I got fired from USAA, for just basically being on the wrong team. I got switched teams and for some reason my manager did not like me. I come to work and work I go home and work some more, I’m not an issue type of person. I was on her team and fired within a few months. To this day I replay it over and over and don’t understand why. It makes no sense: I was never in trouble before. Now I feel like I can’t trust any company like I’m scared bc I was basically fired for no reason when I thought I was doing good! I had no attendance issues no quality issues I was helping other people. But “manager discretion “ is tacked on everything . It was honestly my biggest fear, I have children we are down one income and barely surviving. I am a very stable person I hate instability and would never put my job In jeopardy to not provide for my kids. The job was so stressful but it was wel paying, and honestly it wasn’t even the job stressful it was the manager. I liked the job I for once in my life felt somewhat “proud” I had a 401k I had life insurance I was making decent money I was doing the best I had ever done. I worked there for a few years and finally felt like my kids could be proud of me. In a matter of one day I went from all of they to litteraly on food stamps and Medicaid and doing DoorDash to survive because I lost my spot at daycare as well. I don’t have any parents to fall back on or family members it’s just my little family. I’m scared to even trust myself to think that I am good at anything now, I’m going to always tear my kids could go without because some other adult has some kind of issue with me. I’m just super sad and not sure how to move forward. This company litteraly made me feel so great just to beat me down to the lowest point I have ever been at. This is what this company does to people who work hard for them.
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Same here, I was doing great until 1 manager just absolutely had it out for me and fired me for near nothing. 1 week before Thankksgiving. No bonus. Denied unemployment.
The OP is beating himself/herself up too, too much. I came from a very poor background. By Friday, there was no food in the fridge. I couldn't join Scouts because my mom said she couldn't afford the uniform, she lamented when it was her turn to bring cupcakes to the classroom, etc.
But ... I loved and respected my parents. I felt their love and concern. When I got my first professional job post-degree, I bought them some necessary furniture (a bed, a sofa ... nothing fancy, but stuff they had needed for some time). When my dad passed, my mom confided in me how frightened she was, so I bought her supplementary health insurance that saved her from losing her home when she had a couple of serious medical issues.
It wasn't "pay back". It was love. Pure and simple.
Your children love and respect you. I am very concerned that you are in lowered feelings. What hurts me reading this is that you have lowered your bridge of temper and allowed the disgusting, disturbing USAA id--ts to cross into your inner being.
Please seek couseling. And hug your kids, let them express their love to you, and move your mind away from the shithole known as USAA. Every time you start to think about that toxic place, actively move your mind to more productive thoughts.
Do not waste another moment of your precious life dwelling on those losers!
I hope you can turn your lofe around.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. Based on what you shared and how it makes you feel sad aka depressed you have to look around you and find things to be thankful for like your beautiful family. It's not easy to get a job at USAA. That should tell you that you made it into the top 20% of ftes who get hired. That's commendable and you should remind yourself your talent got you in the door and bad corporate decisions and poor manager does not change that. There are other employers who would value you. Do not let this awful experience define your self worth. God has your back and will provide if you lean on Him and He will open doors for you no one can shut. Keep your chin up and hug your kids. This will get better.
So sorry this happened. Stay strong, you are smart and did not do anything wrong. USAA is dysfunctional and leadership is rampant with narcissistic personality disorder and micro aggression. They target us because they are insecure and have no life.
On the bright side, you get to spend QUALITY time with your kids this summer and that's what they will remember - not the material things!! Take them to splash pads or whatever is free, volunteer, exercise, have someone help with your resume, find odd jobs on Nextdoor, take free professional development courses, etc. It's a really slow time to find a job right now - keep looking but I think September will be better.
There are also plenty of resources available to assist those in need!
www.findhelp.com and google food pantries/blessing boxes in your area. Churches also provide support! Check on Nextdoor too
Sadly this is not the USAA of old. Gone are the days of meaingful employment by a company that takes care of its employees as it claims to take care of its members.
Instead we were told that our benefits are too good, and they are spending too much on us, then come the layoffs and offshore jobs, then more layoffs, huge posted losses but MASSIVE bonuses and raises to the ones at the helm.
I'm sorry you are going thru what you are. Know this, believe in yourself just as your kids do, You are not alone, You will get a new job, Tomorrow is a new day with new oppertunities. We've all been down there, its a dark hole we understand, don't be affraid to ask for help.