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I lost my job.
I never thought I'd be the one saying that. I've been working for an insurance company for years, and our agency is getting a new agent starting tomorrow. He said I had great background and experience and was an awesome worker, but just not what he's looking for in his office.
I feel completely useless. My husband does not make the kind of money to support the two of us, and jobs in my area are slim to none. I have no idea what to do. I'm in total shock.
Thanks for listening.
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Re: I lost my job.
I am right there with ya... today is my last day... at 5:00 I'm done...
it sucks... and DH works at Home Depot and can't support us on his pay alone... I do have an interview friday though... so hopefully... (I"m not the most qualified and being pg isn't the easiest thing to tell people whe you're job hunting...)
Call unemployment right away. I know in some states, if they consider it a layoff, you can start collecting right away. This will at least help keep you on your feet until you can find something else.
Good luck!
Unfortunately in the state of Georgia, there is a "right to hire, right to fire" law. Basically, as long as it doesn't fall under the lines of discrimination, they can fire you for whatever reason they want to. I do qualify for unemployment, and my old agent is adding all of my vacation time/sick days to my last paycheck.
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I hope I can bounce back quickly from this. It was completely unexpected.
You do not have to tell them you are pg...and they can not ask...not sure how far along you are but I just got a nursing job and didnt tell them I was pg...Still can hardly tell
You do not have to tell them you are pg...and they can not ask...not sure how far along you are but I just got a nursing job and didnt tell them I was pg...Still can hardly tell
I am so sorry. I was laid off last year and had trouble finding another one right away. Put your resume on monster.com, careerbuilder.com and hotjobs.com. Linkedin.com is a great networking site for business professionals. They also post jobs on there. I am a Recruiter and these are the sites I use every day to find good candidates.
Best of luck to you and your family
im sorry this happened to you.
it makes me sad how many people are going through this right now. it sucks all around
Oh, I am so sorry and so unfair!!
Definitely start collecting unemployment asap!
DD -- 5YO
DS -- 3YO
This sounds so shady to me. Did he know that you're pg? 'Cause I'm wondering if that's "not what he's looking for in his office."
That stinks. I agree with one of the PPs that you should think about whether the kind of worker he doesn't need is one who's pregnant. It's possible that as a new agent (is this an independend agency?) he wanted to bring in his own staff, but did he let anyone else go? If not, I think his motives for firing you are very suspicious. It might be worth a call to an employment lawyer just to see if there is any possibility you have a case.
That aside, are agency jobs really that few and far between? I mean, more so than other jobs. My mom worked in an independent agency for quite some time. She had her insurance licenses etc., and they've asked her to come back a couple times since she left. Seems to me you could look at whether other agencies might need someone part-time, even. Even in this economy people still have to buy insurance.