I lost my job and am freaking out

divine1966 · Jan 20, 2023 at 02:34 PM

It’s possible he didn’t like quality of your work so he’s not comfortable giving recommendations. I am not saying quality wasn’t good, but perhaps he thinks that. Otherwise he’d respond that he’s busy or something. No response is telling you how he feels. Plus it’s possible his negative opinion about your work effected higher up’s decision to let you go as he directly supervised you. He can’t possibly write your recommendations.

I also think that remote work creates situation where you don’t really get to know people well, no connections are formed, so he might feel he doesn’t even know you. I am surprised they are 100% remote as most companies have at least part time in person interaction nowadays, unless you are out of state

Have Hope · Jan 20, 2023 at 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

It’s possible he didn’t like quality of your work so he’s not comfortable giving recommendations. I am not saying quality wasn’t good, but perhaps he thinks that. Otherwise he’d respond that he’s busy or something. No response is telling you how he feels. Plus it’s possible his opinion about your work effected higher up’s decision to let you go. He can’t possibly wrote your recommendations

I also think that remote work creates situation where you don’t really get to know people well, no connections are formed, so he might feel he doesn’t even know you. I am surprised they are 100% remote as most companies have at least part time in person interaction nowadays, unless you are out of state

He told me multiple times that my work was "awesome" - I asked him for feedback directly on my work too. And he gave me compliments. Perhaps their decision to let me go has swayed his decision to not write a recommendation.

I really don't know.

And it's not strange that the company is 100% remote. There are many digital agencies across the country that are 100% remote.

Many companies are also turning to a remote work model due to covid and the Great Resignation. I wrote an article about remote work for my last company, so I've researched the topic.

My CEO started her company thinking that she would simply consult on her own. But she gained clients and had to scale. She initially hired top talent as contractors. Then, it evolved from there into hiring full time employees, but from top applicants across the country. Her company is only six years old.

But now, in the corporate world, it's not strange to find many fully remote positions. That's what I keep finding available and am applying for.

divine1966 · Jan 20, 2023 at 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Have Hope

He told me multiple times that my work was "awesome" - I asked him for feedback directly on my work too. And he gave me compliments. Perhaps their decision to let me go has swayed his decision to not write a recommendation.

I really don't know.

And it's not strange that the company is 100% remote. There are many digital agencies across the country that are 100% remote.

Many companies are also turning to a remote work model due to covid and the Great Resignation. I wrote an article about remote work for my last company, so I've researched the topic.

My CEO started her company thinking that she would simply consult on her own. But she gained clients and had to scale. She initially hired top talent as contractors. Then, it evolved from there into hiring full time employees, but from top applicants across the country. Her company is only six years old.

But now, in the corporate world, it's not strange to find many fully remote positions. That's what I keep finding available and am applying for.

I understand. Most of my family and friends are in a corporate world. They are now required to go part time to the office. One or two days a week at least. All of them. That’s why I was surprised you find and prefer 100% remote companies. But I get it

Honestly if quality of my work was deemed awesome but I was fired for not meeting their standards, I’d hire a lawyer and question the decision. In absence of negative feedback (no written evaluations) and glowing feedback from those who oversee your work how do they justify firing an awesome employee? I’d be livid. How do they explain it??? It’s so unacceptable

Have Hope · Jan 20, 2023 at 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

I understand. Most of my family and friends are in a corporate world. They are now required to go part time to the office. One or two days a week at least. All of them. That’s why I was surprised you find and prefer 100% remote companies. But I get it

Honestly if quality of my work was deemed awesome but I was fired for not meeting their standards, I’d hire a lawyer and question the decision. In absence of negative feedback (no written evaluations) and glowing feedback from those who oversee your work how do they justify firing an awesome employee? I’d be livid. How do they explain it??? It’s so unacceptable

My company set it up that way. Remember that I had a terrible first review and it was in writing? And that my second review was far better, whereby I was told I was meeting their expectations, yet it wasn't in writing? The only positive statements I have about the quality of my work are all verbal. I have zero proof, and I think they set it up that way to get rid of me - all because I had had a mental health issue and had to reduce my level of responsibilities.

Have Hope · Jan 20, 2023 at 03:26 PM

Also, when I came up with almost 300 different blog article topics for clients last July-August, my superior told me that I did as good of a job as he could have done himself! This is the same guy I asked a recommendation from. He is a NYT best selling author, too.

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