This just happened and I’m in shock. I’ve been put in such a bad place.
I got a new job earlier this year with a small business. I learned the software and honestly, was good at my job. I hated it, but I was good at it. I mainly hated it because everyone had been working for this company for years (or going as children) and knew each other and the boss on a personal level. I was definitely treated as an outsider.
My coworker quit recently so I asked my boss for a meeting to discuss becoming a lead position and get a raise. They said we can meet about it.
Today was the meeting. I was sat down and told I was being let go. That I did nothing wrong but just didn’t seem to be the right fit for the company. They walked me out in front of everyone who just looked at me in pity. I feel like this was 100% retaliation for asking to be paid more because they know they can get some idiot for cheaper.
I’m totally numb and have no clue how I’m going to keep my apartment or pay my bills anymore. I’ve never been fired in my life. Small businesses are equal, if not worse than large corporations in how they treat their employees.
Edit: I also forgot to add that they listed my job two days ago and I thought it was for my coworker who quit. I’m an idiot. And they had me work my entire shift before firing me at the end of it.