yup, I really got fired

[smileyeagle1021]

as some of you remember from my other post yesterday I was pretty sure I was going to get fired... well yup...
I love some of the parting quotes... including "you have to understand, these computers are run from 5am to midnight every day, you should expect some of them to break"... yes, they admitted that they expected their equipment not to work (though i've still never even heard of a call center where phones will randomly just turn off halfway through a call). and "service requests like these embarrass the center and we need to show corporate that we are willing to take care of the problem"... so yup, in their minds having equipment that won't last a shift is normal but an employee getting frustrated and swearing is a problem...
oh well, now this gives me time to find a better job, maybe one with computers and phones that work...
though, I must say I will miss my coworkers, particularly HC, and K, and R, and T, and M, and the other K... though I may end up working with HC again at least because he was going to apply at one of the places I was thinking of applying...

[Evil Queen]

Congrats? I dunno if you're happy or upset about it. But hey! This means you don't have to deal with those ass hats anymore!

[smileyeagle1021]

yup, don't have to deal with them, or lying to callers, or breaking equipment... gotta find a new job though... but I do get 2 weeks vacation paid out on my final check

[JoitheArtist]

yup, don't have to deal with them, or lying to callers, or breaking equipment... gotta find a new job though... but I do get 2 weeks vacation paid out on my final check

Well, congrats on getting a break from answering phones, anyway...

[Evil Queen]

*hands out the booze*

We'll drink until we all halucinate and think we have new jobs!

[smileyeagle1021]

well, most people I've talked to have agreed that I should take this as the call center "inviting me to find a better job"
... so far I've heard people suggest Enterprise and Costco...

[bainsidhe]

As to the reason you were fired? Well, I can understand it. Your service tracker form was pretty after all. But let's face it, your posts show you've been suffering for a long time now and the job essentially pushed you to this point. So enjoy your time off and best of look finding a much better and more rewarding job. It isn't worth it working for a company who tries that hard to lie to customers and abuse employees.

[Gerrinson]

Having worked in a call center, I can only say, congrats on getting out! Not having a paycheck blows, but I'm sure you'll find something.

I don't know if you'd be interested in relocating, but I've shopped the idea to my boss about importing some quality help for one of our locations. He agrees and is willing to push up to his boss, where the decision would be made. Right now, they can't keep anyone for any length of time (i.e. 100% turnover every 6 months), and the people we have there suck (i.e. like a vacuum...between their ears...)

If you might be interested in relocating to and working in the North East send me a PM and I'll give you some details. Of course, it would also depend how your resume looks, but given what I've read of your experiences on here, I'm sure you could handle the reservations desk or front desk of a single property.

[smileyeagle1021]

update- I may already have most of my income replaced by next week...
does it say anything about the company I used to work for when I tell my manager at what had been my second job what happened and her response was basically "don't you dare pull a stunt like that with me ever... but I know just how much that company sucks to work for so I won't hold it against you... I'll see what I can do about getting you more hours"
... apparently she used to work for one of their hotels that they decided to just close rather than renovate... of course just firing the entire staff... my GM included.
see, sometimes doing something incredibly stupid works out for the better.

[Evil Queen]

Nicely done Smiley.

[Lil Bunny]

One door shuts and a window opens? Glad to hear things worked out for you because man, I'd tell you to run like hell from Enterprise if you're talking about the car place. Worst...job...ever. Most places you can find one or two good things to hold on to. That place? If I go to hell it will be just like working for them.

[smileyeagle1021]

One door shuts and a window opens? Glad to hear things worked out for you because man, I'd tell you to run like hell from Enterprise if you're talking about the car place. Worst...job...ever. Most places you can find one or two good things to hold on to. That place? If I go to hell it will be just like working for them.

ok first a mini update, make that most of my income replaced by the second week of august... the person who was going to quit decided to stay longer than originally intended...
oh and in response to Lil Bunny, were you talking about working for Enterprise's individual locations or the call center, because from what I've heard the call center is supposed to be one of the best call centers to work for... then again... the fact that it is a call center should say something.

[Slytovhand]

Yay for Smiley

I work in a call centre, and while I haven't quite sent in something like that, I've certainly let my manager and TL know exactly what I've thought about various things from time to time (supposedly, you aren't supposed to tell the manager that the people they've just promoted SUCK, and why that decision was so bad... too bad I was right )

And here, we often (very very often) see emails sent out from those saying their goodbyes... will you send one? (cos the one's here are all nicey-nicey and lovey-dovey... they don't really speak there mind...should be fun when I get a new job )

Good luck with the new hunt!!

[smileyeagle1021]

sadly slyt with the exception of my friends at the center that I've kept in touch with I don't get a parting email... they actually had my username blocked from the website within half an hour of me being fired (i'll give them this much, they are efficient)

[Peppergirl]

wow - Smiley - I'm so sorry I'm just now getting around to seeing this.

My condolences, and congrats!!!

They sound like a bunch of assholes and at least you got to give 'em hell before you left.