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bif

(27,329 posts) Fri Mar 8, 2019, 01:21 PM Mar 2019

Bummer. Just lost my job. [View all]

I'm an advertising copywriter. I had been freelancing at this smaller shop for about 8 months. They hired me full time in December of 2017. Now, after being there almost 2 years, they decided my work wasn't creative enough. I'm officially on the payroll until the end of March--however I'm taking the last two weeks as vacation. My severance is two paychecks in April. I'm toying with the idea of suing. However, in this business, in this market, you can end up getting blackballed.

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Bummer. Just lost my job. [View all] bif Mar 2019 OP

I'm sorry you lost your job. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #1

Well, mainly that they had a Personal Improvement Plan bif Mar 2019 #8

Employers, especially small ones, are notorious for not following their own procedures, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #10

Unless you have a contract, you are an at-will employee Major Nikon Mar 2019 #17

I has a Big Sad to u shenmue Mar 2019 #2

Wanting to sue is a common response. I've been there. Sneederbunk Mar 2019 #3

Best of luck in finding your next gig, bif True Dough Mar 2019 #4

it's my belief that employers ALWAYS blame employees, when in fact EveHammond13 Mar 2019 #5

Many businesses and corporations today would have just escorted democratisphere Mar 2019 #6

"Well, I didn't LOSE it...it's still there..... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2019 #7

White House needs a communication director. Leave your conscience at home. IADEMO2004 Mar 2019 #9

Sorry man. GeorgeGist Mar 2019 #11

I'm so sorry! Hope you find a better one!!!❤ Karadeniz Mar 2019 #12

I hope you find a far better opportunity elsewhere. A Jungian thought... lostnfound Mar 2019 #13

Thanks, that's a great perspective. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2019 #14

Go straight to the ESC and file for your littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #15

I'm so sorry. Ilsa Mar 2019 #16

I'm so sorry to hear that bif. smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #18

I feel for you Generic Brad Mar 2019 #19

Thanks for all your good wishes. I'll be fine! bif Mar 2019 #20