I just got let go after working 2 days at a new job. The entire 2 days, I was finding out unsavory things out about the company and work environment. As well as things they expected of me that were never mentioned during the interview process.
Those 2 days all I thought was; Wow, I made a huge mistake taking this over the other position I was offered at another company…
Well, there was 'miscommunication' with my pay scale, and after I told them what I expected and that I would not accept the pay they are trying to push on me, they fired me on the spot.
And I feel shitty about it! Even though I was realizing working for this company was a huge mistake. Not only that, by some miracle, I happened to get a job offer from a VERY good company/organization, with better pay by a mile, and great benefits, that same day! Like, it fell into my lap at the perfect time. I literally had another job before I even walked out of that building.
So all in all, I should be happy! Yeah I got let go, but it worked out for the best because it pushed me to accept this other offer.
I guess, I just can't help but feel like a failure in a way. I left a good job 5 months ago. It had its issues, but all around it really was a decent career. It's the first time I left a job without having another lined up. So I was already feeling shitty about it taking almost 5 months to land another job.
And to get fired after 2 freaking days???
And I honestly do think the pay miscommunication was real. I have been thinking about it all day, and I finally remembered a brief convo I had with the owner where he told me he didn't think he would be able to meet my salary requirements. We had never come to a resolution though before we got things rolling as they desperately needed someone before they went off to the other side of the country to handle things at their newly opened location. So I was thrown into the thick of things before paperwork was even signed.
So please Reddit, knock some sense into me. Tell my stupid brain that my self worth is not tied to this stupid imaginary system that chains us to work for most our lives, and definitely not worth losing sleep over a shady business that had issues that I noticed from day 1.
I guess I really just feel bad for making the wrong decision, and trying to 'make it work,' even though I knew it was going to be a shit show. I'm just disappointed in myself really.