I was sorry to read of this too... It only goes to show you how negative personalities can be in *any* profession, even the helping ones.

The timing of your being let go wasn't nice either... Someone with more tact and experience would've waited until after the holiday, or even until after the Christmas season because that's when a lot of clients need support.

It's a horrible, horrible feeling and I hope you recognize, eventually, that this was a blessing in disguise. Why work for people who are so unthoughtful and poor bosses? Your skills would be lost on such people...

Hang in there,
J