My boyfriend was fired...

Hi Ricki, I wish we had that law in the United States. If we are going to quit a job here we are supposed to give them two weeks notice,but if they are going to laid us off or fire us,they don't have to give us any notice.

Thanks for correcting me - I'm not a native speaker, and I didn't really know the difference between those two words, in my country, we use the same word for both events :). That law is really useful, btw. Thanks for the kind wishes!

If you quit your suppose to give two weeks notice, as a courtsy. Some place even while firing them will give them notice, I know one lady we worked with got fired, and they gave her two weeks. But you know when you will be fired they have to have written warnings, then fire you.

Yes, it really affected him. I could only talk to him on the phone today, as he was working all day today, but I heard from his voice that he's really devastated, even though he doesn't really wanna show it. He's a typical man in that sense. I'm really gonna show my support. I'm gonna be there for him, no matter what, and organise programs for him to get his mind off of this. He's actually started looking for jobs. I really hope he gets another job soon, because he deserves it.

And President Obama has been trying to help the low and middle incomed people,but congress keeps pushing him back because they want to help their friends,the rich people.I am so glad that he was re-elected and that rich man will not be our president. I hope your boyfriend finds a new job.Keep your chins up and I am saying a prayer for you all as well as for my own job hunting.

Haha, at least you always see the sunnier side of life and dare to tell your mind to your boss :). That's good. I do agree - I mean, if the employee is expected to tell the employer in advance that he/she's gonna leave, then the employer also should tell everyone in advance that he/she is gonna be fired. That's only fair. I don't understand why laws only back up employers. It's the everyman who should be helped, because nowadays we are the ones ALWAYS who are being taken advantage of. But the government only cares about putting their friends in higher positions even in multinational companies, and... well, it's really suspicious that they made the new law about that the employers do not have to give any reasons for firing someone, because it would be really degrading for them, if people found out exactly that most of those people are going to be fired because of their political views. Also, I understand companies help the government and the country to have a better economy, but a government's first and foremost task should be to protect the citizens, and they really fail at it most of the time.

I really agree. At least they should help him to land a better or well, not necessarily better, but proper job, if they got rid of him as he was a good worker.

Thanks for the tip about the experience certificate. He's actually looking for jobs now, he isn't going to give up :). Thanks for the good wishes.

I'm trying to do my best. Organising programs, bringing him chocolates, assuring him of the fact that he's gonna find another job and life will go on, and that I'm gonna be beside him, no matter what comes. Thanks for the sweet wishes!

I know that and he knows that. He doesn't think it's the end of his life... fortunately. He's just sad and disappointed in how the things at his ex-workplace go.

i see.. of course he must be dissapointed you had done your duty as his girlfriend

Thank you for the kind words ans wishes!

I so agree with that. People live day by day, especially the ones who don't have a university degree (my boyfriend doesn't, just some quasi-college papers)... the work field is really unpredictable. In our case, it's not that bad, because we still live with our parents, but what about those who have kids on their own or who have to dpay for everything themselves... they should at least known in advance, so they could start searching for jobs.

I'm actually planning to do all this. I'm going to accompany him to the archives to go family tree researching... he loved to do that... and now he has the time for it - well, we are trying to see the advantages of this. I'm also going to bring him little treats, cookies... and stay by his side.