Unemployment

Thanks for the advice. And to clear things up schneed, I was terminated. Not even by the owner of the business, which I thought was special.


Screw them, they probably don't even deserve you!

Thanks for the advice. And to clear things up schneed, I was terminated. Not even by the owner of the business, which I thought was special.

If you signed a contract upon hiring, your employer is bound by any rules for termination set forth in it. If there is an employee hand book, find it, read it and see what procedures (if any) it sets out for the termination process.

It is likely, however, that you were an "at will" employee which means you can be fired for any reason - other than something illegal or unconstitutional (think gender, race, religion, etc.).

And when I say "any reason" that's what I mean. In Maryland, as long as they didn't use the "performance related issues" to cover for something like race (which you would need to prove) and followed their own internal guidelines, an employer can fire you because he doesn't like you, thinks your jokes aren't funny or because he was in the mood to fire someone and you happened to be the first one through the door.

As to unemployment, file for benefits, but it sounds like a "for cause" firing, in which case, you are likely to be SOL.

I would start the paper work but I would spend more time looking for a new job.

Yup. Best advice.

If you signed a contract upon hiring, your employer is bound by any rules for termination set forth in it. If there is an employee hand book, find it, read it and see what procedures (if any) it sets out for the termination process.

It is likely, however, that you were an "at will" employee which means you can be fired for any reason - other than something illegal or unconstitutional (think gender, race, religion, etc.).

And when I say "any reason" that's what I mean. In Maryland, as long as they didn't use the "performance related issues" to cover for something like race (which you would need to prove) and followed their own internal guidelines, an employer can fire you because he doesn't like you, thinks your jokes aren't funny or because he was in the mood to fire someone and you happened to be the first one through the door.

As to unemployment, file for benefits, but it sounds like a "for cause" firing, in which case, you are likely to be SOL.

Virginia is a right to work state and an employer can fire you for any reason.

Virginia is a right to work state and an employer can fire you for any reason.

Yup. There's my problem.

I am throwing applications out there and mred, I notice there are a lot of jobs, I just don't have the right experience for most of them. I'm hoping this is my chance to catch a break though.

I'm 26 with 2 college degrees and sick to death of retail.

Good luck hunting DRave

Sorry something this shitty happened to you. Hell of a way to start the year. :( Look on there bright side, it opens new doors for you in your life, and don't always be bound by something local. If you can pack and move freely and find something career worthy, do it.


Hats off to the good sound advice from the Warpath crew in here.

there is lots of good advice in here.

what field were you working in?

there is lots of good advice in here.

what field were you working in?

I've got 6 years of retail experience. 6 months of office administrative experience, thanks to volunteering.

A degree in psychology and finishing my degree in human science in a few months.

Bout it.

I've got 6 years of retail experience. 6 months of office administrative experience, thanks to volunteering.

A degree in psychology and finishing my degree in human science in a few months.

Bout it.bout it bout it

go get 'em, tiger