If you were fired, but eligible for rehire?

[Anonymous]

If you were fired from your job, but HR told you that you can apply for other positions within that company would you still consider that being fired? I'm asking this for when I apply for other jobs (I refuse to apply back at the company I was fired from), I'm wondering if I should say I was fired or just say that I was laid off?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you were fired from your job, but HR told you that you can apply for other positions within that company would you still consider that being fired? I'm asking this for when I apply for other jobs (I refuse to apply back at the company I was fired from), I'm wondering if I should say I was fired or just say that I was laid off?

Well which was it? Were you terminated for cause? Did you get severance? Was there an overall reduction?

[Anonymous]

In this economy, I'd apply for the old company too. Did they terminate your old position?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you were fired from your job, but HR told you that you can apply for other positions within that company would you still consider that being fired? I'm asking this for when I apply for other jobs (I refuse to apply back at the company I was fired from), I'm wondering if I should say I was fired or just say that I was laid off?

Well which was it? Were you terminated for cause? Did you get severance? Was there an overall reduction?

They said I wasn't a good fit for the position, but then turned around and told me to go home and apply for another one. No severance pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In this economy, I'd apply for the old company too. Did they terminate your old position?

They didn't terminatre the position. The only reason why I don't want to reapply there is because I don't want to take the risk of being terminated again without a real reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this economy, I'd apply for the old company too. Did they terminate your old position?

They didn't terminatre the position. The only reason why I don't want to reapply there is because I don't want to take the risk of being terminated again without a real reason.

Apply and see if they will hire you, then look for another job while working there. Better chances of finding a job while employed than unemployed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this economy, I'd apply for the old company too. Did they terminate your old position?

They didn't terminatre the position. The only reason why I don't want to reapply there is because I don't want to take the risk of being terminated again without a real reason.

I understand your unwillingness to apply again. However, not being a good fit IS a real reason to be let go, not an egregious reason such as fraud or theft, but a reason nonetheless. Now, most (decent) employers would give you a chance to improve, maybe put you on a PIP or something like that, but they don't have to. Sorry this happened.

[Anonymous]

You weren't laid off, OP. You were fired. Don't go back to the old company. Work your network and find something new. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this economy, I'd apply for the old company too. Did they terminate your old position?

They didn't terminatre the position. The only reason why I don't want to reapply there is because I don't want to take the risk of being terminated again without a real reason.

I understand your unwillingness to apply again. However, not being a good fit IS a real reason to be let go, not an egregious reason such as fraud or theft, but a reason nonetheless. Now, most (decent) employers would give you a chance to improve, maybe put you on a PIP or something like that, but they don't have to. Sorry this happened.

The only thing is, two weeks ago I had my 60 day review and there was no mention of poor performance or anything so being told I wasn't a good fit came out of left field. It would've been nice if I was told I needed to improve my performance.