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[nny]

I said two steps forward, one step back, right?

How many steps do you reckon losing your job counts for?






Just. Fuck.

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[tropes.livejournal.com]

SHITFUCK.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Ha. Yes. You're telling me.

[indy-go.livejournal.com]

Er. What?

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Apparently I've been sick too often.

[cupenny.livejournal.com]

Well, screw the job people. *HUGZ* You'll find something better.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

Thanks. I appreciate the support.

[cantabile.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. It's horrible news. I lost my job last year for the same reason, after I'd been working there for seven years and only had five days off prior to being sent home with a type of heart failure. I understand how you feel.

Now, several months on, I can see that what happened to me was for the best in the end. I have just this week got a new job that I start on 20th March, a much better, more interesting, and better paid job. In the meantime I've been working for an agency, going off to work where they sent me. It's worth thinking about. I used Kelly's which (I'm hopeless with the names of roads in Cardiff) you can get to by going out of the Queen's Arcade by Argos and turning to the right and following the road around for about two hundred yards.

Try not to be too down about what happened, though I know that's hard at the moment. They don't deserve you.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

I know Kelly's, Jock Jock's been working for them and they've done right by her. I'm going to sort out my CV tonight, print it off in the morning probably, and head down on Monday to sign up for corporate whoredom.

I know Specsavers wasn't the place for me, and I never intended to stay there, it just feels like an insurmountable setback at this moment. Once I've had my cup of tea I'll be right. :)

[copperbadge.livejournal.com]

Oh, love. *hugs* That's crushing when it happens. I'm so sorry. It makes you feel just, awful and useless, and you know you're neither of those things.

Drop me a line if you feel like talking (even about other things entirely).

[villainny.livejournal.com]

*burrows into your side*

Why can I not get a break, Spam?

[innerbrat]

Um.

This? This here?

Is Not Legal.

I'm guessing you don't have a union, but is there anyone at all who can represent you? If nothing else, ask your GP for help.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Is, unfortunately. I had my probation extended, due to sickness. I've been working there for six months, this was my review, and they're paying me 'til the end of the week. That's all the notice that's required.

Fuck. Them.

[silveraspen]

Oh, honey. I'm sorry. *hugs and tea*

Following up on above comments, definitely go to the agency all shined up, with paperwork in filebook with you, and be polite and persistent.

Everything will work out. It will. It'll be all right.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

I know. But I've just... been telling myself that things will work out alright for four years, now, for the most part. And I'm tired. And I just want to have a break, for a bit. Have some money to spend on myself, not have to be worrying constantly, y'know?

It'll work out. I was just kinda hoping it'd work out, for a while at least, now.

[varadia]

Oh, sweets. I am so sorry. That bites the big one.

But as you know, and as others have said, you'll get another job.

It'll just be a huge heart-stopping pain in the ass until you do.

And I really can't help, but if you need/want to panic/rage/vent/primal scream at someone, I'm around.

I'll be crossing my fingers and stuff. 'm good at that.

*hugs*

[villainny.livejournal.com]

*leans on you*

Thanks, darlin'. I wasn't in much of a talky mood last night, but thank you. I appreciate you so much more than I ever say, and i'm sorry. You make me feel better.

[chocolate-limes.livejournal.com]

They are complete knobjockies. *hug* At least - and this is cold comfort I know - at least it wasn't a job you absolutely loved.

It will work out in the end. It just sucks in the meantime.

Mucho love.

[bansidhe]

I'm sorry, Nny. :( The former employers suck, no question. But you're getting lots of good advice, and it looks like you have a lot of local folk pulling for you too. It may not be 'all right' per se, but I think you'll do just fine.

Just wanted to comment as someone else who's also looking right now.

[lisechen.livejournal.com]

Ahahhaaha, The Unemployed Club. All the cool kids are doing it!

I'm a member! It's fun! Come be a filthy hippie!

....clearly I need coffee.

[lisechen.livejournal.com]

Fuck them! Up the butt! Without lube!

Oh my god that sucks so bad, and I am so sorry.

I have no useful information for you, except that temp agencies are nice.

[unravels.livejournal.com]

...What?!

Those insensitive fucking bastards. I am so furious right now I don't even know how to express it. You had a CONCUSSION. You couldn't EAT. Just. What the fuck.

*sigh* Sorry for the flailing. I'm just sick of seeing you get crapped on. I have every faith that your next step will be a step up, though. And I've also heard that Kelly's is a good place for finding stuff, so. I will be thinking lots of good thoughts for you on Monday. ♥

Now I will also make tea and try convincing myself that sending Specsavers nasty hate mail is not productive.

[yonmei.livejournal.com]

Oh, fuck. I'm so sorry. *sends sympathy*

[flyakate]

Oh, hon, that is so sad. I know you weren't happy there, though, so this is a good thing, though stressful. *offers you a cup of tea and a cuddle*

If you need help with job hunting or resume-ness, let me know. I also listen to stress very well.

You can do it, dear!

[agonistes]

*hugs, a lot*

And any employer who can do this kind of thing probably isn't worth working for, anyhow. It's okay, and it really will be okay. As far as information about employment goes I'm of no help, but on the off chance you need to update it or whatever, I can look at your CV for suggestions and things -- that's a lot of what we see in the writing center.

It's scary now, but it's going to work out. Really. And temp agencies are love.

[fire-and-a-rose.livejournal.com]

...See, I gave up swearing for Lent.

...

That said?

Fucking bastards.

God will understand. Jesus would swear too. Totally.

I love you. I'm not actually surprised, though I wish I was, that this happened, but it's still not righ. And I keel.

[apiphile.livejournal.com]

WHAT? Shit.

... is that legal?

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

That sucks.

Right now it probably counts for all those steps backwards, but in the morning? Might look a hell of a lot better. Because you didn't like it there, you didn't like going in, and while I'm all for the mantra that says it's just a job it's just a job it's just a job, even that gets old after a while. So maybe it's just going to be a little bounce and be the catalyst that lets you do something else that's just a job for the next 4 months or so that won't suck at your soul like this one kind of did.

Still, I'm sorry that it happened and no, you don't deserve it, and they're absolute unbridled assholes for firing you for medical reasons. Now watch their karma go down the tubes. Then you can sit on the sidelines and have a laugh.

[muji]

I got bored. Mea culpa. The bear's name is Violette.

[jezrana.livejournal.com]

...Well, fuck.

*passes tea*

Say sorry, dear, and good luck with finding another (hopefully better).

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

Shit.

*hugs you tight*

[stella-polaris.livejournal.com]

I'm coming out of my temporary LJ lurkerdom just to say that that is just shitcrap. I'm so really, really sorry. Just... God. I wish you good luck.
Despite everything, you seem really strong, I'm sure you'll be ok.

[fahye.livejournal.com]

*holds your hand and FUMES*

I hope things work out for the best, love.

[aqua-alta.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[rowanberries.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. That's horrible, and just what you didn't need. *Hugs tight*