My life sucks

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I was let go from my job today. Two different people gave me different reasons. One said that it was only meant to be a temp job; the other said it had been a temp-to-perm, but I hadn’t measured up. There was nothing I disliked about this job, and much that I liked. So I can’t even console myself by saying “At least I don’t have to do that anymore”.

Mr. Rilch is out of town, and I need him right now. Every time he goes out of town I get fired.

I can’t find my W-2s. They were grouped together as part of a larger group of papers. I found the other papers from that bunch, but not the W-2s. Maybe Mr. Rilch did something with them, but he’s not here to ask. Or maybe I can call all the places I worked last year and ask them to send new ones. How I long for a time when I will only get one tax form from my steady job.

No more Peanuts.

I was going to make Valentine cookies yesterday and bring them in to work, but I thought, “Why try to make an impression with baked goods? I should make an impression with my work!” Good thing I didn’t. Or maybe not; maybe I could have left them with a plate of guilt.

Remember, I’m pulling for you; we’re all in this together.
—Red Green

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ahhh this too shall pass.
:slight_smile:

“I’m the best there is Fats. Even if you beat me, I’m still the best.”
(Paul Newman in The Hustler)

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Hang in there, dear. I know I can’t offer any thoughts that are really specific to your situation, But you managed to make it here, so you’re not a dummy.

Life hiccups and coughs at you. I don’t have big answers, and it will get better when your SO’s back in grab range, but hang in dear.

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Buddha said it best:
Life is suffering.
Once we get that, we can move on and understand that since this is the case, one should not be suprised when things like this happen, and can move on to other things. You seem to be dealing with things quite well, and seem to maintaining a sense of humor.
Like the Aiel say:
Hope for the best, expect the worst and all suprises are pleasant.
Can’t hurt right?
Hope it gets better.
Noonch.

how did it start? well i don’t know i just feel the craving. i see the flesh and it smells fresh and it’s just there for the taking…
VvvV

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{a firm hug with lots of back patting}

Hey, this is the total shits but you are not your job. Way too many excellent people get dumped out of jobs for reasons that aren’t reasons at all. It’s absolutely no reflection on you, your compentence or your worth. It’s just the stupid trend nowadays that discounts people.

Hang in there. There are lots of jobs out there. And don’t sweat the Valentines thing either. It bears about the same relationship to love that sachaarine does to real food.

You’re just fine the way you are; your life has just hit a bump that comes along now and then. Don’t let the bastards get you down. Pearls before swine, my dear! It’s just freed you up to go after the “something better” that’s waiting out there.

Veb

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I’m of the belief that there’s a reason for everything – the good and the bad. One door closes, another opens. Whatever reasons the employer gave you, there’s another more important reason it happened. You needed to learn something, or you’re meant for another job, or you’re meant to meet someone thru another job – who the heck knows – the possibilities are endless!
The job market is supposed to be good these days – go out there and get a permanent job you love…and good luck.

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I’m SO sorry that you’ve had such a bad day, and Mr. Rilch isn’t there to help you through it.

He probably does know where the W-2’s are, and you’ll find them a bit later when you’re up to dealing with that.

I second the hindsight on the cookies, do something fun for yourself tonight. If you like bubble baths, go have one and light some candles to go along with it. You are worth your time and a bit of special attention, so give yourself that gift.

They have lost a worker, and if you liked the job, that would be worse, but, maybe it is time for you to move on, and you needed the extra push, take your time, and don’t jump into anything else just because you feel like you ought to. Find something you really like doing alot, and that may take some time to think on, give yourself that too.

“Consider it a challenge…”

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Oh man, that sucks! And believe me, I totally know how you feel. I’ve lived in L.A. for 5 1/2 years and am on my 4th job (got fired from one, layed off from another [Mattel - I’m sure many have read about all the upheaval, and my department got dismantled in the process], the temp one I’d been at for the past 5 months and just had to leave because my wonderful boss, whom I adored working for, was not in a position to offer me “permanent” work, and now I just started a new one today. So I, too, have multiple W-2’s this year, and will have next tax season as well. You’re definitely not alone.

It’s a terrible ego blow when you get let go from a job for no apparent reason, especially one you were enjoying. And even though I know there really are no words that will heal your hurt right now, know that there are better things for you around the corner and soon this feeling will fade far from memory.

Take care of yourself for the next couple of days and don’t force yourself to make any big decisions or worry about little things. Taxes aren’t due for another 2 months, so there’s plenty of time to find those forms. And they’re replaceable.

And how about if I make you feel better by inviting you to a jazz concert on the 26th? Check out the L.A. Dopers get-together topic - I have an extra ticket to the Chick Corea/Gary Burton concert that night and would LOVE it if you could come!

Hang in there Rilchiam. It will get better and we’re all pulling for you!

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank

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Shayna: Yes! I would love to see Corea! Unless someone beat me to the window on that fourth ticket.

Anti,I did do something nice for myself; I’m here, plus I gave myself permission not to clean up this evening, and I rented Boogie Nights. I know that seems an odd choice for a cheering-up movie, but it’s one of my favorites, and at least I can console myself that I won’t end up as low as some of those people. (It was recommended by that personality test, along with Romy and Michelle. Gee, they really tailor that test to the individual.)

Sycorax, I did learn something. From now on, when I’m doing a new task, I need to ask often, hourly if necessary, if I’m doing it properly. The team leader of the department I was working in at the last (they were switching me around as needed) gave a bunch of invoices to transcribe into forms. I clacked happily away, not realizing that I needed to check the account numbers to see if I was transcribing the original account, or an update. Sometimes the .1, .2, or .3 was handwritten at the top, but more often it wasn’t. At one point the team leader asked me “Are you doing the dots?” and I said “Yes”, thinking I was doing it properly, but at the end of the day, it turned out I’d left the decimals off at least fifty forms. There was another common mistake, but I’ll spare you the details. My point is that, during an eight hour day, it would have been just as easy for her to check up on me as it would have been for me to check on her, but she let me keep stacking up the completed forms, and go on autopilot without learning the habit of checking for the decimal. I did develop it, but apparently too late for her.

The thing is, though, I asked her if these mistakes would disqualify me for a permanent position, and she said no! I’d prefer to have a whip cracked over me briefly (wouldn’t take more than a couple of times) than the door slammed on me forever, as it has been.

Sigh. Well, I’m registered with many temp agencies; tomorrow I’ll go on the books again.

Thank you all for the support! And here are those cookies @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Sorry, that gag may be getting old, but I love old-school pre-animation smileys.

Remember, I’m pulling for you; we’re all in this together.
—Red Green

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You’re IN, Rilchiam! The 4th ticket is yours. It’ll be me, you, Catrandom and pricciar (Pat). Yee Haa - this is going to be a blast!

And thanks for the cookies - they were yummy :D.

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank

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Oh, and in case you haven’t seen the So. Cal Dopers shindig topic yet - the tickets are free! Besides an orgasm, what could be better than that?! :slight_smile:

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank

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Thank you, Shayna! See you there!

Remember, I’m pulling for you; we’re all in this together.
—Red Green

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And Rilchiam, even if those W-2’s are lost and gone forever, employers usually make it pretty easy to have another copy sent, so just call them up, explain the situation, and you should have a new set in a couple of weeks.

Have you voted for your favorite, huggable Mullinator today?

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Getting let go on Valentine’s day is bad timing. I’ve lost plenty of jobs, though. It happens a lot these days.

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Sorry, sweetie! What a sucky thing to happen. Doesn’t sound like they gave you very good directions! Can’t blame yourself for that!

Go out there and find a job you love! You go, girl! We’re rootin’ for ya!

BTW, you are SO lucky to go see Chick Corea! I’m a jazz fan and would love to see him! Have fun with the other Dopers!