“I got fired right after I started work, wasn’t it a fortnight since I was at work when, suddenly and without understanding the reason, I was notified of the dismissal?This happens more often than we think. However, in addition to the legal aspects of termination of the contract there is something that often goes unnoticed: the psychological cost.
We know that our life cycle revolves around principles and ends, so in a way, these key points in life are marked by the world of work and the experiences that condition us for better or worse. We spend much of our time in this area, and that is what contributes to our progress and development, or on the contrary, it stalls us and even backwards at all levels.
- Being fired is more than an emotional and personal shock.
- Damage often exceeds the economic aspect; There is also a risk to self-esteem.
- A blow to the concept of itself and even a sense of competitiveness.
- These feelings are sometimes more intense and disconcerting when dismissal occurs during the trial period or shortly after the start of work.
After this unexpected breakup, there can be many realities that the person must understand and assume, sometimes the performance does not meet the requirements of this position, in other cases there may be more complex realities, such as disagreements between colleagues or even a sudden lack of interest on the part of management to keep the position vacant. Whatever the cause, it’s a blow the worker has to deal with.
If you’ve been fired from a job, it’s natural and expected to get frustrated, discouraged, and proud, reward yourself, and start submitting resumes the next day, without losing a second. Because the best thing, as benevolent voices often say, is to page and focus on finding another better opportunity.
The script sounds simple, but it’s not easy. Because no one recovers so quickly. Moreover, in these circumstances, it is almost impossible to find enough motivation to start over. The reality becomes even more complex when this dismissal occurs during the trial period. Let’s dive into the subject.
On average, each new worker begins his work with great enthusiasm. The economy, the labour market itself and the macrostructures around us make it difficult to find work. When a person finds a job, it is common for them to look, on average, for three to six months.
Thus, at the beginning of this new stage, the emotions, anxieties and firm will of this contract to offer stability are mixed, however, being fired during the trial period generates, in the first place, surprise, shame and misunderstandings. Know why, and the reasons why this happens are usually:
Losing a job isn’t easy. The situation becomes even more complicated when the dismissal occurs a few days after the start of the work, the person sees his plans and expectations collapse. Again we have to deal with the lack of income and the idea of having to look for work again, a search that can also take several months to complete.
In these situations, it is best to follow some basic guidelines
If you were fired right after starting a new job, the first step is to understand why. Knowing if it was your responsibility and understanding where you failed is a good step. Now, if it happened due to external factors, it’s better to accept what happened. In these situations, suffering will spread over time if you keep thinking about it, if you position yourself as a victim and allow it to affect your image of yourself and your personal image.
In conclusion, dismissal during the trial period causes much shame and misunderstanding; however, this happens more often than we think.
This, on several occasions, highlights the importance of aspects such as the previous training of the worker in the company and the need to carry out better selection processes, so that the competencies are in harmony with the real needs of the position.
There are situations that we suffer from and also learn from, there is no doubt about that.