Depress over lost job

This happens to a lot of different people. Some would file cases, while others will just move on with their lives. I would prefer to do the latter because fighting it in court would mean money and time wasted. I think if I lose my job I have to start finding a new career.

There is a famous saying by Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys and one of India's biggest business guru. He says that "Love your job and not your company. You never know when the later would stop loving you!!" I think your situation exactly fits into this description. The advise that Narayana Murthy gives in such scenarios is move to another company and continue to do the job that you love to do. After all it is important for you to have continuity in what you do, the company you work for does not necessarily matter. Of course, this is easier said than done. Especially if you have good working relationship in the company and have good friends there. Cheers! Ram

If something like that happened to me and what was done was not intentional I would go to the boss and try to reason with him/her. I would humble myself as much as I can and ask if there was in any way possible that my job could be restored. If after that is done and I was still without my job I would then try to find another. It depends also what was done?

hi screwdriver my advice is to move on as someone will see you were not in the wrong and also see you gave them six years of great work and this is the only error you ever committed. now if you choose to fight it you will probably have to spend a lot of money you do not have and probably not win.but if you leave without a fight someone high up will see this is wrong and you could and probably will get your job back. but fight them and all will be hostile to you. been there and done that and was about to be reinstated when I fell, broke my shoulder and changed my whole life . Icould not longer go back to work as a pag e because I cannot lift my left arm up high enough now to work. thus retired.

To screwdriver, I understand how you feel when you lost your job. It is hard, but as a saying goes, when a door closes, a window of oppurtunity opens. Whether you will file a case against the company or not, it will depend on what you unintentionally do because it may be against company's policy. Filing cases will drag down for years especially in Philippines. Now if you have the money or free legal advise and the inclination to do it, you can pursue it. On the other hand, look at it this way, think of it as a sign that you needed to have a change. Maybe you needed something exciting, something that is closer to what you want in life. Ask yourself this question honestly," what do I really want in life" and when you find the answer within yourself pursue it with enthusiasm, determination and focus. I believe we are in this world to be happy. That is life.

dont be so depress if you lost your job because there's a reason for it.if your company decided to kick you out thats not a problem they under estimate in that way. also at work there is no impossible in making wrong things.

I don't know. that depends on what it is that person did to get in trouble. Even if it was something they didn't do on purpose if it was there fault non the less then you just might have to take it as a lost and move on. If you did something you were suppose to do and the company didn't get the outcome they wanted and let that person go, then you will have cause to take them to court. I don't know if all the money this person will have to put out to go to court will be worth it in the end. because most likely you wont get you job back, but you might big might get a few bucks

I can't swallow my pride. I will search for other jobs.

I can understand wanting to take it further but you have to consider if it is worth the money and stress unless you have a sure-win case. It is so very unfair when things like this happen to people but I think you are better moving onto hopefully better things. This may be a sign that it is time for a change; look at it this way...

I understand how depress you are today. But what did actually happened and why the company sacked you? Is there such as you did unintentionally that the company suffered and then they decided to kick you. If it wasn't your fault and it is not against labor laws that your company would kick you, then I guess a case can be filed but you also need to get money for attorneys fee and such so you decide very well what to do. It will never be that easy to sue especially a company that you worked for 6 years.

Hi screwdriver. This is very similar to what happened to me and if it's any consolation for you, it happened to me after I spent 8.5 productive years in this company I worked for. It really feels bad and it's very difficult to cope because I've had the same routine for several years, and like you, I also enjoyed what I did. There was just a change of management and the new boss was very demanding, and since she felt that nobody among the "older" employees could do what she wanted, she got rid of all of us in our department. What the company did to me was worse because they created a scenario where I had no other choice but to quit. They delegated all my work to other people until I was left with nothing to do. What's more, my status was floating, and it was a very humiliating experience so I decided that I should do something about it. I consulted with a lawyer friend and she said that I could submit a resignation letter but that I indicate that I was "forced to resign" - an advice which I actually did. Then I filed a case against them because they did not give me any separation pay for those years I stayed with the company. I conceded to a settlement after 5 hearings, and although I was not really satisfied with the amount I received, it was still worth it because at least I knew that I was able to get something from them which they just wanted to keep from me. Better than nothing so to speak. And also, at least I know that my decision to leave them was not for naught. If they don't like me, then I don't like them either. What's painful though is throwing away all the friendships created among the other staff and people in the company which cannot be equated with any amount.

I have never met someone that ended up in a good place trying to 'stick it to the company'. I simply have never seen that. If you really believe you should get compensation some how, then consider it. But make sure your focus on your future. Most of the successful people I've met, have all been messed over at some point, but they chose to move on, and move forward in life.

What you do obviously depends upon how you feel about the matter: whether you were dismissed because you made an unwitting error, or were constructively dismissed. Whatever you do I would certainly actively look for other employment, and pursue any claim parallel to that: which I presume is subject to Philippine employment laws. Good luck whatever choice/s you make.

I think I will feel really depressed about it. But you should file a case to that company because they should have at least given you a final written warning regarding the thing you have done. Being with that company for 6 years means you are a regular employee already and you should be having that kind of warning before they just kick you out from there. You will win that case because it is against the law to just terminate the employment without giving warnings. Unless you stole a company's property then they really have reasons to kick you off without further notices. If it is really unintentional then you should really not worry if you could turn back the hands of time going back to that situation again. you are just doing injustice to yourself if you will keep on thinking about this one. It is really up to you based on the gravity of the offense you did. it it is purely negligence then you should still have a hearing from the company's officials to discuss it with them. Do not sign anything yet that is being given by them to you. If you havent signed anything yet like the separation papers then you are still considered to be working in their company. And you have all the right to claim what you should suppose to have. I hope my advice will help you somehow. It will also relieve you from what you are feeling now.

your situation is exactly like mine... i had been with a company for 6 years and i am just currently being laid off for something that i did unintentionally as well... it is very hurting for me and i haven't been able to pass the grieving period due to the loss of my job... but i decided to let it go and move on bravely because there is no point in thinking over it as well... i won't file for a case against the company because i know that i will lose... take care and have a nice day...

I'll tell the person that just move on with your life and pray to God to give you another one. you can try to resolve the issue with the company but even with all your effort still nothing happened, then just let it go. its not the end of the world and theres a lot of things out there that you could do... maybe its also a way of God to tell you that although there's a door closed, a window will open for you.. another opportunity... I'll also think this way as life is very unpredictable...

We should never depress for losing a job though you have worked for 6 days or 6 years.We are not coward.So we must take it as a good experience and move to a new job.We should not waste time for sitting and thinking and feeling about it.

Don't worry by thinking of your lost job. Another job is awaiting for you somewhere. Find it out as soon as possible. One's best success comes after his/her greatest disappointments. Pray to God.........Nothing is impossible to Him.

I had almost the same like your problem. I didn't file the case to the court, but I wrote a letter to the BOD, well it didn't help much actually. So the next step that I thought is to share it on public. I don't know how it goes, but I promised myself the persons who given me this problem should suffer the same in return.