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I was a construction superintendent with a hedge fund company. I had the best numbers (jobs managed, QC items, change orders) and they let me go! My new boss did not like me for some reason. Maybe I was a threat to him? I am not sure, but it's the first time I have been fired in over 30 years. I have been struggling since. I have had a few interviews and was hired on the spot, never hearing from the employer again. No response from emails, phone calls, and even texts. Never in my life have I ever experienced such a thing. I am baffled. I pray for everyone on here that we all are blessed with a career that we truly love. #needemploymentbadly
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Hi Robert Suber I am so sorry to hear about this! Here are the next steps I suggest you take:
-Wait a day or so* Take a day or two to allow yourself the chance to get past those feelings of anger, sadness, and/or rejection. Give yourself a moment to re-group.
-Get coverage Having health coverage is so important. Speak to your former employer about extending your health insurance benefit for up to 18 months under COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act). You have 60 days after your coverage lapses to opt-in or start shopping for your own policy on healthcare.gov. Your new employment status allows for you to enroll even if it's not open enrollment time.
-File for unemployment benefits Often times many of us think that only laid-off employees are eligible for these benefits. However, in most states, fired employees can collect too, as long as they weren't fired for intentional misconduct. It can take a while for benefits to kick in, so file right away.
-Re-visit your budget If you’re not sure how long you’ll be unemployed start by reviewing what’s coming in (from unemployment, etc) and how much you have in your savings. Pay special attention to how much you spend every month. Divide your spending into necessary expenses like housing, student loans, car payment, insurance, groceries and unnecessary ones going out for dinner, clothing, travel. Cut back on the unnecessary and spend only when you have to!
-Find work fast While on the job hunt, avoid waiting for money to come in and consider working a gig position for the time being. This will allow you to earn money quickly and control your own schedule allowing you to be flexible. This is particularly helpful when going on interviews! You can make your own hours with companies like [Lyft] (https://www.lyft.com/drive-with-lyft), [TaskRabbit] (https://www.taskrabbit.com/careers), [Instacart] (https://careers.instacart.com/), etc.
-Your next interview When interviewing for your next role don't lie about being fired! Be upfront, positive, and leave those emotions at the door! Also, the less said the better so stick to statements like...“It wasn’t a great cultural fit for me” or “My boss and I continued to have differing opinions.” Whatever the reason keep it as positive as possible and leave it at that. Don’t ever bad mouth your past boss! Read more tips about how to explain getting fired in Matt Bornhorst's post [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/a8a4881a-95be-59b1-ba56-06a1baeac048)!
Worried if your boss had the right to fire you? Read more about that [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/4bd55db7-5ff5-5dd3-9e69-cc8f40182d5b).
Getting back out there is tough, but you can do this!!