TERMINATED from the job

I am sorry you lost the job. Praying that you find a job quickly.

 

So Sorry

I am truly sad for you! Will be praying for a much better job to be coming on down that "Dusty Road!"

You said you worked for the state? I did too, and in some ways, I worked myself out of a job!

I was highly organized, and while the other managers used to re-invent everything from commonly used letters to personnel reviews, I had everything on PC and just called up my boilerplate copies and changed dates, names and some basic information, making my job so easy!

Long story short....my one supervisor didn't like me but she knew I was her best manager so she tolerated me. After she was promoted, they brought ina guy who called me in the office and told me that he didn't believe in people with disabilities getting special treatment [me, and Reasonable Accomodations], so he pulled my RA's and made me reapply for each one. Some were in place for twelve years. He also told me that if I played ball with him he could help me go as far as I wanted in the state.

However, if I didn't play ball, I'd be stuck where I was, forever. Then he told me that this meeting was my "Shot over the bow!" of my ship [job].

We bumped heads over employees for a year. He'd witness one of my employees do or say something, then he'd demand I write them up! I told him each time, that while I was glad he saw the incident, it would be hard for me to write it up in the first person [which he demanded I do, leaving his name out of it]. However, I'd write up as reported from him to me. He'd get angry, tell me to forget it then write me up for insubordination!

This went on for nealy a year, but, when he continued to deny me Reasonable Accomodations to do my job, my doctors finally told me they were going to retire me, as I couldn't do the job without the RA"S. This man knew what he was doing.

I understand in some ways what you went through, and I would say that once you get a new and better job, you may look back and say Amen, so be it! Even my job ratings went from excellent to poor! No one needs this kind of stress.

You and your family are in my prayers! God never shuts one door without opening an even better one! Shalom! :type:

 

Know the feeling. As felt wrongfully terminated from a job. As they sadly but truthfully play favorites with those. It is unfair. But they will have to answer to God on why, the managers, played favorites and unjustly fired people.

So sorry this happened to you as I can relate. Hopefully you can find a better job and that others will treat you right.

BTW, ever felt about filing a lawsuit against the company you worked for at all? Just a thought!

 

I hate to hear anyone lost their job but why is this in the Baptist section?

 

It sucks, but I have never met one who claimed to be fired for working too hard or being too righteous who actually was.

 

Very sorry to hear about your dilemma. I would encourage you, whichever department you were dismissed from, to use their appeal process, whether you have a union or association, state your case, and get your job back. There is the Merit Protection Board, and if you are a veteran, the VA can help.

I worked in the US military and various civilian departments for 36 years as a communications, electronics and networking tech. First of all, alcohol and cigarettes were not allowed within the buildings or in offices. That would get you fired quicker than anything. As far as cursing, sexual jokes, etc, there was also a solution. First of all, if one is working, then work should be going on, not idle chit chat. In my job, I could barely keep up with my tasks, and did not have time for talk or to listen to others talk. In regard to the breaks and lunch times, if I was offended by language, all I had to do is file a harassment complaint and it would stop. People will stop cursing when their jobs are threatened.

Since I retired from that series of jobs four years ago, I have worked in an adult day care. I have not noticed the things you mention, as there is not enough time for nonsense. There are about five of us that take care of 40 consumers.

My telling others about my faith was limited to breaks and lunches. I got paid to fix equipment, not spread the Gospel. In my present job, not really worrying about getting fired, I do talk about the Gospel and Christ when I take consumers out into the community as part of our job. It all boils down to common sense.

I have not worked many Sundays in my life, but did so when the job called for it. The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

 

CAUTION: I would pray very earnestly before doing this. What purpose would it serve? You already know why they terminated you; and they already know. If you're viewing this as a "whistleblower" kind of thing, it isn't. And based on what you've said, they already know what kind of employees they have, and don't care.

So your letter would most likely only "burn your bridge"; and if any future employers contact them about you, "poison the well", so to speak.

Shake the dust off your feet, and look for your next witnessing opportunity (which is really what a job can be, isn't it?).

 

The purpose would be punitive towards the company. I was terminated while on medical restrictions from a very large company. As a manager at one point in the company I witnessed the shady and unlawful termination practices in similar situations. When it happened to me I immediately sought out legal counsel, filed what ended up being a federal lawsuit as they violated federal laws, and dragged them through all of the lengthy depositions and discovery which was worth it in itself. To have all of that dishonesty on record was enough for me. Ended up settling out of court, the manager responsible 'retired', and I'm sure the district manager also was punished to some extent.

It never hurts to seek legal counsel, nor hold companies accountable for breaking labor laws. If not for yourself, to help someone who comes after you.

 

Who payed for your legal.

 

Some companies in certain states (perhaps all states?) are allowed to terminate employment during the 90 probation period with no repercussions.

However, I am sorry to hear you lost your job John.

 

Some really nice and godly folks are let go because they disrupt the work place environment. Sometimes the spend too much time chatting up their fellow workers with discussions about God. Even church staff folks are let go because of performance issues.

Finding our "right" niche in life includes growing to become a more effective ambassador of Christ. You cannot change others, but you can, with the Holy Spirit's leading" grow more mature in Christ.

 

These things happen on many jobs brother. In my opinion I wouldn't get litigious over what happened.

Who knows, at some point, and in keeping your witness, you may gain another opportunity with them or maybe even with one person from there. Look at the big picture, and thank God if you suffered for your faith. Remember Jesus was reviled, and did not revile back -- 1 Peter 2:23.