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One of Those Days

Today Rodney lost his job at the hotel he worked at. It came as a complete shock to us and since I’m self employed, I’m naturally worried sick about making ends meet for both of us. But I’m optimistic and I know he’ll find something else.

I guess it all started last week when Rodney got a “talking to” for being sick so often. I wrote a very thinly veiled post about it here. To this day, I don’t understand how somebody can get fired for having too many flus and colds.

When you work in a hotel, you are exposed to a lot of sick people, both employees and guests. Because of this, it’s only natural that you would have to miss work. It’s very logical to me.

Employees get X amount of sick days per year, and Rodney still had some left. So it wasn’t as if he was abusing the system, and he always followed the proper chain of commands when calling in sick. He worked in an office in the sales department, and when he was sick, he still did work from home via e-mail. So I have to say he really gave 100%, even when he didn’t feel well.

I just feel blind sighted. We both do. Rodney got glowing reviews during his employee evaluations, and his sales record was so good that he had even received bonuses. He got along with everyone. We just don’t understand. They told him he’d been sick too often, and that was that.

But anyway, I guess I could whine all day. The bottom line is that it’s done, it’s over, and he’s unemployed. Bleh, I hate this feeling of dread and worry.

Onward to the next adventure for Rodney! Everything does happen for a reason.

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 @ 12:53 pm | Filed in Life | Permalink

7 Comments

At least he can collect unemployment until he finds something else. I’m sure it will al work out. (((HUGS)))

Posted by Tony on Wed, Apr 9, 2008 @ 5:04 pm

“When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”

– Alexander Graham Bell

Posted by Larry on Wed, Apr 9, 2008 @ 5:35 pm

I’m with Larry…keep on pushing open every single door that is out there. I’m really sorry to hear it, you guys. Thinking of you from Idaho. Wishing for better days ahead. Hey, it could actually push you right into a fantastic place….who knows! Keeping my fingers crossed.

Posted by Lewis on Wed, Apr 9, 2008 @ 9:19 pm

Oh no… Rodney loved his job! Please give him huge hugs for me. But I know he’ll be able to rise above this. His work ethic and record speaks for itself.

Posted by Rey Rey on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 @ 1:44 am

I hate to hear that. Rodney goes above and beyond and that’s just wrong. He’s going to find something even better and hopefully closer to home Love you both

Posted by Cindy on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 @ 10:43 am

Very sorry to hear this–I had a similar experience some years ago, and the unfairness of it still makes my blood boil! Not that I hold on to things…..

Anyway, I’m sending happy, positive, gonna-get-a-great-new-job thoughts your way!

Posted by irisgirl on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 @ 11:04 am

Sounds like he’s better off, if that’s their reasoning for his dismissal. I hate corporate America sometimes. Good luck to Rodney with his job search!

Posted by Jason on Fri, Apr 11, 2008 @ 5:32 pm