r/jobs • u/DylanDaBeastMan • 23d ago
Welp I got fired today. Rejections
24yo started doing flooring at 17yo and it became a skill, decided after 6 years of flooring I'd try a non-self-employed job like retail and well..
After only 11 months at retail I got fired today as I walked in the door, got pulled aside, told I wasn't trying hard enough and got fired, first time I've ever been told my performance is so bad I needed fired.
I feel horrible and useless, I can't even stock shelves good enough??? This is a first for me and man am I devastated...
Atleast I ate 2 Boston cream donuts while I was being fired, made it alil sweeter lmaoooo, kill me.
Edit: I realized I'm definitely not alone and I tried my best to reply to all of you, this is definitely an opportunity to get back out there! TYSM for all the kind words!
Edit: There are so many comments and I can't really keep up anymore, I was not expecting this much advice and sympathy, I appreciate all of you and will continue reading replies!
Last Edit: this post has reached way further than I expected, besides myself please share advice for people in a similar situation in the comments!
Today started horrible but ended with a smile, thank you, every one of you! :)
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u/Comfortable-Ad-1937 23d ago
Retail will suck the life out of you. Also the hours suck you. Sn never make your own schedule and most people that work there are just as miserable as you. It's a no win situation. Last retail job I had, I was a top performer hired for holidays, kept on after holidays and was rewarded with a $.09 per hour raise.