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Quit or wait to be fired -- need advice - cantakeit

Posted: May 07, 2014

Well, like a lot of you out there I am struggling with VR and editing. I have worked at the same hospital for many years, I have tried to get into another position, does not look like that will happen. It is just a matter of time before they let me go. Do I wait and be fired and collect unemployment and then have to explain to prospective employers (outside of the MT field!!!) that I was fired and why OR do I quit with some dignity still intact?? My husband works, it will be difficult but we will survive. Any thoughs would be helpful.

Never listen to anonymous, online posters - xyz

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when facing such serious issues. Find counsel in the real, offline world.

I can vouch for that - cloverport

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especially on this forum - LOL.

Keep working with them and if they fire - here is my advice

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you, collect your UE. Then you can look for another job if you want or take the time to learn something new since you are struggling with VR (like a lot of MTs). Let them worry about THEIR dignity since you did the best you could for many years with them.

If you do get fired, you will be asked by UE to explain - your side of it. Do that. SM

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and do it well. Keep records of your line counts and quality scores, if that means anything where you are. Write a brief, but honest explanation of your side of the story.

I did that, and I was awarded UE because there was no proof of misdeed on my part. I dont know what my previous employer's story was, but my determination letter definitely said no proof of misdeed or wrongdoing on my part.

I cant stress to any of you enough - KEEP RECORDS, DOCUMENT THINGS, EVEN SCREEN SHOTS OF WHATEVER IS ON YOUR SCREEN - USE A PHONE CAMERA IF YOU HAVE TO - BUT GET PICTURES FOR PROOF.

This could be the difference at some point between getting UE or not.

Dignity, shmignity. - No advice here

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I've been fired from all my prior MT jobs. Now I'm eligible for retirement, but I'm still going to make them fire me.

my thoughts - sm

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You sound proud of being fired from all your prior MT jobs. When did being fired from a job become something to be proud of??? Wow...

For the OP, I don't think being fired is ever a good thing. Having to explain being fired to future employers could be problematic. If you are hoping to move out of MT it might not be such an issue though.

Why do you think it's just a matter of time before you get fired? Are you on some sort of performance management or is this just a gut feeling? If it's just a gut feeling I would probably keep busting my butt looking for other work. If you are on performance management and things aren't getting better you may want to part ways before getting fired.

getting fired only matters when you are young - but with it if you are ready to retire!

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take the UE then your SS, you have worked a lifetime and you deserve it, especially the way this profession has treated us.

That's precisely what I'll likely do, since I - cant find a job since getting laid off.

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UE will run out before I'm old enough to get full benefits, but I think I can squeak by for one more year.

With an audit score requirement of 99.7% - No advice here

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who needs to be on performance management.

Not proud to be fired, but I always bounced back. Prospective employers NEVER asked me whether I was fired, currently employed, or quit voluntarily.

advice - wk

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I would stick it out until you get fired. That is not fair of them.

Thanks for all your replys -- - zgizag

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It is a performance evaluation thing going on. I cannot meet the line counts with the expected accuracy all the time. I called my HR department and when a perspective employer calls to verify past employment all the HR department can give them is the dates the employee worked. They absolutely cannot say anything about be fired or performance. I am going to stick it out until the then or until I find a new job, which ever comes first.

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