I have recently been fired from a job I was at for just over 2 months. I’m really upset over the whole thing and have driven myself to migraines thinking and worrying over it. I was terminated for:
- Asking about notice period
- Not having computer switched on
- Talking too much
- Having handbag on table
However, the notice period was asked as part of a follow up conversation with my line manager, who had just told me to start applying for other jobs because I was due to be laid off at the end of the month.
The computer wasn’t switched on because the (same) manager had asked me to shadow another employee who worked on telephones – so, my job was just to listen for the day.
Talking too much is just totally made up because I’m very introverted and actually struggled to talk with people past ‘hello, good morning’. I guess this one actually hurt my feelings the most because I didn’t understand why they would lie this bad?
And lastly – the bag had been on the table every single day since I started working there, but for some reason it became an issue on the final day.
Is there anything I can do in this situation? Even if only to just save my reference?
Thank you for any replies!