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[floranna]

I know I have been silent for a long time, (we.., truthfully just at not posting any entries, but...) but shitty things have been happening. Finnish parliament elections which were ohmygod terrible and nightmare-indusing. The fact that my studies which should only be two years long, will be two and half for me. And other little shit.

But now? Well, it begins with the fact that I got my first ever real job. SUmmer job, yes. Cleaning in a...camp? whatthefucktherightwordis... nothing special, nothing fancy. Minimum wage, or atleast very small (finnish style, so about 10 euros per hour) rerallly fucking boring and sweaty, but God was I excited... I was all over, so much smiling and I was just so goddamn happy that it hurts to think about.

Then I got fired. After one week. In a really horrible way. This camp is way away from my home, over 200 kms, so I lived in an apartment which was in the camp premises. There were other workers there too. We had promised that my first week I would work from tuesday to saturday, then began again in tuesday. I was going to spend that free time at home, taking more of my stuff (and computer) with me so I could stay the whole summer there working. I was walking to the bus station, which was about two kilometres away. I am really worried about not making it, because I had forgotten few things I had to go back to get from the apartment. like my cell. Car drives past me, and stops. I smile because I notice my boss is there and I think that he will offer me a ride.

He tells that he is sorry, but that I am fired. Talks a lot of shit, which I am honestly too shocked to hear. I manage to say that I really have to hurry to the bus, and he offers to give my a ride to the stop. I agree, make a joke about how little room I have. He says he is sorry, and says that he will give me great recommendations and pay me the weeks salary. He gets me to the bus stop. I manage to hold myself together exactly as long until he drives away, then I start crying. Truly crying, not just few tears, but full sobs and more water than in Niagara.

I call my mum and cry to the phone. She and my dad take turns at calling me and (making sure that I won't kill myself) trying to lift my spirits.

The next day (today) boss calls and talks more about the bullshit reasons why I was fired. They needed someone who was a professional cleaner, (they fucking knew I didn't have any work experience) my work was shoddy (and that day one customer came and asked if I was mainly responsible for cleaning the place. I said yes and he thanked me, saying that I did great job). He said that they would mail the shit I left there (my bicycle helmet, towel, sanitary stuff, almost all clean summer clothes I own, bedsheets, running shoes and a small bag).

I am really in a terrible mood. I don't remember when I have ever cried this much.

Comments

[dungeonwriter.livejournal.com]

Hugs, their loss! They are not qualified to employ you!

Mindkill icon is trying to explode your former boss' head

[lady529.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear you were treated so horribly *hugs you and shakes angry fist at that boss person* I know how utterly shit you feel when a work situation you thought was going to be pretty good suddenly turns really, really bad and you're left with no job, and I know how much worse it is when your moods are already full of stupid ideas.

Don't forget that you did a good job and it genuinely is their loss for not keeping you as an employee. And don't let anyone tell you anything else.

*hug*

The Lady 529

[avocado-love.livejournal.com]

It's a blow for sure, but remember that most people get fired from a job at least one point in their lives. I have! Actually, I can't think of a member in my immediate family who hasn't. lol.

So this one didn't work out. They suck. They should have given you warning or additional training if they found a problem with your work. I think you should look into something else. Maybe retail? Or another cleaning job where they bother to tell you what (if anything) you're doing wrong before firing you. Assholes.

You'll get over this, BB. I know you will.

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

Oh Baby! What a shitty way to get fired. He had no reason to do it that way. I hope you get another job really soon with a great boss.

[devo79.livejournal.com]

There are many ways to fire someone.
This was the most unprofessional way possible.
You should write him an email and tell him.

But most importantly, it's just a job. The job does not define you.

So you got fired. That doesn't take away any value from you. You're still an awesome person.

[pinumbra.livejournal.com]

That is really-
BEYOND words.

First off, why did they hire you in the first place if they wanted a professional? How dare he fire you like that? Not even properly.
I-

argh, this makes me really angry, and you deserved none of it.
I'm not sure if this is a good suggestion, because you seem to get upset easily, but you might want to check out marketing research on the phone. I do this as a job, and while it's not one of the most pleasant of jobs, they are always looking for people to apply, and it's a steady income. At least here in Germany, not sure what the laws are over at your place.

I hope you'll find something soon, and that this won't put you down too much. It wasn't your fault, and you should be angry instead of sad.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear that (I got fired from my first job in a shitty way too)

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

I don't blame you for feeling badly at all. Your reaction is honestly the right one. What kind of bullshit is that? They must know that you live far away. Couldn't they at least cut you a little slack? This was the first time you were ever late, right? So why would they fire you? It sounds crooked and unfair. Maybe it's better that you no longer work there. Something seems really stupid there.

[floranna.livejournal.com]

No, I was living in the premises. I had been working from tuesday to sunday, and I had a weekend off so I could go pick off more of my stuff at home. I was walking to the bus stop after my work day to get them from Helsinki.

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

Then they're idiots, plain and simple. You're better off.

[empath-eia.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear all this. That is a steaming heap of bullshit they handed you there. Telling you that instead of the truth was spineless. At best.

[ishte.livejournal.com]

Yah... wow... seriously? I agree with pretty much everyone else here. This was an extremely unprofessional way to fire you. The reasons he is giving sound pretty made up. If there were really a problem with your work performance, then standard operating procedure would be to have you into the boss's office to talk about the problems and give you an opportunity to correct them. Even a professional cleaner might have needed some guidance only a week into their job to get the bugs worked out. So I don't believe that is why you were fired.

What it sounds like to me is that someone hired you, and someone higher up said "Oh no, I wanted to hire my grandniece Gretta for that job. You'll have to get rid of that other girl. Just make something up and fire her." I really think that's what happened.

Listen, don't take it to heart. It's pretty clear based on your story here, that you didn't do anything wrong. Sometimes bad crap happens. Just keep looking and you'll find a nice job that you'll like way better than that one anyway. You're a good girl, and worth being treated with more respect than that ass treated you.

[ishte.livejournal.com]

Oh but PS... he did say he'd give you a good recommendation, which also tells me you didn't do anything wrong, that there was something else going on there. So don't burn that bridge even if he's an ass. Use the recommendation. When you apply for a job and they ask why you were only there for a week give the same excuse he gave you. "They decided to go with a professional cleaning company right after I started." and then use the reference.