There are lots of things in life that come and go. Jobs can easily fall into something we either want to keep or lose. Many people hold several jobs over the course of their lives. I am glad to no longer be employed by any of my former companies.
I wish to write a small open letter to one of my former employers. I doubt they will ever discover this and it is probably for the best.Dear Former Employer,
To say that my feelings towards you now versus when we first met have altered dramatically is an understatement. I met you on the day I had interviewed for a position at your company while I was being shown various parts of the building where the different departments were held. You seemed very nice and genuine. You had inquired about why I was interested in working in your company.
I was excited to work for a company that seemed more family-oriented than most. Everybody seemed very nice and welcoming. For a while, I was really enjoying working for your company. I had some minor issues here and there for the first year or so, but nothing serious.
About a year and a half in, that is when I started having more serious issues. I had begun to take on a longer term coverage for another colleague that went on medical leave. It had its ups and downs. Sometimes I struggled with it day by day, and other times I thrived under the current circumstances. It was a hell of a learning experience.
My schedule was set from day one. I had switched days off with someone else several months in which made both of our lives easier. I had maybe one or two more schedule modifications later on. I am willing to work with necessary scheduling modifications in order to meet the needs of the business, but being consulted beforehand is a must.
I came to realize that communication was not one of your strengths. I do not feel that I should have to say that a manager of a business should possess some sort of verbal communication skillset. If someone does something wrong and you do not let them know that, how will that ensure that a particular mistake will not be made again? To rearrange one's schedule rather than directly discussing an issue is not an acceptable solution. All that did was make matters even worse.
By then, I was getting a strong feeling that I may soon be looking for another job. The work environment had shifted from being friendly to more of a hostile environment. I used to think I knew who you really were, but I was dead wrong. I had viewed you as nice, upfront and not two-faced. I apparently upset you to the point of you wanting to find a way to get rid of me. When deliberately altering my schedule did not do the trick, you had to find another way to win this battle.
You ultimately decided that you were going to get rid of me by means of false accusations. You knew that false accusations alone were not probable cause for termination and would result in you paying for my unemployment benefits. You decided to throw rule violations in the mix to give probable grounds for termination.
I remember that day all too well. As soon as I had walked in the building, I was requested to come directly to your office. I then sat and endured your false accusations and demands to "tell the truth." We know that the real truth was that you no longer wanted me to be employed by your company. I was rather upset at first, and it did hurt for a few days, maybe even a few weeks. I eventually realized that while I had some losses, there were benefits as well. I no longer had to be in a tense and hostile environment not knowing people's real intentions. When I received the termination letter, many others expressed shock and dismay over it, but not towards myself. I am now glad to be away from your dungeon. I do not necessarily wish you harm, but I do not necessarily wish you well either.
Sincerely,
Glad I no longer work for you.
