.


• In theory, I won't have to settle for something I hate because unemployment will help money-wise.


• We won't have to spend money on gas getting me to and from work every day.


• I will have more time to write.


• I have makeup and better clothes to interview with.


• I will have more time to figure out how to do art on a computer that tries to kill itself when I open anything that uses practically any memory.


• I can catch up on my comics.

I know these look like stupid upsides, and I shouldn't be happy to lose my job because that means I can write more fanfic, but, really? I'm not happy. I'm grasping at straws because I really liked that job. A LOT. And I thought I was doing good! I usually hate wherever I work and/or am convinced I'm doing horrible and in danger of getting fired, and the one time I think I'm doing okay I actually get fired.

And now I get to redo my resume again. I think there's some way I can work out the OCD planning I do for Chat and our rooms/planning/outtings at WinCon every year. That's totally event planning, right?

Comments

[cherie-morte.livejournal.com]

:( I'm so sorry, sweetie. This really is the worst. It's better when you at least know something is coming, but out of the blue? That's just not on.

*hugs tight* I wish I had some useful advice right now.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

In place of advice or a winning lotto ticket, a hug helps. *Hugs back*

[lonetread]

Wow, that's ridiculous. I'm sorry. ): *moar hugs*

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

*Hugs back* Thank you, BB.

[runedgirl.livejournal.com]

Ack, how frustrating! So sorry :/ *big hugs*

[scorpiod1.livejournal.com]

Uggghh, that's just super ridiculous and horrible and I really hope you can find more information on it because it really makes no fucking sense *huuuugs forever*

[neros-violin.livejournal.com]

Ugh I'm so sorry, bb. It really really sucks that you enjoyed the work and got a good review - the fact that they gave you a bullshit reason makes it worse. All the hugs. I hope the broker finds you something good soon!

[sophie-448.livejournal.com]

*MOST GIANT OF HUGS*

I am so sorry bb, and it's not silly at all to think of upsides to a shitty situation. Sounds like a bunch of bullshit, and I hope you get some real answers. LOVE YOU. ♥ ♥ ♥

[velithya]

wtf, that's bullshit. If you were doing great on friday there's no reason for them to fire you on sunday without nothing in between.

[elusive-life-77.livejournal.com]

I don't think those upsides are stupid in the least! I think it's a great approach you are trying to take. Getting fired/let go/termed/whatever-they-want-to-call-it is unpleasant.

*Hugs*

I hope you find something you love!!!

[unavoidedcrisis.livejournal.com]

Since my advice is to pee on the fuckers, I'll just pat you gently and go find something that might amuse you. <3

[tabaqui]

BAH.
Working for temp services sucks, though. I once got fired by a place that had these massive machines that die cut materials and the owner and manager would spend an hour or so every day trying to figure out the next job while us flunkies cleaned or stacked or did whatever and in the end i was told i was fired because i didn't just 'jump in' and 'find jobs to do'. Uh....what? You wanted me to just turn a machine on and run with it? Other than that, the other little jobs were stuff we *all* did, me included, and how many times can you sweep a floor while you wait for the supposed experts to figure shite out? It was nuts.

But yeah - sounds hinky, and i'm sorry you have to deal with that. But there are upsides! You have upsides! Yay!

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

Aw, Charlee, I'm so sorry. I know you don't need that kind of surprise. :(