So this has never happened to me in my life and I’m relieved and I’m embarrassed and I even contemplated not posting anything about it on here. I was fired from my job today. Not laid off, straight-up terminated. I guess I won’t go into it. There’s not really a lot to get into, but my only source of income is now gone. I knew it was a possibility but thought if it were to happen it wouldn’t be till next month, at least. The bottom line is that I fell below my sales goals.
I’ve always had a sales job in one way or another and I’ve always thought I was pretty good at it. But lately its been tougher than pulling teeth and the company doesn’t hear about people who aren’t buying, they just keep increasing sales goals and think you should sell $200 to everyone you make eye contact with. I’m not a pushy salesperson and I never will be. So after my shift my manager put her boss on speaker phone and I was terminated.
I cried because I felt so incredibly stupid. I mean, I’ve never been fired before. I was relieved because this job is a lot more hype than its cracked up to be, but it was my job. I actually had a different job interview set up for next week but it was going to be hard for me to leave where I was. Well, I guess that decides that for me, doesn’t it?
So I will apply for unemployment on Monday. I also have the interview that day. Not a glamorous job, but I’m pretty sure I’ll get in (it’s a call center for Pete’s sake) so at least there’s that.
So I’m having mixed emotions. I’m glad I won’t be on my feet all day, working dreadful hours. But…I was fired. I feel useless.
Yeah, he got drunk today but the only thing I can say for him is that he was very supportive when I told him. He is supposed to go do some work at a company he’s worked off and on at for years on Monday. Maybe I won’t be destitute just yet. He can’t really mess this job up; they know all about his history.
I’m gonna go to bed now and wake up tomorrow and I’ll be glad I’ve got a Saturday off since that was forbidden at this job. And then I’ll go to the interview Monday (she told me I’ll interview, then take a test and if all goes well, be hired on the spot) and hope for the
best.
The Alcoholic Marriage 