Fired due to calling out of work from COVID
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:38 am
Dear sirs,
I live in South Dakota. I am a single 43 year old man with no children. I was recently let go of my job that I held for over 4 years. I felt I did nothing wrong in being let go. I was sick with the worst flu, which was COVID, I ever had and called in AS I HAD ALWAYS DONE IN THE PAST THE SAME WAY, but they felt because I left messages to let them know I was to be out instead of contacting my direct supervisor, this was in lieu of their policy.
May I mention I NEVER ONCE IN 3 YEARS was told this was wrong. I also was never given a warning or anything. I also did not even have the supervisor’s direct number. My main supervisor was out on maternity leave. And lastly, I had just had a positive review and was due for a raise! I mention that last part to show my character and work ethic are not poor.
Anyway, I have about enough in the bank at the moment to cover rent next month and my cable (which I will shut off if this continued. It is not a necessity). I also have a utility bill for electric that I might be able to cover. I really have no other bills past that. My rent is 490$. I look for jobs everyday as required by the state to get unemployment as I recover from COVID. And that is the last point and the main reason for this letter.
I am now fighting unemployment due to COVID claim and being fired. It is in limbo. I check the status every day. I also have to wait on food stamps. I am almost assured of being denied unemployment. If I do get it, this can all be disregarded, since I would have more than enough to get by while searching for work. I am more worried about this next rent bill coming after this one. it took me almost 6 months to find work last time 5 years ago. I do not have a lot of skill and mainly have always done the same jobs.
I have never done anything like this, reaching out like this. maybe it was my pride. But now my fear has overridden that. I told myself and even prayed on this. God puts us in situations to see how we will react. Will we stay the same person that brought us here? I told him if he can stabilize all this, whether with unemployment granted or with a decent paying job, I would be a better person. I would hold onto this job with all I have and be thankful every day for it and what I have, even if not much. because I NEVER want to reach this point again!
I thank you for your time. Also, please forward this to the proper people it needs to go to. Maybe my local Salvation Army? I live in Sioux Falls SD. Â
I live in South Dakota. I am a single 43 year old man with no children. I was recently let go of my job that I held for over 4 years. I felt I did nothing wrong in being let go. I was sick with the worst flu, which was COVID, I ever had and called in AS I HAD ALWAYS DONE IN THE PAST THE SAME WAY, but they felt because I left messages to let them know I was to be out instead of contacting my direct supervisor, this was in lieu of their policy.
May I mention I NEVER ONCE IN 3 YEARS was told this was wrong. I also was never given a warning or anything. I also did not even have the supervisor’s direct number. My main supervisor was out on maternity leave. And lastly, I had just had a positive review and was due for a raise! I mention that last part to show my character and work ethic are not poor.
Anyway, I have about enough in the bank at the moment to cover rent next month and my cable (which I will shut off if this continued. It is not a necessity). I also have a utility bill for electric that I might be able to cover. I really have no other bills past that. My rent is 490$. I look for jobs everyday as required by the state to get unemployment as I recover from COVID. And that is the last point and the main reason for this letter.
I am now fighting unemployment due to COVID claim and being fired. It is in limbo. I check the status every day. I also have to wait on food stamps. I am almost assured of being denied unemployment. If I do get it, this can all be disregarded, since I would have more than enough to get by while searching for work. I am more worried about this next rent bill coming after this one. it took me almost 6 months to find work last time 5 years ago. I do not have a lot of skill and mainly have always done the same jobs.
I have never done anything like this, reaching out like this. maybe it was my pride. But now my fear has overridden that. I told myself and even prayed on this. God puts us in situations to see how we will react. Will we stay the same person that brought us here? I told him if he can stabilize all this, whether with unemployment granted or with a decent paying job, I would be a better person. I would hold onto this job with all I have and be thankful every day for it and what I have, even if not much. because I NEVER want to reach this point again!
I thank you for your time. Also, please forward this to the proper people it needs to go to. Maybe my local Salvation Army? I live in Sioux Falls SD. Â