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CastellonElectric's journey

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    Feeling Miscellaneous

    I was recently let go from my job while I was still in training. I had come down with the flu, which I believe I caught from a customer who shook my hand. When I informed my manager about my illness, she called me to terminate my employment, claiming I had become unreliable because I had changed my schedule too much. This was after I had been advised by other managers to look for a second job due to the uncertainty of hours. They expected me to block off a minimum of 10 hours for just a 4-5 hour shift, which seemed unreasonable to me. During the conversation, my manager stated that my illness was a factor in her decision, and I felt it was incredibly unfair to fire someone who was sick. I had been trying to recover and was under the impression that my other boss was supportive, but he texted me demanding I return to work as soon as my medicine kicked in. I was told to prioritize my main manager's instructions over others, which added to the confusion. I feel really hurt by the way this was handled, especially since it happened while I was sick. I don't want to go back, as I didn't connect with my coworkers, who seemed to have a very different vibe from me. I'm just left feeling bewildered and upset about the whole situation.

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    Feeling Miscellaneous Planning

    I was recently separated from my position at a local gym/community center where I was still in training. It was a pretty upscale place with a predominantly white and South Asian membership, and I felt out of place from the start. During the welcome meeting, I sensed that I was going to be let go; everyone else seemed younger, wealthier, and had grown up in the area. My only training partner shared my skin tone, but it felt like we were the odd ones out. I tried to ask a lot of behind-the-scenes questions and submitted multiple schedule changes because the other managers kept suggesting I find a second job or adjust my availability. When I had a meeting with my boss to clarify my schedule, she was vague and unhelpful, only saying I needed to be available on weekends without explaining what that meant. Things took a turn when I caught the flu from an older member and missed an emergency training session. They used that as a reason to separate me, even though I had communicated with another manager about my situation and was waiting for my boss's response. It felt like I was being bullied into finishing my training without any clear guidance. At least I wasn't outright fired, but I can't shake the feeling that I exposed some serious issues within the management.

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