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I am a social worker and I work for a non profit. So, today I went in to my supervisor's office to review my annual evaluation. Before we get started, he leaves and returns with the assistant executive director. As soon as I saw the director, I started thinking "Aw Shit!!!!!!". They go on to tell me that somehow we have lost funding and that they can no longer pay everyone on the team. My supervisor says he needs to cut one person and that the one person is ME. He told me that he chose me (even though I have more seniority than two other people on the team) because my client outcomes were not good. BULLSHIT. My supervisor and I have had problems in the past and now he's finally gone and figured out a way to get rid of me. They were careful to explain that I was being "laid off" and not "terminated". My sister said I would possibly have legal recourse if they terminated me shortly after I told them I was pregnant but she thinks they're covering themselves by calling it a "lay off".
This is the worse timing ever for this shit. I am almost six months pregnant. WTF? Who is going to hire a pregnant employee who will need to go on maturnity leave shortly after being hired? I'm trying not to get stressed out because I have to keep my blood pressure low for the baby but I seriously feel like I'm going to LOSE IT any minute. My mom and family keeps telling me "everything will work out, have faith". That's a natural thing to say but dammit how can I be calm about being a single mother and being laid off from my job in the middle of my high risk pregnancy! Who the hell is going to pay my mortgage, car note and credit card bills? How the hell am I going to have money to buy stuff for my baby?
Thanks for listening.....just needed to vent
3 Comments on Laid OFF and Stressed OUT
cuddlebunnymeg - Tuesday, 14 Jul
That's some tough stuff your dealing with. I am a social worker/case manager for youth and I have that fear constantly. Instead of laying me off it seems like they are trying to make me quit. I feel stressed out and know I need to be working to support this baby. Work sucks!! grr I hope you find something that you can do, check on the available programs
LuvnJayde - Monday, 13 Jul
i know this may sound cliche, but you WILL get thru this! remember, God won't put more on us than we can bear. single motherhood is hard enuf having a job and worrying about money...is there any family or friends you can depend on? that would be the best thing right now...figure out how to get thru the next 3-6 months until you can comfortably find other employment. you'll be in my prayers and like you said, try to stay as calm as possible for your LO's sake.
maebeth - Monday, 13 Jul
Hi. I am so sorry to hear about what you're going through. That really sucks and I agree with your sister. I don't think you were picked for any other reason than you were pregnant and a liability (not that I see it this way, but I bet they do). I don't know if you have any recourse, but I'd be finding out in a hurry. Although, I think your efforts are better spent on finding a new job. Do you qualify for unemployment or other assistance? I'll pray you find something soon. Keep me posted and vent anytime needed. Good luck.
| 13-7-2009 - Laid OFF and Stressed OUT |  My mood while writing this blog:stressed |
I am a social worker and I work for a non profit. So, today I went in to my supervisor's office to review my annual evaluation. Before we get started, he leaves and returns with the assistant executive director. As soon as I saw the director, I started thinking "Aw Shit!!!!!!". They go on to tell me that somehow we have lost funding and that they can no longer pay everyone on the team. My supervisor says he needs to cut one person and that the one person is ME. He told me that he chose me (even though I have more seniority than two other people on the team) because my client outcomes were not good. BULLSHIT. My supervisor and I have had problems in the past and now he's finally gone and figured out a way to get rid of me. They were careful to explain that I was being "laid off" and not "terminated". My sister said I would possibly have legal recourse if they terminated me shortly after I told them I was pregnant but she thinks they're covering themselves by calling it a "lay off".
This is the worse timing ever for this shit. I am almost six months pregnant. WTF? Who is going to hire a pregnant employee who will need to go on maturnity leave shortly after being hired? I'm trying not to get stressed out because I have to keep my blood pressure low for the baby but I seriously feel like I'm going to LOSE IT any minute. My mom and family keeps telling me "everything will work out, have faith". That's a natural thing to say but dammit how can I be calm about being a single mother and being laid off from my job in the middle of my high risk pregnancy! Who the hell is going to pay my mortgage, car note and credit card bills? How the hell am I going to have money to buy stuff for my baby?
Thanks for listening.....just needed to vent
3 Comments on Laid OFF and Stressed OUT
cuddlebunnymeg - Tuesday, 14 Jul
That's some tough stuff your dealing with. I am a social worker/case manager for youth and I have that fear constantly. Instead of laying me off it seems like they are trying to make me quit. I feel stressed out and know I need to be working to support this baby. Work sucks!! grr I hope you find something that you can do, check on the available programs
LuvnJayde - Monday, 13 Jul
i know this may sound cliche, but you WILL get thru this! remember, God won't put more on us than we can bear. single motherhood is hard enuf having a job and worrying about money...is there any family or friends you can depend on? that would be the best thing right now...figure out how to get thru the next 3-6 months until you can comfortably find other employment. you'll be in my prayers and like you said, try to stay as calm as possible for your LO's sake.
maebeth - Monday, 13 Jul
Hi. I am so sorry to hear about what you're going through. That really sucks and I agree with your sister. I don't think you were picked for any other reason than you were pregnant and a liability (not that I see it this way, but I bet they do). I don't know if you have any recourse, but I'd be finding out in a hurry. Although, I think your efforts are better spent on finding a new job. Do you qualify for unemployment or other assistance? I'll pray you find something soon. Keep me posted and vent anytime needed. Good luck.
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