Have you ever been fired?

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I've been. It just happened a few days ago... As some of you know I had a test to take for my job. What you didn't know was that from the beginning of training for it, I was told that I could take my test as many times as needed until I passed it. At least, that is what I was told by the woman that does the training. Unfortunately I failed my first attempt miserably. For one I had been misinformed about having to take it. If anything, I thought I was going in for more training. For another I hadn't worried about studying for it. I could take it as many times as I wanted, after all. I did try to study for it, but apparently didn't know how to go about it. Still, I didn't worry. I just continued to work, and work hard at that. It wasn't until a month and a half later that one of my supervisors came to me while I was on break and said to see her after my break time was over. Curious, I did just that. It was then she told me that if I don't pass my test that I would have to quit. She didn't wait for a reaction from me. She just gave me my next job assignment and went on her way. Needless to say I was shocked and confused! No one ever bothered to tell me this before! I continued to work, but I just couldn't hold back the tears. So I ended up crying while I was working. A co-worker who was coming into work saw my distress and asked me what happened. I told her what one of our supervisors said. This co-worker ended up talking to another supervisor and told me he was going to give me more time to study. She (the co-worker) also said she'd show me how to go about studying for the test, so that I could ace it for sure. I couldn't thank her enough. I also told her she was an angel. I got on the ball right away with the studying. However, a few days later the manager of the place said I had to take my test again. The supervisor who had been willing to give me more time was right there when she said it too. However, he just looked defeated and didn't say anything. I didn't bother to explain it to the manager. The manager obviously didn't want one anyway. Angered and knowing I wasn't ready for the test, I didn't go. A few days later, the manager asked why I didn't go so I told her. Again, she told me I had to take my test. I told her I wasn't ready, but she didn't care. So I went. Sure enough, I failed terribly...although I did do a bit better this time around. However, the computer showed that I was on my 3rd and final attempt. Confused, I spoke to the woman that does the training and she said not to worry about it. The woman (as well as another woman) that do the testing wasn't there when I went in for my 3rd attempt. I had to find someone to help me. Fortunately, it didn't take me long. I found the driving instructor and he helped get someone for me. Needless to say, I didn't pass. But with no one there I was able to talk out my answers, which really helped a lot. By my 4th attempt, I did a lot better, but still nowhere near passing. I again expressed my concern to the woman that does the training and she assured me that I could take the test as many times as needed until I passed it and that they stopped giving out grievances after the 3rd failed attempt. Talk about relieved! I was so happy! I could finally relax and focus on studying...or so I thought. Before my 5th attempt I spoke to the supervisor, you know, the who told me I'd have to quit if I couldn't pass my test. We ended up discussing just that and I told her "K" told me I could take my test over and over again. The supervisor was shocked because "K" told her I'd have to quit. Anyway, it seems we got different information from 2 different people, who just happen to have to the same first name! This is when we found out the person I was talking about was not the same one she was talking about! Confused yet? I know I am! With finding out this new bit of information I worried about taking my test. I again spoke to the woman in charge of training. When I told her what my supervisor told me, all she could say to it was that they could let me go if they wanted to. Huh? WTH? What happened to me being able to take my test until I pass it?!? What happened to getting rid of the grievances?!? By this point I knew the majority of what I needed to know, but with everything that was going on I just couldn't concentrate and failed my test again. Still, I had done better than I had with my previous attempts. Just not enough to pass it. I let this supervisor know how I did and asked when I could take it again. She said in a week. However, 3 days later I was let go. And well, here I am. Unemployed, yet willing to work...