Lamest Termination Ever

[JL Rockies]

As some of you know (especially the folks who helped me move) I moved out here from FL for the 2nd time early this year after being hired by a CO-based rep firm. Today I was terminated. Not that it's an unusual story these days but the way I found out is a new one for me.

The first thing I noticed was I could not longer make calls on the company cell phone. I used my personal cell to call my work phone and sure enough, I get the disconnect number message. About a minute later, my iPhone pops up a message that it cannot connect to my work email account.

Now I've been fired by some of the best out there, but this is some weak sauce! I feel like that guy from Office Space with the red stapler. The last time I took a gig out here, I moved back to FL after it was over. This time, I am going to stick it out here in UT.

 

[mbryson]

As some of you know (especially the folks who helped me move) I moved out here from FL for the 2nd time early this year after being hired by a CO-based rep firm. Today I was terminated. Not that it's an unusual story these days but the way I found out is a new one for me.

The first thing I noticed was I could not longer make calls on the company cell phone. I used my personal cell to call my work phone and sure enough, I get the disconnect number message. About a minute later, my iPhone pops up a message that it cannot connect to my work email account.

Now I've been fired by some of the best out there, but this is some weak sauce! I feel like that guy from Office Space with the red stapler. The last time I took a gig out here, I moved back to FL after it was over. This time, I am going to stick it out here in UT.

That sucks to hear. Good luck in the search. The least they could do is give you a chat face/face.

 

[Pauly]

Ahh, to hell with 'em, its a sign, you belong in Utah.

 

[bobmed]

That sucks, I once was told in a message on my answering machine that was left while I was at work

 

[GOAT]

Utah has a way of hanging on to you like that. I moved here in July 05' and usually move within 12-18mos. Same job, still here.

Holding out till we can become expats, and flee the country

 

[JL Rockies]

I had a phone interview with a company out of CA (they called me). They're OK with me being based in UT and I am 90% sure I am hired. Partner A has to talk with partner B tomorrow.

If I do get the job, I would've been unemployed for 4 hrs which is a new record for me.

 

[I Lean]

Wow, bad news then potential good news! What is it you do?

 

[Herzog]

They just change the door security code where I work.

Glad you have a new gig lined up. Hope it pans out!

 

[JL Rockies]

Wow, bad news then potential good news! What is it you do?

I really have no marketable skills therefore I find myself in sales. I worked for about 12 years for an audio manufacturer called "JL Audio". I was working the Rocky Mountain territory directly back in 2007.

I got a job working as a manufacturer rep for a firm in CO (the guys who just fired me).

The potential new job is working for a company I represented which means my old boss would be working for me. In my email to him I wrote that I hoped there would be no problems getting paid the money I am owed and that we can still be friends. We do work in a very small industry after all.

 

[SWALLDOG]

well i hope it all pans out for ya. glad to hear that you going to stick it out and stay in utah! :greg:

 

[phatfoto]

Good luck with the replacement job... Sucks being unemployed.

 

[JL Rockies]

Well, I'm keeping the cell phone that's for sure.

 

[Thursty]

Good luck man!

 

[MR.CJ-7]

That is a crappy way to fire someone.

I've had to let a few people go over the years and its never easy, but you gotta man up, call them in the office and close the door.

Good luck in the job search!

 

[stimmie]

May 1st I was taken to a back office right when I walked in the door and handed a letter. And that was that. Packed my stuff up and left.

Got a good gig a couple weeks later.