That is too bad, in a good sort of way. Does Braaaaaaad know?
What a putz. Glad you’re moving on to better things.
Luck to ya.
Snicks
Hopefully. 
Well, finally fortune has already smiled upon you, Tuck…make the most of it. Good Luck. If you’re gonna write an autobiography, that place definitely should have it’s own chapter.
(I’d give you some leads too, but I don’t know squat about the manufacturing sector…but it appears that other Dopers do.)
Well, one of these days, I’ll get around to typing up everything that happened to me there, so there’s always that. As for why they fired me, they said it was “performance,” but this is the first I’ve heard of it, so that makes me hopeful that I’ll be able to draw unemployment. I might also have some recourse under the various whistleblower protection acts. I will, however, have to look into that.
Maybe they did.
Nah, I doubt they can read.
Ah, dude. Did you sieze the opportunity and march into Braaaaad’s office and whiz on his desk? What they heck-they already fired you! 
Dunno if you’re into a major relocation, but the Philly suburban market is teeming with tool and die shops. One of my customers (I did the burg/fire alarm system for his Father) is a second generation toolmaker and depending on your specialties and desires could direct you to various companies from small to large in the area. Seriously-there’s one spot in Bucks county that has to have 25-50 shops within a 10 mile radius.
Bonus-I can tell you where there are some U-Pull-It yards for Chrysler parts!
Never even crossed my mind. I don’t even know if Braaaad was there or not this morning. I just said my goodbye’s, arranged with the Mold Maker to have him drop my tools off at my place later on this week and left.
No way I can afford to relocate. In fact, if I don’t find a job or start drawing unemployment soon, I’ll be living on the streets.
Tuckerfan, don’t take this as legal council, but to avoid paying unemployment they will need very detailed documentation to avoid it. And if it’s over job performance, they’ll pretty much need a notarized letter from the Pope saying you were incompetant if they don’t have any written warnings that the employee must sign when filed.
I know what it’s like to lose a job that you A) Like B) Need the money and C)Hate the supervisors. Oh, trust me I know what it’s like.
All the best to you. You come across as a decent man and I hope this opens a door to something better for you. (Like a book deal or pay-off for blowing a whistle or two) I’m probably not going to buy a Honda in the near future.
And for the love of all that is sticky and sweet, fill us in on the other stuff we don’t know about.
Tuckerfan - Getting fired sucks, even if it’s from a job you hate. It kind of kills those fantasies of finding a better job and quitting in a spectacular, burn-all-the-bridges fashion.
OTOH, you now have the proper incentive to find a different, hopefully better, job. I did a short stint as a manager and had to take all of these “management” classes. The one about firing workers went on at great length about how firing someone who wasn’t happy in their job was really doing them a favor by helping them to seek a better career path. I looked at as a way to make the assholish management types feel better about depriving someone of their livelihood. Maybe they aren’t happy in their job because their manager is a complete jerk.
We were also warned to make sure every firing was preceded by adequately documented disciplinary actions to protect our asses if the former employee sued for wrongful termination. It doesn’t sound like that is the case for you. I’m not suggesting you sue them. Who would fight to get back a job at Amalgamated Morons Manufacturing?
What I am also not suggesting, because you obviously have too much integrity to do this, is one of the other things we were warned about in management training. We were told to be certain that everything we did on the company’s behalf was on the up-and-up, because the majority of whistleblowers are disgruntled former employees. So I’m not suggesting that you drop an anonymous note to Honda or the supplier that the Honda parts are made for about the general work practices at your former workplace. I’m not suggesting anything like that at all. Nope, no suggestions here, nosirree Bob. Not a one.
Good luck on finding a new position. It sounds like there are plenty of people willing to help you in this. I hope it happens sooner rather than later.
duffer, thanks for the advice, but TN’s “Right to Work” state (AKA “No Rights at Work”), so it’s possible that I won’t get anything. However, I fairly certain that the odds are in my favor.
Rhubarb, I might as well come clean now, since there’s no likelihood that it’ll cause me to lose my job. 
I reported my employer to the Feds a couple of months ago for knowingly shipping scrap parts to the military. I haven’t heard any more on the matter, but I did drop an email today to the agent I spoke with asking what the status of the investigation was and informing him that I’d been fired under rather strange circumstances. So, I really don’t think that there’s much point in my telling Honda anything, since the Feds will be able to do a lot more damage to my ex-employer than Honda ever could.
Nonsense, shitstorms are much more fun to watch when it’s blowing in from two ways at once. But, it’s your call.
Sorry to hear about it Tuckerfan, hope something better comes along soon.
That’s too bad, Tuckerfan. I was curious about why a company that seemed to be so far behind on so many contracts would let one of their workers go (and their only compentent one, it would seem). Your last post might clear that up.
Good luck.
You are amazing at not knowing what you are talking about. :smack:
Tennessee is a “Right-To-Work” state, meaning it is a “right-to-fire-your-ass-whenever-they-want-to-for-no-reason-at-all-ever” state.
Tuck has no real recourse. 
Is there a smidgen of possibility that the stuff you wrote here somehow sounded familiar to someone and made its way to Braaaad, or whoever?
At times, I’ve considered writing up a little about the amount of money going to our huge government client which gets wasted every step of the way down the ladder and eventually makes its way into the hands of many immigrants (all of whom I’m sure have their green card), but you know. . .
Bosda, please don’t dispense legal advice - especially BAD legal advice. Tennessee being an “At will employment” state has nothing to do with being able to draw unemployment insurance. “At will employment” generally means there is no implied employment contract and you can be fired for almost any reason (with the exception of some protected reasons/classes such as race, religion and a host of other issues I won’t go into), but it DOES NOT mean that the fired individual cannot collect unemployment insurance.
So while Tuckerfan may not have any right to get his job back with his previous employer, he has a very good chance of being able to collect unemployment insurance barring misconduct or leaving his job voluntarily (and sometimes you’re eligible even then).
Tuck- Please take a look here for some info:
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/Claimants/appintro.html
Standard disclaimers apply. I am not your attorney. The information above is not legal advice. Some settling may have occurred during shipping.
Well, bummer and congratulations both, Tuckerfan. From what little I know on the subject I am fairly certain pipper is right concerning drawing of unemployment.
And assuming you do start getting unemployment, have you ever considered writing for a living? You’re quite good, and your stories about your (now previous) workplace have always been riveting. Add a little fiction, a little drama, change the names, and see if you can sell a few short stories. I think you can do it.
Whatever you do next, though, I wish you the best of luck and hope your fortunes improve.
I never said anything about unemployment benefits.
I was referring to his job. 
You can live on my street! Then while everybody’s gone, (hot sex) I can bring you into the house (hot sex) and feed you and stuff. For payment, I’ll make you (hot sex) do things around the house.
Waitaminute, hq, aren’t you married?
(Not that it would be a deterrent to two determined souls, mind you…I’m just sayin’, is all…)
Why else would I have to wait until “everybody’s gone”. Otherwise, he could just come live with me. Or atleast park his trailer in my backyard. Then, maybe the folks in the “Historical District”, in which my house technically sits, would quit inviting me to their meetings.