What does it feel like getting laid off? / myLot

By LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

Philippines

December 4, 2018 8:59am CST

While I was thinking of what to share until I saw this very old ID lace. This reminds me of my first job at the call center. I made a lot of mistakes even after working for such a short time. But it turns out the account was bound for a close by the time I got in. In short, I got laid off. I wasn't surprising because they didn't look like they were going keep me

I wonder what you felt when you got kick out? reminds me of that GM employees again days ago.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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4 Dec 18

I had been An employee for 1.5yrs only. After that i went on my own. It is hard to have a boss.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Hello @Janet357 I agree that it's hard to have a boss and doesn't think you belong there.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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5 Dec 18

@Letranknight2015 when you are old, they can replace you in one day after years of serving them.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

@Janet357 That's just really hard.

sofs

@sofssu (23660)

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5 Dec 18

I have never had that experience, I have changed jobs a few times.. but that was my choice..

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Hello @sofssu You must be pretty good at what you do. Anyways, maybe I shouldn't have stuck myself inthe call center industry.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

@sofssu I bet you've met a lot of angry employees.

sofs

@sofssu (23660)

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6 Dec 18

@Letranknight2015 I was in HR and have sent home a few people so I have had to be extremely careful about what I do.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Dec 18

It's never a good feeling when you get fired from a job. Being laid off here has the opportunity to be called back to work. I've been fired a few times. I admit the last time I was fired, was the best and worst. Best because the stress of the call center environment was bad. It was the worst because it was my last job I had and I was too old for anyone to hire me. Though I know there are a lot of aging Americans who are getting jobs now, I wasn't one of them.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Hello @just4him Yes, I've been told before that even old people can work there as long they still have the physical capacity to work. It's sad you didn't get one of those jobs.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Dec 18

@Letranknight2015 My physical limitations stopped anyone from hiring me.

ARM

@responsiveme (22923)

• India

4 Dec 18

Not been laid off as yet

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Hello @responsiveme that's good for you congratulations.

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ARM

@responsiveme (22923)

• India

5 Dec 18

@Letranknight2015 thanks

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Shifa

@ShifaLk (17811)

• India

5 Dec 18

No doubt Call Centre jobs are really tough I did and I got nothing in my first job because I left ,,haha

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Hello @ShifaLk It wasn't really that tough I just couldn't catch up like all the others.

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Shifa

@ShifaLk (17811)

• India

8 Dec 18

@Letranknight2015 yes I saw many people doing so good in the call centre job but I really find it difficult

putri

@leny34 (8506)

• Sidoarjo, Indonesia

4 Dec 18

I think everyone will feel angry, if I make no mistake then kick it out, but if I make a mistake then kick it out I will accept it

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Hello @leny34 so, did you answer the question? did you got kick out? or laid off in the work?

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putri

@leny34 (8506)

• Sidoarjo, Indonesia

5 Dec 18

@Letranknight2015 I have never been kicked out ... and never stopped working

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much2say

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Dec 18

It's never happened to me personally, but it's happened to plenty of people around me - including Hubby. Even if it were expected, it's a bit of a shock when it actually happens. But it's better than being flat out fired.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Hello @much2say I wasn't really sad because I had a connection to another company. Sadly, I didn't last there either.

Four Walls

@FourWalls (86740)

• United States

4 Dec 18

Working in a temp agency means that you expect job assignments to end. It doesn't bother me, but I do have the blessing of a safety net when assignments end.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Hello @FourWalls Good for you then. So, how long you've been working there? hope they continue to treat you good.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 18

I can imagine it's a bit of a shock. It hasn't happened to me.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Hello @JudyEv Good that it hasn't happened to you. Sometimes I wish i had taken other fields instead.

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Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

4 Dec 18

I never been laid off, but I have been fired and it is such a bad feeling. I am so bad at working under people I am anxious and I like to take charge. But with this company they went under anyway a year after they fired me. So...karma? Haha

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Hello @DesirousDreamer That is as equal as bad. Same here it was already on the verge of closing so it didn't matter.

Danna B.

@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

4 Dec 18

It's a bad feeling!! BUt if you have a backup plan and ways to make money or job prospects it's not so bad!! But if you dont u will worry your head off!!!

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Hello @db20747 That was problem back then. I never thought of a possible back up. But back then I got tons of resume were i could apply for work.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

17 Dec 18

By LK2018 @Letranknight2015 I have had two jobs here that both closed and I lost my job and was very sad. The 2nd job people tried to find a place for us to have a new home but did not find one.