Got my dream job.. and lost it.. in 6 days.

Trying SO hard to find a job, filling out 5-10 apps a day.. since April. I got two phone interviews, one with just the charge nurse and one with the entire nursing staff. Everyone liked me, and I got the job. $ 50k/yr with full benefits and a schedule to die for.. 3 12s, 1 day off, 3 more 12s.. and then a week off. And still 40 hrs PTO a yr.

So after the interviews, I spent $ 2k to get moved, and signed a year lease, signed up for utilities etc. Had a great first week, everyone seemed to like me and I was doing well. Willing to learn, receptive, and I even caught a med error someone else had made. With absolutely no explanation, and certainly no disciplinary indications, I was let go. In fact, they were excited about getting me trained in the many diverse aspects of the job the last day I was there. Then out of the blue I get this phone call... saying "I'm not a good fit" and they're exercising their right of "at will" and terminating my employment.

My only WILD guess is that I'm being discriminated against.. either for my religion or my politics. Not sure which, I did try to keep both things well hidden but apparently they are easily known. I definitely did nothing to deserve this.. I am beyond devastated. I feel like I've spent 5 years working my ass off to get this, and I had it for a week. Cost me 45k in school, living expenses and moving up to this job, out in the middle of NOWHERE, from southern Arizona. Its not like I was told this is some kind of trial run... to where I wouldn't have spent SO much money to move my entire life (including horses) half way across the country.

I really have no clue which way is up right now.. I feel like I need someone to pinch me and I'll wake up from this nightmare.

Just feel lucky it only took 5 yrs out of your life. A lot of careers drain at least 8-12 yrs. I am not looking forward to the real world x.x

It's your attitude, I've been telling you for quite some time now that it's bad.

They saw it in a week.


You are getting what you send ... look whats coming back.

Clean up your attitude .. and you might be surprised at your success, both professionally and relationshipwise, since according to your other thread, you can't seem to keep a man, either.


Of course, you'll disagree because the truth is too scary for someone like you to handle.

6 days? No probationary period?

"at will" sorry, missed that. nevermind

Riding a whale?

Or is that a shark?

That's Vladimir Putin riding a shark.

Aw sorry Sky for your situation. I cant see how in just 6 days they'd know your religious or political views so soon....and even if they did, how far off are your views from the norm? There had to be another reason....regardless, Im sorry. I was fired after a month once without reason...it is frustrating as hell. I found another job a few months later and was much happier. Found out about 8 months later the reason (From a friend who knew the director). They had snooped into my email and saw I had been in negotiations with another company. This had occured before I got hired, but was still talking with other company. Odd thing was....my email was my personal email, NOT company email. So, the girl who was training me must have snooped over my shoulder and saw me reading an email one day. Every action we take has a consequence. You will get another job...

So sorry. I know your pain. It will get better. How can anyone know your religion, or political beliefs that early in the job??

Did you expect maybe to be discriminated against? Did you expect for things to go wrong? What you expect you receive. I understand you are venting, but perpetuating that you feel you've been victimized will only bring about more victim situations. In my opinion. I'm sorry that things are not going so well for you, but positivity is key! Perhaps this will open another door for you. Perhaps this town us where you meet that man you've been waiting, or develop that hobby, or get am even better job (or whatever!) you've been looking for. Etc.

Jeez excuse all the mistakes, lol, that must have been a little annoying for anyone who might have read it! I'm too fast a typer and too impatient to proof read. :p

Posted by Skykomish
Trying SO hard to find a job, filling out 5-10 apps a day.. since April. I got two phone interviews, one with just the charge nurse and one with the entire nursing staff. Everyone liked me, and I got the job. $ 50k/yr with full benefits and a schedule to die for.. 3 12s, 1 day off, 3 more 12s.. and then a week off. And still 40 hrs PTO a yr.

So after the interviews, I spent $ 2k to get moved, and signed a year lease, signed up for utilities etc. Had a great first week, everyone seemed to like me and I was doing well. Willing to learn, receptive, and I even caught a med error someone else had made. With absolutely no explanation, and certainly no disciplinary indications, I was let go. In fact, they were excited about getting me trained in the many diverse aspects of the job the last day I was there. Then out of the blue I get this phone call... saying "I'm not a good fit" and they're exercising their right of "at will" and terminating my employment.

My only WILD guess is that I'm being discriminated against.. either for my religion or my politics. Not sure which, I did try to keep both things well hidden but apparently they are easily known. I definitely did nothing to deserve this.. I am beyond devastated. I feel like I've spent 5 years working my ass off to get this, and I had it for a week. Cost me 45k in school, living expenses and moving up to this job, out in the middle of NOWHERE, from southern Arizona. Its not like I was told this is some kind of trial run... to where I wouldn't have spent SO much money to move my entire life (including horses) half way across the country.

I really have no clue which way is up right now.. I feel like I need someone to pinch me and I'll wake up from this nightmare.

That happened to me once. But it wasn't because of anything like that. I was working for a medical office (plastic surgery, this was a long time ago) and I was let go because I know the girls at the front didn't like me. And I think they knew I was getting paid more than they were, and I was prettier. That's ok though. Thank god. I don't work with white trash anyways. So I am glad I was let go.

I was afraid I might be discriminated against. Everyone in that hospital is related pretty much, and the biggest building in town is a Prairie Home Baptist Church. When I got invited to go to Bible study, I declined, and said I'm a different religion. I also have that tattoo on the back of my neck, the triquetra with the triple moon and the hunter symbol, and a pentacle. I also was invited to a discussion "purely a discussion, we're just talking" about Occupy. I tried three or four times to politely excuse myself.. said "I don't feel comfortable discussing this at work". I guess I should have been rude and walked away. But I didn't, didn't want to ruffle any feathers... and the activities director kept on saying it was just intellectual discourse. Of course, being respectful of nature and a supporter of the constitution the way it was written doesnt seem like such a crime to be fired over it to me.

I'm somewhat coming to terms with it now.. hopefully it is a blessing in disguise. Maybe I can find something where I really want to be, instead of 2 and a half hours drive away.

Posted by Skykomish
I was afraid I might be discriminated against. Everyone in that hospital is related pretty much, and the biggest building in town is a Prairie Home Baptist Church. When I got invited to go to Bible study, I declined, and said I'm a different religion. I also have that tattoo on the back of my neck, the triquetra with the triple moon and the hunter symbol, and a pentacle. I also was invited to a discussion "purely a discussion, we're just talking" about Occupy. I tried three or four times to politely excuse myself.. said "I don't feel comfortable discussing this at work". I guess I should have been rude and walked away. But I didn't, didn't want to ruffle any feathers... and the activities director kept on saying it was just intellectual discourse. Of course, being respectful of nature and a supporter of the constitution the way it was written doesnt seem like such a crime to be fired over it to me.

I'm somewhat coming to terms with it now.. hopefully it is a blessing in disguise. Maybe I can find something where I really want to be, instead of 2 and a half hours drive away.

I think more than likely it was due to your views.
But that is fine. When one door closes another opens.
You will find something trust me. Just remain positive.

OP - Don't know ya. Suck that you went through this. I feel for ya.
But ....

you wrote:


My only WILD guess is that I'm being discriminated against.. either for my religion or my politics.

If you let them know what your religion or politics are ...
then you probably are not a good fit for ANY workplace because

- you did it in such a way that it was obnoxious
or
- if your religion or politics are not MAINSTREAM at you made
anyone aware of it at all, which you should NOT DO AT WORK
then they took the opportunity to drop you BEFORE they were
in a situation where getting rid of you could be discrimination
...though likely just to get you to shut up about it.

But more likely, you went on and on about "this" issue and

- made another nurse or doctor feel threatened ( and she or he arranged your end )
- made it clear that you can't keep you mouth shut about issues
which could cause liability and insurance issues.

Hmmm

I wasn't discussing my religion. I have a tattoo on the back of my neck. And I tried to get away from the discussion about politics, in a polite way.. but couldn't. I was torn between just being rude and walking away and continuing the "intellectual discussion" I was in.

Luckily you're a nurse and can atleast find another job. May not be easy, but they're out there. Try getting into a union hospital.

I'm almost finished with nursing school myself.

I told you the same thing right here on this thread months ago ....



Your energy comes back to you .... and your attitude sucks, these people, just like the people you talk about in your other thread, and your own pastor, too .... on your other thread, you even tell people who are trying to help you and talk to you that you don't care about what they say, you only care about Elle and Bling = in saying soemthing like that to the other people, you basically treated them like the same shit you are crying about.


You are the common denominator

Posted by IntriguedScorp
I have to admit, when Sky said that it hurt. I was like--why did I waste my time if mine and other's opinions don't matter? Right now Sky is fouling on externals and not internals. She needs self-reflection. At the end of the day, absolutely everything that we experience is due to us. The sooner Sky recognizes this, the sooner she can look inside herself to see what issues and changes she needs to address. Two that come to mind are: self-esteem and trust issues.

That's all I have to say about that.

Intrigued,
I'm sorry, never meant to hurt your feelings... I wasn't trying to say it didn't matter at all. TBH, I was being defensive more than anything. I definitely care MORE about those people I consider friends, but I do consider everyone's opinion. Except anyone who is always negative to me. I don't really care about them.

You're completely right about self esteem (though I LIKE myself, just don't TRUST myself) and moreover trust issues.

Dazed, I have no problems with self control, just that I don't trust myself to make the right decision (not ACTION, but the thought behind it). I'm starting to think it really doesn't matter all that much. Whatever I do, the world is not blowing up. Its just scary to trust myself and to think I might be right to follow my feelings. Some days I can do it. Other days I question myself incessantly. And those days are when I ask for advice.