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Have you been fired before?

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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
How did you handle it? Did you get nervous, anxious, upset, angry? Or did you show little emotion, stayed calm, and exit with your dignity in tact.
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Joshua Miller Project Ops Support Analyst II| IGT Titusville, Fl, United States
I have never been fired. I have always left on my own terms.

My first job was with Adelphia Cable as a call center technician. After the whole accounting scandal that occurred I figured it was time to get out.

My next position was as an office manager. I left after the second time the owner couldn't pay my check.

I have been with my current company for 11 years. I am wanting to grow into a higher position. Right now that has been a little difficult because of my ability to move. Still looking and always open for new things.
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Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Yeah a lot!!!
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 12, 2018 9:38 AM
Replying to Dinah Young
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Do you know how I "get revenge"? By living a great life, being happy and moving on in my career. I let Karma take care of the "haters".
And that's a great way to approach things Dinah.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Some people have posted that they have never been fired. I hope some of the comments here from people who have been fired will help those individuals if ever they do indeed get fired in the future. There has been some great comments here regarding that. The key messages or theme from these is that after the event, it is not the end of the world, and often can be a learning experience and a move to better things.
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KHALED MAHMOUD 6th October, Tel No 01279556416, Egypt
Apr 11, 2018 11:26 AM
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Yes. Twice. The first time they closed our entire office. They gave us a large severance package. And they gave us ample warning of when our last day would be. It was during the dotcom crash so it took me 4 months to find a new job.
The second time I was let go because they said they had no project to put me on. It was totally and completely out of the blue. I cried. They usually escorted a person out, but I had to pack up all of my stuff so they let me take my time. The worse part was that I was closing on my house in two weeks. Luckily I still had a majority of the severance package from the previous incident.
After the initial shock, I just focused on packing for my move. I closed, moved and unpacked. Then I had to get to work finding a new job. It took me about 2-3 months that time.
I can say that each time I was forced out of my comfort zone and it all worked out for the best. The last one in particular, I was not happy there.
After it happens once and you survive, it is not so scary.
Appreciate , All the best for you
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Sharique Siddique Lead Project Control Engineer| H.K. AL Sadiq Sons Contracting Co. Ltd Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
Very interesting question and great experience shared by the members.
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