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I Was Laid Off

II just got laid off from my job. I used to work as a weight loss consultant. And it's not fair because I did everything right. I was the most hardworking person there. I called hundreds of old clients to get them to come back, I emailed old clients, I organized the freezers of the frozen food, I covered for people when they were sick. Yet there are people still working there now who still have their jobs that don't deserve it. For example, my new boss showed up an hour and 45 minutes late for her shift and I saw her clients for her. She still has her job. Another consultant made my client leave in tears and she still has her job. Another consultant takes vacations and doesn't tell management when she's coming back and she still has her job. I always do what people tell me to do. They took full advantage of me and then tossed me aside like it was the easiest thing to do. My new boss made all of these promises to me that I would get more hours and things would be better for the company. She trashed my hopes. I'm never going to hear the end of it from my parents who I am still living with. I'm going to get a big lecture that I should be going back to school or getting a career change since I graduated with a film/theatre degree. I'm done with school and especially paying money for more school. Nothing ever works out for me. I'm in my twenties and I'm still not happy. My parents don't make it easy for me. I feel like running away but I have nowhere to go to or money to get anywhere. I feel like there's someone out there controlling my life making sure that I suffer. That even if there's an opportunity for happiness, I will suffer in the end.
Rambler · M
It happens, and it's never fair, and it's never ok. It's rough. All you can do is get the anger through your system as soon as you can and get out there and find your next job. Good luck.
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
Most of the time the best worker gets the shaft! I've seen that alot.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Take deep breaths and try to relax. There are jobs out there for you. You are not the only out of work theatre person. Many take waiter jobs, etc., to support themselves between performances. You do need to sacrifice and work hard, and even then may need to settle for something else to support yourself.
calm down and look for another job,shit happens, don't let it pull you down
you are hardworking and it will get you good things

 
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