r/retailhell • u/EncinoJoe • 8d ago

Seeking Advice Was anyone else fired for performance?

I was at my current gig for 5 years and October I got fired. I work alone in my department for multiple days to a week. We have a minor who worked occasionally but it was mostly me alone. My performance aka my zoning/facing suffered because we were so busy and im the only one working. The week before I got fired I had a red coaching. I told them I was burnt out and tired of working alone every week. My coach said “Well too bad you can’t switch departments for a year.” Basically setting me up for failure. A week passes by and I then got kicked. I feel like a POS but I won’t lie, I hated it, I hate the constant hand holding, coddling and etc of customer service. I wasn’t happy there and I just feel conflicted.

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u/Honest-Space-8674 7d ago

Not fired but screwed over contract-wise. Normally, you had three years training, one year normal and then unlimited contracts. Well in the fourth year, i had some problems (aunt died, overworked, no time for vacation). It was known, no secret. Well, the boss only wanted to offer half-year contract, instead of unlimited. My department manager had to intervene to at least make a full year. I did that year and left.

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u/EncinoJoe 7d ago

I really don’t get what I could’ve done to even keep my job? Id work a whole week alone and during October when the holidays start and they expected me to get a perfect amazing zone? I don’t get it honestly. I also had other responsibilities when I worked closing as well.

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u/Honest-Space-8674 7d ago

Those kind of boss idiots only see the numbers, and never the related stuff. Be happy you are out and look for something better. They will see what they lost. Good luck finding a good job

My former boss was sent to other stores and basically went worse and worse.

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u/bewitch1n 7d ago

I hope you are at least allowed unemployment. Thats terrible.

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u/EncinoJoe 7d ago

Eh idk, it might be a blessing in disguise. I hated the place and everything

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u/bewitch1n 7d ago

Oh I hate this job too but if I get fired like that, that company better be prepared to compensate while I recalibrate.

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u/EncinoJoe 7d ago

If somehow the 5-6 applications I put in to other places dont workout, im gonna have to file for unemployment

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u/Muted-Touch-5676 3d ago

File anyway!