I was recently fired and I have decided to share that experience with my audience. My initial feelings after I was fired were shock, disbelief, and relief all at once. First of all I was fired in mid morning on a Friday, not exactly the time I think such a bomb would be dropped on me. My disbelief came in the form of being somewhat shocked that my performance over the past eight months did warrant a more specific warning that I could be let go. I was never written up, however I did receive a group verbal warning from the agency owner a couple months ago who stated "that he did not take any prisoners and would fire someone if things did not improve". I was relieved because I had realized that I was in a dead end job and my pay would not increase no matter how successful I was.
The Execution
I was called in the office of my boss as I was conducting class and told that I had to be let go immediately. I was told that I would be paid through the end of the day and my last paycheck would be mailed to me. I was basically dismissed like I stole something or personally attacked someone.
Recap
I kept my head held up because I knew that I given my job the best that I had. I may not have achieved desired results but I was in the process of rebounding from a down month. In addition to that my months were not far worst than my co-workers. So I ask myself, why were you fired? Was it just numbers based? I would say no because I was never officially given any numbers after asking for numbers every since I was verbally threatened by the agency owner. Was it an issue of race? Again I would say probably not. The agency consisted primarily of African Americans. Was it a case of favoritism? I would answer possibly because the office consisted of a majority of women.
So then what was the ultimate reason I was fired.
I believe that God has an assignment bigger and better planned for me!
Sometimes we have to be removed from one situation so we can get to were we are suppose to be.
