I'm a contributor here but using a throwaway for obvious reasons.
I was fired without notice a few days ago. The initial shock and hurt have worn off, I think, but I am still in deep processing mode. I was very unhappy at this job, and I believe it became obvious to management. I was halfway out the door myself, actively interviewing at other companies, but getting rejected like this is still a blow. I wanted to leave on my own terms.
As I reflect on my experiences and the direction I want to head in, I was wondering if any of you all have been fired and have advice on how to cope in the coming days, months, years. I'm relatively young (29) and have a long career (I hope) ahead of me.
I've applied for UI, I've told a couple very close people (but not anyone else, I still don't know how to confront the shame and tell people in my circles). I'm going to hit the job search hard. But what else can I do to minimize the damage and maximize future success?
I was fired without notice a few days ago. The initial shock and hurt have worn off, I think, but I am still in deep processing mode. I was very unhappy at this job, and I believe it became obvious to management. I was halfway out the door myself, actively interviewing at other companies, but getting rejected like this is still a blow. I wanted to leave on my own terms.
As I reflect on my experiences and the direction I want to head in, I was wondering if any of you all have been fired and have advice on how to cope in the coming days, months, years. I'm relatively young (29) and have a long career (I hope) ahead of me.
I've applied for UI, I've told a couple very close people (but not anyone else, I still don't know how to confront the shame and tell people in my circles). I'm going to hit the job search hard. But what else can I do to minimize the damage and maximize future success?