Equivalent-Oil-2484's journey

I was recently terminated from my recruiting role at a major bank after just 6 months, and I'm really struggling with the whole situation. I feel the need to vent about it. When I first started, everything was new to me—high-volume recruiting, phone screens, interviews, managing relationships with hiring managers, reporting, KPIs, and understanding the various roles I was supporting. It was a tough learning curve, but I committed to improving every day. Over the past couple of months, I noticed a positive shift in my performance. My interview success rates were climbing, more candidates were progressing through the hiring process, and I finally felt like I was getting the hang of things. Just when I thought I was finding my rhythm, I returned from an approved vacation only to be informed that my contract was terminated due to performance issues. What I find hard to grasp is that I was improving. I know I wasn't the top performer, and I still had areas to work on, but shouldn't upward trends in performance matter? It feels incredibly frustrating to have been let go just as I was starting to feel confident in my role. On top of that, this termination comes at a time when I was already facing personal challenges. I had been working hard to improve my health and mental well-being over the past year, and now I feel like I've taken a major step backward. I've been stress eating and overthinking everything, questioning my abilities in Talent Acquisition. I'm feeling a mix of anger, disappointment, and confusion. Has anyone else experienced being let go from a recruiting or HR role while still ramping up? Did it turn out to be a blessing in disguise, or did you feel unfairly cut short before you had a real chance to succeed? I appreciate anyone who took the time to read this; I just needed to express how I'm feeling.