My daughter was just let go from her job

@jerzgirl (9291)
United States
July 5, 2022 4:44pm CST
She's had multiple interviews, starting a month ago. My gut said it was coming when they brought in an 'assistant' for her, gave the assistant her office and put her in the storage room. That's when she began looking for work. She had two interviews at lunch today, another while she was packing her things in the car and two more scheduled later this week. She's a good worker and smart as hell. She can pick up things faster than anyone I know. Ideally, she'd like to work in the food industry, as in produce imports or cold storage of food items. She knows accounting, warehousing, shipping, receiving, office management and is an expert in Microsoft Office. She can type well over 100wpm. I just don't understand why they took a dislike to her within a couple of weeks. Personality clashes do happen. My boss at one job was angry I was hired and undermined me every chance she got. It took three business managers for her to convince them to terminate me. Like my daughter, I was relieved and left them a scathing exit interview on the lack of professionalism this particular boss had. In fact, the man who terminated me kept asking if my boss really knew her job. She was subsequently sent halfway across the country where she had no employees under her. She had been the accounting manager. She became a corporate auditor. I'd like to see something like that happen to the girl who worked extra hard turning the boss against my daughter. But, she's optimistic. She's always been able to get a job. She was even laughing when she texted me.
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
5 Jul 22
I hope she loves her next job.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
So do I.
@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
@JimBo452020 I know. If that company only wants a girl's club, then let them have at it. As my daughter said, karma awaits.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
6 Jul 22
That is a good attitude your daughter have. She knows she has bargaining power and can easily find another job. That is why she doesnt worry about it. I had that attitude too when I was 23. Now I am 42 and I want to have that attitude again so I'm learning new skills and improving my linkedin profile and other application papers.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
Always good to have experience, skills and a good track record. Makes confidence much easier.
@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
She said when she was told she was being let go, the woman asked her how she was feeling. She started laughing and said, I'm just fine. I knew this was coming. The woman was surprised. Hello? They gave big enough clues!
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Jul 22
@jerzgirl The supervisor got surprised when it should have been your daughter . She is smart.
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@kaylachan (68764)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jul 22
It's sad when that seems to happen for no reason. But she'll pick up another job quickly. Sounds like she's doing the best she can.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
The dynamics of that particular office were strange. I'm glad she's no longer there.
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@kaylachan (68764)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jul 22
@jerzgirl They sure sound like it. But, then when I worked for Pizza Hut I felt with similar.
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@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
6 Jul 22
If someone takes a dislike on us, better to find another job and move, working in a toxic place is not a lot of fun.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
Definitely. Even if you like what you're doing, one person can make the work environment very unpleasant.
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@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
7 Jul 22
@jerzgirl - Exactly, I have seen people happy with their job, but that could not stand the work environment anymore.
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• Shenzhen, China
6 Jul 22
Your daughter is capable,she can get a suitable job,time will tell.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
I'm sure. But, it's unnerving.
• Shenzhen, China
6 Jul 22
@jerzgirl ,take is easy,distract yourself to sth else,you won't feel unnverving.
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@MarieCoyle (36807)
6 Jul 22
Every job does not always work out for every person. Sometimes one of the people with a bit of power can make others miserable. And that can make life extremely unpleasant and stressful. She will find another job, there are a lot of jobs out there right now. She doesn't sound like she will give up and not try, she will be OK.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
She has a third interview for a food distribution company as their logistics coordinator. She had applied for the billing coordinator position, but when they saw her background, they interviewed her for that instead. If it goes well, she'll be working soon.
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@MarieCoyle (36807)
6 Jul 22
@jerzgirl I am glad for her, hoping for the best.
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@GardenGerty (160518)
• United States
6 Jul 22
Well that is quite a shock. I am glad she can laugh.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
7 Jul 22
So am I. I get her sense of relief, but I couldn't laugh at mine. Just was happy to be going.
@marguicha (222487)
• Chile
6 Jul 22
I hope her next job is wonderful.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
As do I. She needs some validation right now. The two jobs she liked the most and learned the most in also went out of business shortly after she left because of how poorly they were managed.
@sjvg1976 (41280)
• Delhi, India
6 Jul 22
Hope she gets a better job.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
I'm sure she will.
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@RasmaSandra (79456)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jul 22
I wish her the best of luck to get another job soon,
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
She has a third interview tomorrow at a good distribution company, which is the kind of job she wants. Third interviews are the final round. I hope they choose her.
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@1creekgirl (41338)
• United States
5 Jul 22
Sure sorry. Hope she gets an even better job.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
I'm pretty sure she will. She has a third interview tomorrow in an industry she loves as a logistics coordinator, something she did before. She already knows several of their customers and trucking companies from working with them before.
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• United States
6 Jul 22
Hopefully, her next job will be so much better.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
Fingers crossed. She has a third interview tomorrow.
@cabuyogty (2974)
• Philippines
7 Jul 22
I can relate . I hope she find another job good for her .
6 Jul 22
I know your daughter can. I am also looking for a job until now so we just need to think positive.
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@jerzgirl (9291)
• United States
6 Jul 22
She's not at all worried. I'm the worried in the family.
@snowy22315 (179877)
• United States
6 Jul 22
I think that has happened to everyone at one time or another. Good luck to your daughter and I hope the next one is a better fit.