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I was fired for “performance issues”

That was it. After two years. I worked 7.5 hours yesterday before my manager called me into his office. There, he and an HR representative sitting there as he told me that I was being let go due to performance issues. There were no warnings, just… nothing. I thought I was doing fine.. Clients seemed to really enjoy seeing my work, my coworkers constantly complimented my work, and took inspiration from it when they could… I was totally blindsided. I cleaned my crap off the desk, and cried in the parking lot while I spoke with my husband on the phone. My husband was just as speechless because not long ago he remembered me coming home in the greatest mood because I had received a raise and was praised for my amazing work by management. Just…….fuck the whole “we are family here” mantra BS. As soon as I became comfortable…


That was it. After two years. I worked 7.5 hours yesterday before my manager called me into his office. There, he and an HR representative sitting there as he told me that I was being let go due to performance issues. There were no warnings, just… nothing. I thought I was doing fine.. Clients seemed to really enjoy seeing my work, my coworkers constantly complimented my work, and took inspiration from it when they could… I was totally blindsided. I cleaned my crap off the desk, and cried in the parking lot while I spoke with my husband on the phone. My husband was just as speechless because not long ago he remembered me coming home in the greatest mood because I had received a raise and was praised for my amazing work by management.

Just…….fuck the whole “we are family here” mantra BS. As soon as I became comfortable with everyone in the office (I'm an absolute introvert), and everything was going smoothly in life, THIS happens. I filed for unemployment as soon as I got home, and will be seeing family here soon for the holidays, so maybe this upcoming holiday break will help..

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