I need you to come into work this weekend
August 1st, 2019 at 7:10:09 PM permalink | |
petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 |
Did you get a termination slip, or a reason for being fired? Can you collect unemployment insurance and will the owner continue your health insurance while you are searching for new work? This your first time? Other than the inconvenience, I think it helps put a job in better perspective. We are all trading our time for pay. The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
August 2nd, 2019 at 10:17:14 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
No termination slip (other than the info for unemployment) - the reason he gave me was he could no longer afford my salary I am on hold with NY unemployment as they rejected my last claim when I walked out but the online system still thinks I am trying to apply under the old claim |
August 2nd, 2019 at 11:35:30 AM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 |
Sorry, Doug, but really, what would you have had to turn into, to be successful in such a toxic workplace. Has to be a good day. If nothing else, since they fired you rather than you quitting, you can get unemployment. I think you have to look at it as valuable experience in navigating treachery and backstabbing as long as you did, and just move on. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
August 2nd, 2019 at 11:43:18 AM permalink | |
petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 |
Seems like you never stood a chance based solely on merit. The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
August 2nd, 2019 at 11:52:20 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
Thanks Babs - I am in AC this weekend for a blackjack tournament - winner take all $100k I have a potential new client who wants to talk to me on Monday |
August 3rd, 2019 at 9:25:21 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25013 | I'm pretty sure this is what happened. Ace quits. The boss and protoprick realize this leaves a gap they need filled, so they hatch a plan. Lure Ace back, quietly look for a new lawyer to hire as cheap as they can, get them trained, and fire Ace. I thought it very odd when Ace was asked to come back after the way he was treated by the owner and protojerk. This would be the reason he was rehired. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
August 4th, 2019 at 11:47:27 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
That is quite possible although unsure if the Owner has the wherewithal to concoct such a scheme |
August 4th, 2019 at 12:28:29 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25013 |
He probably had nothing to with inventing it, he just went along with it. It made no sense that they treated you so badly that you quit, yet they wanted you back. This was the reason. you were already trained and ready, they had to get your replacement trained before they could let you go. Bad for you, good deal for them. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
August 5th, 2019 at 8:00:08 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
Excellent deal for them Not such a good deal for the clients I had worked with |
August 7th, 2019 at 8:02:14 AM permalink | |
AcesAndEights Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 6 Posts: 351 |
Your job is very Kafkaesque. This is the most Kafkaesque Metallica song so I'm linking it here (also a great song). It's about bureaucracy and witch hunts. You certainly always seem to be pulling the shortest straw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2pQ7EEzwC4 I'm 10 pages behind so can't wait to catch up on all the drama! "You think I'm joking." -EvenBob |