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camellia0

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2014, 05:51:51 pm »
It's better to quit than get fired. When you apply to another job, they will ask about the last job you left and you could say you left. If you said you were fired the company that you are applying to may be hesitant about hiring you. Sadly it's who you know nowadays. It really doesn't matter about the thousands in student loans or how qualified you are...just who you  know.

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2014, 06:08:10 pm »
We all are discriminated at one time or another - but what can we do when other people are ignorant?

In your case, bad vision discrimination is not what they call a protected class (i.e. age, race, handicap etc....). Can you wear glasses to correct the problem? Is surgery an option?

If not, you may not want to seek out this kind of work if you keep getting fired for having bad vision. Whether or not you've done this kind of work for years is kinda of irrelevant if a company feels your bad vision is a liability to the company - and it could very well be.

Focus on your other strengths and you'll find more opportunities that are open to you that you never even thought of.

Good luck!
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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2014, 06:35:27 pm »
Let someone else do the looking, you do the interviewing. There are agencies that will do that for you. You sound like a great candidate for a job. This is nonsense, exercise your rights as an American. God bless you.

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2014, 05:37:24 am »
Which do you think is worse?  To me quitting a job is worse because you have the choice where as getting fired may not be your fault.  I recently got a temporary assignment ended from a temp agency because the company they sent me to found out I have bad vision in one eye so they said I was a safety hazard and didn't want me riding forklifts.  I have been riding forklifts all my life with no incidents and am more careful on them because I have to be since I don't have perfect eyesight.  So what is their excuse when someone with 20/20 vision has an accident because they weren't paying attention?  I will be taking that issue up with the proper agency :thumbsup:  I don't take jobs that I don't like so I have no need to quit them, but I can't control when someone discriminates against me.  I have been rejected from jobs in the last few months because I am too short, too old, and can't see.  It doesn't matter to them that I have near perfect attendance in my life, never done drugs, a college degree, and great work ethic and various experience.  Looking for a suitable job is really tough out there for anyone :peace:

They can hire whomever they want to.  And with a temp service they can get rid of you for any reason with NO explanation.  I can understand the eye sight thing. No matter how careful you are.  And it may be their insurance more than the actual company.  Proving you were discriminated against because you are too short or too old is going to be really hard.  The eye sight you don't have a leg to stand on.  Most companies cover their own butt so proving discrimination is pretty much impossible.  fact is they can hire who ever they want to hire and you cannot make them hire you. 

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2014, 06:23:59 am »
I was fired from one job. I just put the dates I worked at the company. I made no further comments. I had a resume and an application form. I was hired after that job. "cutback in personnel" is a good line; it tells a story with very few words. I was fired from a temp job because I didn't report correctly. I had an appointment and I think I told both the temp agency and the company I had an assignment with. I was fired. I found another temp agency; there are a lot of them, especially in a big city. I found another temp job that lasted several months. I have nice memories now.

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2014, 06:35:42 am »
Quit before they fired you.

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2014, 06:41:51 am »
I would rather leave on my own terms....it's being in control of my life, if I don't like the way I'm being treated.....good luck...have you ever considered changing fields...

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2014, 07:06:12 am »
having been a victim of several downsizings over the years i have to say that being fired or let go from a company is much worse then quitting . yes the severence pay unemployment help however you still have no control over the matter.
 yes i know that all things work out as they did with me. the majority of jobs i have had it my life i have enjoyed and wasn't ready to leave then when i did.
a few years after the layoffs i did choose to leave my job to start my own business it wasn't easy but it was one of the best chioces i have made. i was in control. :rainbow: :rose: :peace: :wave:
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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2014, 07:34:33 am »
Quit before they fired you.

If you have another job that is fine.  If you quit you cannot draw unemployment.  If you are fired, thru no fault of your own, ie cut backs, you can draw unemployment.

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2014, 08:42:31 am »
quitting a job is better as it looks better on your record.

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #25 on: September 01, 2014, 09:34:16 am »
It depends on why you are quitting or getting fired.  Some managers and/or co-workers can make life for some a living hell if you allow them to.  In cases like that if you have no self esteem you will quit.  As for being fired, you will have to be a total parasite to get fired or possibly your boss just doesn't like you for any reason.
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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #26 on: September 01, 2014, 10:08:19 am »
Getting fired is always worse because it sheds a bad light on you and your performance whereas, if you quit you and you alone make that decision - so it doesn't shed a bad light on you.

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #27 on: September 01, 2014, 11:18:01 am »
I quit my last job, just ahead of getting fired, I've never been fired before, so I was worried every day the supervisor would come out of her office or call me in to hers and tell me I had another complaint. I put in my notice, and the stress was gone somewhat but I got another complaint just 2 weeks before my last day! I've been struggling to find something else, but don't miss the stress of going way out to that job.
Good luck!

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #28 on: September 01, 2014, 12:42:07 pm »
I was fired from my job but eligible for re-hire they had to let me go because the doctor wouldn't release me to go back after 5 weeks from having my daughter (by c section it was a tough delivery) so they let me go but I can re apply and possibly get hired back. Quitting I believe is better because you are leaving on good terms of you give proper notice

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Re: Quitting or Getting Fired?
« Reply #29 on: September 01, 2014, 01:38:19 pm »
I quit my last job, just ahead of getting fired, I've never been fired before, so I was worried every day the supervisor would come out of her office or call me in to hers and tell me I had another complaint. I put in my notice, and the stress was gone somewhat but I got another complaint just 2 weeks before my last day! I've been struggling to find something else, but don't miss the stress of going way out to that job.
Good luck!

What kind of complaints?  Seems odd you were constantly getting complaints if you were not doing something?  Then again, customers are jerks and will complain about anything.  IF I find another job I will be quitting the one I have and they can forget a 2 week notice. lol.  Not going to happen.

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