Originally Posted By JazzCat Ahhhh! I know I can always count on my LP buds to back me up! **kisses and hugs!** I also like the fact that you guys can be neutral enough to see their point of view. I appreciate that as well. I've already gotten my first lead on a job! They've seen my resume and have asked me to come in to fill out an application. It's for a local television station (CBS) production assistant. Yes, I would have to work weekends and holidays, but my husband already does that so it wouldn't be that big of a deal. PetCo is also hiring several people and anyone who knows me knows I love animals! It'll be pretty easy for me to find a job in retail, but I would rather do a different type of job.
Originally Posted By JazzCat LOL Ram! That was funny about the meet! I also realized this morning that my mental well-being is so much more important than money. There was so much harrassment (many different types!) at that place and so much gossip! I feel so much better and realize that I did the right thing. Maybe I shouldn't have done it the way I did, but I can't take it back. I'm also extremely thankful for my wonderful husband who is backing me up completely! (I love you!)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <Maybe I shouldn't have done it the way I did, but I can't take it back. > Don't look back. You did what you did, and it worked out essentially how you wanted it to work out. Who gives a flip what those people at your old workplace think.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Jim in Merced CA certainly doesn't, so why should you? (and congratulations on the freedom!)
Originally Posted By JazzCat I just called my friend Carol. She said people were being pulled into the office today to sign papers about things I said in the parking lot AFTER I had clocked out and cleaned out my locker. I am concerned that it will be held against me for unemployment benefits, but how can it be? At that point I was no longer working there. They'll probably do anything they can to not pay them.
Originally Posted By friendofdd Relax, Jazzy. They're just preparing a file to protect themselves in case you should file a wrongful termination case.
Originally Posted By JazzCat Well here's something else! I had asked my friend to get a couple of things out of my locker that I thought I had left in there (paycheck stubs). After we got off the phone, I decided that I wasn't going to let my emotions push me around so I walked over. (It's only a block away.) As I left the locker area, I saw the evening manager (who, btw, is only 22 but has known my former boss for about 10 years). I sort of jokingly said "I CAN be here can't I?" Her response was "No. I'm going to have to ask you to leave." Wow! Now I'm being treated like a common criminal!
Originally Posted By JazzCat Oh no, it was my decision to leave. I wouldn't file a claim like that but appearantly they think I'm pretty whacked out!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ yep. They have to cover themselves. When I once left a company I sat down with the head of HR just before walking out the door. I had her pull my official personnel file. I numbered an initialed every page then had an offical notice added that stated the last number and indexed the pages. I kept a copy of that page. I had been the personal assistant to the president of the company. I was fed up with him and left. Being privy to his work ethic, I knew his methods and didn't trust him not to add stuff to my file after I was gone. He was later let go, and the head of HR called and asked if I would come back. Um, no! LOL
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Oops, the yep for was friendofdd's post. Jazz, the way you left is classified as 'hostile', so that's why they don't want you on property. It's an HR thing.
Originally Posted By friendofdd You are feeling personal about it, Jazzy, but it is standard operating procedure for the company. Many times I had my HR person in my office, with files, just to insure we were following policy so we could prove our case, if necessary. There were occasional times when, finding we hadn't followed policy, I told HR to contact the person and offer reinstatement,
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yep. Standard operating procedure is once an employee terminates, they can no longer be in an employee only area - which would include the lockers.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 I once had a friend who was fired simply because he was making too much money. No joke, they could hire 3 newbies for what he was making. The way he found out about it was when he showed up for work his key no longer worked in the door. They tried to block his unemployment but he got it. Good luck Jazzy!!!!!
Originally Posted By JazzCat That's exactly why my brother was fired several years ago! He had been with the company for 25 years and they said his "project" had been completed. I'd tell you what company, but it's the same company Bothy (Tiggirl) works for! An update~I called today and spoke with my former supervisor. I apologized for the way I handled things and how upset I was at myself for letting my anger get in the way of my professionalism. She forgave me and said that she would tell my former boss that I was sorry also. I don't feel as if I can talk to him right now or I would apologize personally. She forgave me by the way.
