Sometimes, getting terminated from a job, (I hate to use the word "fired" since the company went under and being fired implies wrongdoing on my part) is like a bad relationship breakup.
The usual litany of questions run through your head. Could I have done something different? why didn't they want me to stay longer? Is there something that I could have done to make the company better or more financially solvent? And of course, just the general obsession that had you stayed somehow, it would have all worked out for the best. Of course the answer to all these questions is no...you did your best and that MUST count for something.
Despite what I keep telling myself (it wasn't my fault, I'm still a good person and really smart too) the sting of this still lingers almost 3 weeks later. I've given this a bit of thought too and I've decided that it is because I have such a low tolerance of stupid people and an even lower tolerance of stupid people that, because of their stupidity, inflict pain upon innocent people. It makes me very angry that stupid people don't have a clue how their actions (or in-actions) impact the lives of others. It's like they partially thought out an action and its consequences but only in a very limited way...how does this affect me? or how can I minimize the impact of this on me? It's like it never occurred to them to think about how their actions would impact everyone else.
I get angry when people, especially employees are treated poorly. When will business owners understand that they have nothing if they don't have people to make their goods or provides their services. It's sad in this day and age, with the amount of literature out there on how important it is to treat your employees in a professional and ethical manner, that there are some companies that just don't get that part of the program. Businesses that treat their employees in a professional and ethical manner are wildly successful. Why not take advantage of mega companies like Google and Zappos and see what they are doing right to treat their employees and customers well.
My heart breaks for my former co-workers who have been let down again. With so many of the struggling already, the poor job market, to be so let down...again...is to invite a whole lot of bad karma in to your life.
For my former co-workers, love and hugs to you all. May the gods of prosperity smile down upon you and rain buckets of cash for you.
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