The End and The Beginning

Last Month (May) I was called into the office at work. I was terminated with no warning, no questions, no answers....just terminated. I was told, "you were asleep on the job so we are terminating you". I was flabbergasted. I KNOW I WAS NOT ASLEEP AT WORK!!!! So, I asked them in a very rational and calm voice, "What do you mean? What are you talking about?" All they could say was "we have word that you were asleep on the job so we are terminating you". Of course, my natural response went something like, "WHAT! WHEN?" They then proceeded to say, "umm...Monday.? Tuesday? That doesn't matter. We are terminating you. Then refused for me to ask anymore questions just saying it was done. So, I (not so calmly) left the building.

4 freakin' years!!!!!!! 4 years and 2 months I have been working there...and for what? To be demeaned and insulted and then thrown away like a piece of garbage.

Before getting on with this story - I would just like you to take a minute and reflect (ok, a couple of seconds). Reflect on me. What you know about me. The person you know me to be. I know that I have done some really stupid things before. I will even say some very stupid, self sabotaging things. But I hope you know - 1. That I am not that person any more and 2. That never have I been this irresponsible at work. I WORK. I do what I do. I take pride in my job and EVERYTHING that I put into it. I am a good worker. I am good at what I do. Honestly, and I am not just saying this to pat my own back or whatever - Honestly, I am good at my job. I give 110%. I am one of the best workers this company has or has had in the 4 years I have been there. No kidding. They even moved me up to supervisor after I had only been there 2 or 3 months. I am dedicated and hard working. I give everything to my work. I hope you know this about me.

Hold on - this still upsets me and angers me so much that as I type my eyes are filling up with tears. At first I was really embarrassed to tell anyone I knew. I was ashamed and thought that people would look at me as a failure. I have really had to work through this because I say this with all of the HONESTY IN MY HEART - I DID NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OR EMBARRASSED OF, other than the fact that I gave so much of myself to what turned out to be such an undeserving company.

So, as the story goes on, I really was terminated just like that. I received a call a few days later stating there were 2 investigations open on my for abuse/neglect on my part towards the lady I was working with. So, not only did I get terminated, they also contacted the state department and accused me of abuse/neglect. THE NERVE of some people.

So, I am now out of a job, and am being investigated by two state agencies. I also, have had a 3rd investigation begun by the Unemployment Department on my behalf. So, I will let you know how they turn out.