Got fired from my job

if they are willing to let you hang out until the 18th, i would just to get another check. i dont think they possibly could expect much productivity out of someone who knows their days are numbered. [sm=2cents.gif]

edit: shoot, i would even start my job search on the company's dime too. 2 wks of getting paid to hang out on idog and job searching on monster.com (or whatever site), yeah i would do that.

I'm sorry you are faced with this.
Losing a job is really the pits. You should just give it your all, prove to them that they are the real losers and then have a see ya sort of attitude. You know who you are and what you are capable of so don't let this stepping stone get you down. Show them that you will be their loss.
Good luck.

I'm in the same boat. My boss made some changes in the company that do not mesh with what is required in operating procedure with my master license. He promoted a journeyman over me, in addition to having problems with me. According to the state, and what I'm required to do as master for the company, I cannot have a junior license as a supervisor. Long and short, there's no place in his company for me, anymore, even though I was his first employee and without my master license, he could not have started his company. But, as pres of his company, he will not have someone else telling him what he is or is not allowed to do by the state.
 
On the good side, he is willing to help me start my own company. For one thing, he will pass on the smaller jobs he doesn't want. I have found, in business, it doesn't help to hold grudges. Move forward. So, now, I am forming my own company, which is a gargantuan amount of responsibility, even if I am the only employee, right now. But my structure will comply with the TDLR requirements. And I may be a success. First successful thing, DW came up with a good name. I may announce it after I have finalized it legally. I had to go through the TDLR list of contractor names to make sure it wasn't already in use. That's a long list.
 
 
Find what it is that you want to do and go do it.
 
 

cyclefiend, the condition of staying till the 18th is that I must be a productive member of the team.  And I dont' want to slack off too much, as that is what has burned my bridges, so to speak.  I was not very motivated my first month and that has tainted my position here, I've only been working here since July.  I've changed my ways and worked harder the last 3 months, but it's too little too late.

Ron, that is what my BF says.  Unfortunately I don't think I can make a business of agility training.    I've got a club already and only have a few regulars so it's not a lucrative business in this town.  I would love to do something that means working with animals or something, but I don't see that paying the bills, which is why I have a full time job and do the agility thing on the side.

I'll find a job but I just don't know if it's worth the half a paycheck to stick it out for 2 weeks.  (I'll get at least 2 weeks pay if I leave this week)

So sorry you are going through this, what a bummer.  It is a tough call on whether or not you should stick it out....If it were me and my heart wasn't in it anymore (how could it be, you know your on your way out) I would leave, take my 2 weeks pay and use that time to find a new job.  I think its a bit odd that they would fire you then give you the option of staying for a few weeks.  I have never heard of that.  I am an HR person and usually when someone is let go they are given severance but they leave that day. 

Again, sorry you are going through this, especially around the holidays. Good luck!!

dasher, question then, will I be able to collect unemployment if I stay?  Or will that somehow work against me?  I know states are different so I dont' know if you can answer that or not.

Leslie, sorry to hear about this new development, but as to agility training in your area - there'd be a ton of interest if you could show exactly why your classes are much better than Canine Companion's and got more advertising out - I bet the shelter would help .  Aaaand I used to take classes at Canine so I can give you some inside info...

I'll email you stardog. 

You have been there three months.  You said you weren't productive for one of those months.  So, for 1/3 of the time you have been there, you have slacked off, if I understand you correctly.  Being fired, you admitted, is your own fault.  The thing I don't understand is, why are you bitter about it?

I've been here 5 months.  Well 5 months at the end of this month.  So for 1/4 I slacked.

I'm bitter for one.  It's my own fault and that's the hardest part.

I'm bitter that I caused this to myself.  [>:]  And that I tried really hard to make up for my problem but it didn't do me any good.

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I'm bitter that I caused this to myself.  [>:]  And that I tried really hard to make up for my problem but it didn't do me any good.

 
Okay.  I understand.  That makes sense.
 
You can use this whole thing as a learning experience.  In my mind, when you accept a job, you are morally bound to do it to the very best of your ability.  You didn't do that and you paid the price.  But it isn't a huge price.  It seems to me they are treating you pretty decently by giving you some notice so you can try to find another job.  I can assure you, that is more than most managers would have done. 
 
Be grateful.  Learn.  Keep your head up.  Move on.

Oh I know and I will.  I was in an awful place 4 months ago.  Bad job experiences and thought this was a fresh start, but I didn't get out of my rut until the threat of being fired.  I agree that it's better than most, but it's hard to sit here feeling like I have nothing to contribute anymore.  Kind of like back when I began.  []

This is the second time I've gotten "fired", both times under the probationary period too.  hmm... the first time, it was because I was working too hard and made my boss look bad.  This time I wasn't working hard enough and could make my boss look bad.  Funny how that works.

It does sound like you've learned a lot and that is a good thing.
 
>>the first time, it was because I was working too hard and made my boss look bad. <<
 
That is certainly possible, if your boss was a lousy manager.  However, I would suggest you re-evaluate that one.  I have been in management A LONG time.  One of my objectives has always been to surround myself with people who are more capable, smarter and harder working than I am.  If I ever get there, I will be able to run this place from the golf course.  []

Yes he was.  His idea of working was to check out the best fishing or hunting spots instead of answering calls.  We were all ACO's btw.  So instead of picking up strays, they would drive around looking for fishing spots.  Made me so angry.