The staffing agency called me and vaguely told me that there was a costly thing that happened and unfortunately had to end my assignment.
I don't think I've ever felt this low in my life.
🫂I'm sorry to hear that, but i belive you are resucrful and you will get another job🫱🏻🫲🏽
Oh no, I'm very sorry to hear it. I hope you find something else soon. Did the staffing agency have any other prospects?
Mike 403, oh shoot. Sorry, buddy. May you find something better soon. 🫂
@Mike403 I am sorry to hear that. I talk to type A CEOs in my job daily and the past few weeks these guys—who are normally the eternal optimists—have been despairing and talking about layoffs and downsizing their operations. Sign of the times as unemployment has crept up the past two months.
Good luck on your search.
@Mike403 I’m really sorry to read this. I hope you can find another good assignment soon and that the current state of this country won’t prevent it! A lot of people will be in the same boat and it’s scary. Hoping the best for you!
Unemployment numbers will soar as all those laid off federal workers enter the job market. For those of us looking, we now have lots more competition, sad to say.
@Mike403 Although it may not be what you want to do, there is quite a bit of job security with getting a CDL and driving for one of the national carriers. It's not the greatest lifestyle, but it's much easier as a single guy, and it's a relatively easy job.
You can acquire a CDL on your own through a local community college or driving school, approx. $7000 - $10k.
Or, you can sign-on with a national carrier and receive subsidized OJT at very little upfront cost.
There is a huge demand in this industry. Do it for a few years, bag some money, then quit and pursue something more aligned with your interests and education.
Really sorry to hear that @Mike403. Being out of work can be very miserable experience. Very best of luck to you.
Agree with @TxTom about trucking.
That stinks so bad ... I am so sorry, @Mike403
Sorry, man. Just never forget that good things can come out of bad. I got fired for very stupid reasons awhile back, and found a new job where I make more money. Plus it's even more laid back than my last one.
@Mike403 what is your industry and specialty?
Agree with @TxTom. Just go be a truck driver! I think there’s like a $500 down payment you have to make on your tuition wherever you go, but there are also some companies that will reimburse you your entire tuition cost, but check with them first before you drive for them. There’s good money in truck driving, but just understand the money from it is not intended to fund an extravagant lifestyle like I’ve seen some people do, because you’re not gonna have the everyday home time to enjoy the materialistic pleasures anyway, plus that leads to a path of making truck driving a life long occupation. Don’t do that! Do it for a few years, save/invest your money, then GET OUT!
Damn! That's rough. I really hope everything works out. If I see anything good in your area I will forward it to you.
Oh no, I am sorry Mike...😞
@Mike403 We men attach a lot of weight to our jobs and careers, and the subsequent successes and failures that inevitably accompany those. And although you and I have locked horns on some things here in the past, I honestly do feel bad for you and I really am sorry to hear you’re going through all of this.
I thought I would share this gift with you on this gloomy Tuesday eve. Take a good listen to the words Mike; I hope you can extract some great perspective from it as it’s a great listen!
-Marc
@txtom According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (a sub unit of the Department of Labor) there is currently a driver surplus. There was a driver shortage during COVID and trucking companies were hiring people without a CDL and paying them to get their CDL (and paying for the CDL).
However, so many people responded to those incentives by the end of 2023 there was a surplus of CDL holders nationally although there could still be local areas with driver shortages.
@JohnR1972 Statistically, that's probably true. But many people hold onto their CDL even if they're not currently driving.
These truck companies, whether a local, regional, or national carrier, are revolving doors-- as drivers are constantly jumping around. (National carriers such as Schneider, Swift, Werner, Old Dominion, PAM, and hundreds of other just never stop hiring and the subsidized OJT has been an incentive before, during, and after Covid.
What contributes to the constant vacuum is that many drivers put in time driving OTR, then switch to a local job with much better hometime, and sometimes, better pay. Some drivers even end up buying their own truck(s) and starting their own small company as owner/operators.
While not all national carriers may offer subsidized OJT training, at least a few still do, and it's definitely worth checking into if one finds themselves in Mike's situation.
But driving is a lifestyle, not just a job, and it's definitely not for everyone.
I was able to get some information about what happened at work. It was from one incident that happened on Friday. I accidentally drilled a panel that has already been drilled. The holes are like microscopic and I couldn't see them. Somebody told me after the fact to hold the panels up to the light first to see if it has already been drilled. I felt so bad about it and was thinking about it all weekend. I came in on Monday and worked all day and nobody said anything about it so I thought all was well. It turned out that they had to scrap the (expensive)panel and made the decision to let me go because of that.
I can't stop crying. I wish they would have given me another chance. I really loved that job.
@Mike403 its always sad to lose a job but the most important thing is your health. A temp agency can usually find you another job.
@Mike403 that's crappy...sorry.
"I can't afford to fire him. Do you know how much I just spent on his education?"
I wish more places had this attitude. The person least likely to make a mistake is the person who just made one.
@IronLemon i agree with you completely. We had a project manager who was good. He made a costly mistake and lost the company ~$500k. He got the axe. I knew it was a mistake at the time but no one listened and was not in a position to stop it.
He went to work for a competitor. Was a great project manager who never made a similar mistake again. We invested a lot of money in training our competition, and motivated him to beat us.
Then he took another job and became a client.
Ouch. We still don’t do a lot of work for them.
Been there. It sux. My suggestion: give yourself 48 hours to grieve and then move forward. Agressively. Your new job is finding a job. Be disciplined about it. Work it full time. Find out which job boards are best for your line of work. Check them daily. There is advantage to being among the first to apply. Spend the money to have your resume reviewed and optimized for applicant tracking systems (ATS) since these automated systems are often the first “screen” you need to get past. Read up on how to interview. Practice answers to common questions. Learn what answers to avoid giving. It’s all out there in the web. Learn how to be a great applicant. Apply anywhere that makes sense to you. Embrace the irony that it may be easier to get a job that is a stretch for you rather than the one you could easily do 5 years ago. Also understand that a lot of research today says for many roles you are better off networking than mass mailing your resume. 10 warm introductions can produce 1 interview while 100 mass mailed applications may be needed to get that same 1 interview. Build a routine to help maintain your physical and emotional fitness. Get outdoors. Stay connected to friends. Explore your options for unemployment pay and cobra. Get your financial house in order. Cancel or pause extra subscriptions, etc. Practice whatever self soothing works for you. You are embarking on a tough task. You are not unemployed - you are working every damn day to find your next paying job and to secure your future. It’s bloody hard work. But the sooner you throw yourself into it, the better. Stay positive. You will succeed. Good luck and God bless.
Wow, I know about one and done but that seems ludicrous. Now they have to start from scratch with a new trainee.
I'm really sorry about that. Staffing agencies have disappointed me in the past as well. Things will get better. Just keep moving forward.
If you do want advice then use job boards instead like Indeed. I have said goodbye to staffing agencies a long time ago because they never did well for me. Indeed is what worked wonders.
@Mike403 I’m sorry to hear that! I hope you find something you love very soon!
@Amortentia - Before I got that job, I spent 9 months applying for 600 jobs using Indeed and ZipRecruiter. I got 50+ interviews/phone screens then they either ghosted me or told me they went with another candidate.
@Mike403 You can't give up! Don't give up!
Here are a few more ideas. Try as many as you can at once.
Apply to as many as you can daily. On job boards or any way you can think of. I would probably leave ZipRecruiter behind personally but you can still give it a shot.
Use family and friends. Like maybe apply to work where they work. And ask them to put in a good word for you. Like this works great and if you were in Cali I'd use this to get you a job asap depending if you would do certain jobs.
Step out of your comfort zone. Meaning try something you have not done before. Do entry level into anything since experience isn't required. I discovered I liked a job before after going into in blindly. If you realize you don't like it you can always quit but if it is ok then hey you got a job in the end.
Some ideas to try that could be easy. Fast food places, house cleaners, deliveries, tour guides, amusement park workers, etc. My new favorite is remote. I am currently hybrid but plan to become fully remote.
I'm so sorry that is so discouraging. The job market has been bad for awhile and it's only going to get worse. We'll see more homelessness and people needing government assistance. I have a pretty good resume and have been looking for a more consistent position that's more than 1 day a week for a year almost, still have yet to get even an interview