sorry that I was a part of the joke, and I apologized to
everyone involved. But I had to accept the consequences
of my actions.”
■“I wasn’t exactly fired, but I was asked to leave. I could
blame it on my boss, but that would be unprofessional.
Suffice it to say that my boss and I were very different in
the way we saw things. Although we operated on a very
professional basis at all times, it was agreed that I should
move on. It was a very good move, and I regret not doing it
earlier.”
■“The circumstances around my being fired are still some-
what vague, even to me. When the company went through
a major reorganization, I got a new boss. She had worked
in another department with a support person she had
worked with for many years. She wanted that support
person with her, and that made me dispensable. If you
check the references, they might say I was fired for
performance reasons, but the boss I had before that one
gave me only the highest performance ratings. It was
better to move on than to not be wanted.”
“You were recently laid off. How has this affected
you?”
■“Being laid off after so many years of loyalty is not easy. I
really loved my job and the company and didn’t feel good
about leaving, but I am mature enough to know that these
things happen and I have to move forward. Hopefully I will
find a similar job where I can be a loyal employee and key
contributor.”
■“I have to admit that being laid off after seven months with
the company came as a shock. I guess it was a case of
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