Working in retail automotive sales for what I thought to be a decent boss. Took 3 months PFL under FMLA beginning in september. At the end, I had a discussion with the boss and he thought it best I stay home and work my existing client base, and when things picked back up in spring, return to the store. Fast forward to February- I'm reaching out to have a conversation about coming back, scheduling etc. Responses are hard to get from boss on anything. I finally got the boss on the phone yesterday, and was told “there's not enough business, the store is fully staffed, I don't know what to tell you.” The boss never said you're fired, but he did say many times “you'll be miserable here,” “you won't make any money, and you might want to look elsewhere.”
I'm a bit salty, because I've been with the employer since 2013 and it seems like I've gotten the brush off. I've also heard from co-workers that my decision to use the PFL/FMLA drew criticism from management and was discussed multiple times in front of staff.
The call ended with the boss saying he'd give me a great reference if I needed it. I've since heard from co-workers that they brought in 2 people to fill my position more than a month ago. I emailed my resignation to HR immediately, just so I wouldn't be officially terminated. The place has a reputation for bad break-ups, shorting pay and treating employees with little respect.
I was a top performing employee who required no supervision, on a team that required constant supervision and intervention.
Scrambling now with an infant and no job. Gonna sit with it for a few days. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.