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Just got fired!!
elendil (Australia) 2,067 Posts. Joined 06-27-2007.
10-27-2009 6:11 PM

I don't feel that bad.
   I get to work @ 8AM this morning nice and fresh from the 4 day break I just had(annual leave) to find my boss hovering in the driveway wanting to call me in for a meeting. Well the meeting is actually two fuckers sitting there telling me I've been "terminated". I'm sitting there with a WTF expression on my face, thinking that I'm still dreaming from my peaceful sleep last night.
   Apparently they fired me because of my performance which I think is bullshit. I look after 20 technicians, which is nearly 1/2 of Australia's techs and another 5 staff have to be paid to look the other 1/2. I get along with ALL the techs great. However my new boss (the fucker who called me in to the meeting) has had a beef with me since he started only 1 year ago. I think he feels a bit itimidated by me (I speak my mind), has had the power & sacked me. 
   Damm.
BTW I told the managers(after the cards were laid out) to go fuck themselves which did give me a little satisfation.

***cliff notes
Got into work after 4 days break, get fired.

 
 
 

DBo Fo Sho (United States) 3,460 Posts. Joined 07-20-2006.
10-27-2009 6:12 PM - In reply to

that sucks man, youll get your vindication one day


Seykota (Malaysia) 7,562 Posts. Joined 07-14-2005.
10-27-2009 6:13 PM - In reply to

Should I say congrats since you got some satisfaction or sorry? Exactly why I want to work for myself down the road.


wantagolf (United States) 9,249 Posts. Joined 07-06-2007.
10-27-2009 6:14 PM - In reply to


Dude, that sucks.  Hope you find a new job quickly.


MadProfesor (Anonymous Proxy) 7,214 Posts. Joined 01-13-2006.
10-27-2009 6:14 PM - In reply to

Photobucket


SpankyHamm (United States) 9,072 Posts. Joined 09-12-2006.
10-27-2009 6:16 PM - In reply to

Did they give you warnings and writeups (official, not just coming over to you and saying you suck)?  Not sure of the rules in Oz - but most US corporations have a formal termination policy.


mhoddi (Brazil) 11,288 Posts. Joined 02-15-2005.
10-27-2009 6:16 PM - In reply to

 


timthegem (United States) 13,393 Posts. Joined 07-04-2006.
10-27-2009 6:26 PM - In reply to

That is correct. Many corporations will even put employees on a performance plan, telling the employee what goals they need to meet by a certain deadline, after which they will be reevaluated.

Still, I think releasing 100 funnel web spiders in their offices wouldn't be uncalled for.


elendil (Australia) 2,067 Posts. Joined 06-27-2007.
10-27-2009 6:29 PM - In reply to

SpankyHamm: 

Did they give you warnings and writeups (official, not just coming over to you and saying you suck)?  Not sure of the rules in Oz - but most US corporations have a formal termination policy.


   Not about any performance issues. No. I am gonna try to squeeze some more $$$'s out of them through the unfair dismissal laws(I think). 

elendil (Australia) 2,067 Posts. Joined 06-27-2007.
10-27-2009 6:36 PM - In reply to

LOL. Needs to be edited for the last minute only.
"I'm not taking the glasses off, there famous" Priceless
 *news repoter"you should have have a good look at yourself"
 *party boy " I have, everyone loves it." Gold


HK_MP5N 8,424 Posts. Joined 07-27-2005.
10-27-2009 6:51 PM - In reply to

elendil: 

I don't feel that bad.
   I get to work @ 8AM this morning nice and fresh from the 4 day break I just had(annual leave) to find my boss hovering in the driveway wanting to call me in for a meeting. Well the meeting is actually two fuckers sitting there telling me I've been "terminated". I'm sitting there with a WTF expression on my face, thinking that I'm still dreaming from my peaceful sleep last night.
   Apparently they fired me because of my performance which I think is bullshit. I look after 20 technicians, which is nearly 1/2 of Australia's techs and another 5 staff have to be paid to look the other 1/2. I get along with ALL the techs great. However my new boss (the fucker who called me in to the meeting) has had a beef with me since he started only 1 year ago. I think he feels a bit itimidated by me (I speak my mind), has had the power & sacked me. 
   Damm.
BTW I told the managers(after the cards were laid out) to go fuck themselves which did give me a little satisfation.

***cliff notes
Got into work after 4 days break, get fired.



Agreed 100% with Seykota on working for yourself, totally.

In the bold above:


Popperhead (Canada) 6,532 Posts. Joined 07-19-2007.
10-27-2009 7:18 PM - In reply to

Well that seems fucking bullshizda there should be some srta labour board u can go to and figure out terms of dismissal

I hope u get a fat severence


darkpoker12 (United States) 9,905 Posts. Joined 01-29-2007.
10-27-2009 7:22 PM - In reply to

 Way to burn bridges


elendil (Australia) 2,067 Posts. Joined 06-27-2007.
10-27-2009 8:35 PM - In reply to

Got to aggree with working for yourself.
I think my bridge with the company was burnt when they sacked me.


elendil (Australia) 2,067 Posts. Joined 06-27-2007.
10-27-2009 8:36 PM - In reply to

I am calling the board now. Thanks popper. 

 
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