Got Fired First Day Back After My Mom Died

The title pretty much says it all.

My mom passed away while I was camping in the back country with my 10 year old daughter, and I found out via people texting me their condolences on the second day of my trip. That wasn’t the most fun ever.

I let my work know, and they said not to worry, take the time that I need, etc etc. So I took a week of bereavement leave, and today (Monday) was my first day back in the office.

Mid-morning comes and I go to grab something off the printer, glance down, and realize that the paper I was holding was my termination letter. Look up, my boss is walking over to the printer looking sheepish.

I said “I think this is for me” and, sadly, it was indeed the letter informing me that my position had been made redundant, effective immediately.

In the past 4 months my dog died, the police found my cousin’s dead body in a homeless encampment, my mom died, and now today I’ve lost my job.

I need a bit of a break!

Thanks for listening.