fired wtf...?

Question

i got fired today, my first job ever, i worked there 6 months now, the thing im inquiring about is that when i was working with them they set guidelines to me that were not kept on their end and ended up in me getting terminated due to this....see i missed x amount of days, they told me i could miss alot more than x amount of days before i'd have to worry about any recourse whatsoever a strait quote from them, yet this morning i show up after a day i called in, and im "terminated" no further explination given, wtf? i feel cheated, and i dont hate these people even if it is just gone but i mean, wtf... if i ever thought for a second i'd lose it for calling i wouldnt have, i feel like i was lied to, and then just pushed out the door, should i look into calling a lawyer? its not a union job just fyi...if that matters, i have no clue on this kinda thing, it was my first job and i actually SORTA needed it, but not really i guess *sigh* just feels wrong, they tell me this, and then do that!

Answer 1

I don't know how often you call in sick, but more than one or two days in 6 months is too much!! They can terminate you for whatever they want, though.

Answer 2

you obviously didn't have a good enough reason for calling in , did you bring a doctors note ? put the effort that you would have getting a lawyer and get another job , it does suck that you were fired from your first job though , i bet you learned your lesson from calling in . your resume will look terrible , i definately wouldn't hire you if you can't keep a job for 6 months

Answer 3

They are wrong for giving you incorrect information, however you shouldn't have called out even 3 times in a 6 month period unless you're deathly ill. Thats very unprofessional.

Answer 4

What they told you was TOLD right? Because any precontractual agreements or oral discussion with regards to the contract between you and the company are USUALLY invalid.



Contract Law is a very broad and unique type of law.

Answer 5

They can fire you at will. That's the law in America. Besides it sounds like you deserve it. Although companies give you a set number of days you can call in sick you are supposed to be actually sick on those days not just playing hooky.

Answer 6

You can't be for real. If so, you deserved to get fired. I have no sympathy for you if you abused your rights, which it seems you did. Discipline is a great thing.



Don't play the victim. The reason you got canned is staring you in the mirror.

Answer 7

DON'T PASS THE BUCK!!! you were fire for being lazy!! You'r first job,in you'r life and lasted 6 months!! To think you must be 18 or 19!

Answer 8

You took too many days off. How can you expect them to keep you around if you're never there? Lesson learned.

Answer 9

lol if your hair is on fire, why are u on here? the time u wasted to write this down and post, u could have had it out, shouldnt u be in the bathroom or something puting it out? lol get a fire extinguisher lol

Answer 10

I remember getting terminated for the first time.....you'll get over it and find something better.

Answer 11

next time, don't take so much time off. No job likes a slacker.

Answer 12

Your point is!