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Hello, well I was fired yesterday 60 days into my temp to hire position.

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Angela McCeney

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Hello, well I was fired yesterday 60 days into my temp to hire position. I had done nothing wrong but I was told I was "not a good fit". They have to follow all the guidelines set by the corp office and because I questioned a couple things, I am not a good fit.

I was always trained that the patient comes first, but when I am trying to speak with a patient on the phone, and the office manager is trying to tell me something in the other ear, I'm told I should have interrupt the patient (who was, by the way, speaking through an interpreter for the deaf,put the patient on hold and then go back and ask her something I had already covered!!!

15 minutes later I was informed that I was not "a good fit". Told I needed to be someplace where I could be in charge. I thanked them for the opportunity and let the practice manager know that I was well aware that most people in the office did not care for me & they made that very clear.

While it upsets me that I am now looking for a job again, I honestly say I told my husband 2 days prior that I hated my job. <heavy sigh>

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  1. Anonymous

    sounds as though they weren't a good fit for you!(vs you a fit for them) something else will feel right from the start...

  2. Anonymous

    sounds like they are not a good fit for the majority of patients they serve as well!

  3. Laura Johnson

    Sometimes fit makes the difference. Sounds to me they were a bad fit for YOU! It may be a gift in disguise. Obviously they are not compliant to ADA. What else were they hiding?

  4. Chynise Cunningham

    There is a level of unprofessionalism if the office manager talking to you while you’re with a patient. It seems like you really care and that isn’t a fit for you as others have said. You care for your patients. You value you your work. Find something else and pray for all that are still there. That’s all you can do!

  5. Vanessa Tolbert

    It was a blessing in disguise. Keep going with your education so you can call the shots from a compassionate POV.

  6. Anonymous

    I recently had a similar experience where I was let go because I asked to many questions I find it interesting that most companies want you to just do exactly what you’re told even if you don’t understand what the direction is and as soon as you ask a question it’s a strike against you what kind of business world are we working in good luck to you and try to MoveOn as painful as it can be

  7. Anonymous

    These people are insane. I think they were looking for something. It's ridiculous and happens a lot :(

    That said, you got lucky that as you said you weren't liking it there, your "temporary role ended" -- say that to the next interviewer. Don't indulge.

    Hang in there!!!

  8. Anonymous

    Sounds like there is more going on here if you felt people in the office did not like you. What kind of things did they do to make that clear? And why did you feel you had to express that to the manager?

    Maybe there is a work style or a toxic element that you can ask about in interviews to avoid similar situations in the future.

  9. Angela McCeney

    For example- I asked a nurse for assistance with a patient as instructed by the office manager, the nurse looked at me like I had stepped on her foot! and told me to find another nurse she was busy. The surgery scheduling manage told me to send her a task to do something and when I was trying to do that i realized I did not know her last name (needed to assign a task) she just snapped at me and told me to ask the manager! (SMH- guess it is a blessing)

  10. Anonymous

    These people sound awful.

  11. Balanced372207

    And there are plenty more "awfuls" where they came from. I worked part time in a county prison, and I was honestly more afraid of the staff than I was the inmates. Even a few inmates told me to "watch my back" because of some staff people....and they were correct.

  12. Anonymous

    The office manager’s behavior was inappropriate and It is clear that the environment wasn’t a good fit for you either! However, there may be things that you can learn from this experience about how you show up at work or your own behavior that could help you in your next role. For example- Asking questions should always be ok, but is there a different way to ask or different tone you can use so it is perceived as asking questions seeking to understand versus what might be perceived as questioning in a judgmental way?
    Experiences like this can make us better or bitter and I’d to think you can grow from this- even if what you learn is which type of jobs you don’t want!

  13. Anonymous

    I have learned, that I am not at my job to be an advocate for clients. I am there to do a job. And that is to pretty much jump through whatever hoop my supervisor wants.

    Sounds harsh. But I keep the thought in my head now, 100% of the time. I can't afford to lose a job at my age. Ageism is real. Just tuck that thought in the back of your pocket. The patient would have still been helped, if you had just asked them to wait, while you kowtowed to your supervisor.

    Many of you will probably hate this post. It is harsh. But, put yourself first. Maybe this job was a "poor fit", and you didn't like it. But, they made the choice to terminate your employment. Jobs are getting harder to find, especially when you have lost a few.

  14. Anonymous

    sad, but very true. it's almost impossible to find any job that honors humanity any more. Just do your job, shut up, and don't care. they want robots.

  15. Anonymous

    Pretty much. I am 63 years old. That has changed my perspective. Looking out for me first. Not client centered, or patient centered.

    I care about myself.

  16. Angela McCeney

    While I care about myself, I cannot sacrifice my integrity for someone else's ego. I am always mindful of the fact that if it were not for those patients there would be no need for people like me.

  17. Anonymous

    You have the right attitude, Angela. And when we are patients, or clients, we hope to have someone like YOU looking out for us.

  18. Angela McCeney

    My mom said that they just don't want you to think for yourself.

  19. Karen lindquist

    While it’s true that most jobs seem to lack humanity, there are still jobs that treat you with dignity and respect.
    Few things are ever really totally one sided. I treat employees well and want them to think for themselves and make good decisions, but also to know their job and do it well and pull their weight.

    The number of people, mostly women, that have come in with no skills and wanted to be at the top is hard to fathom. I’ve seen it all. There is a new, prevailing attitude of wanting to start at the top and skip the hard parts.
    I’m not saying anyone in this thread is that person, but I’m def saying that about 50% of the people I hire are like this and about 40% more simply cant do the job.
    Therefore, they are a bad fit.
    It always surprises me when someone who hates their job is sad to be told they don’t fit. It should be a relief to be free of the place.

  20. Anonymous

    I had a job like that working in direct care MH. I hung in there for almost 15 years, but then two things occurred with vulnerable female clients -- one a very young woman, and the other a senior African American woman....and the moral code that I live by just could not tolerate it. And so I quite. And I was over 60. And as hard as jobs are to find, I found two other ones.....and one became full time. And I just completed 5 years on that job. for me, it will ALWAYS be "morality before money."

  21. Angela McCeney

    Thank you everyone for the insights and food for thought. I will take this experience and learn from it and use it to further my career. Bottom line, I know I am good at what I do which is patient/customer service so as my mom said, I won't let it get me down!

  22. Anonymous

    sounds like your soul already know this wasn't working out. I am so sorry. Truly, I've been there/done that. How is it that we "know" these things? We just do. It just hurts that they pulled the first punch (instead of you giving your notice). See, you already didn't like this job at all but you hung in there, and they got in the last dig. That's what hurts. But this job sucked. Chin up and move on. You've got good vibes and the ability to lead, and the sensitivity to care for humanity...so find your spot in the universe! :)

  23. Anonymous

    I am sorry this has happened to you, I understand your pain I went through the same thing only after 13 days of a new temp job. please find some time to take care of yourself first and detach from what has happened ... regroup and keep looking . Sometimes the red flags are not always in plain sight. and you may not have been the first temp they have done this to.

  24. Alice Frazeur Hostler

    I have learned if I’m not liked it’s usually due to the other people. I am confident in my abilities and some take that as a threat. Maybe this was a good thing for you too. Now you can find something (hopefully) quick that you will like and enjoy.

  25. Shelby C

    Well, sometimes "bad" things lead us to the best blessings in our lives. They force us to stretch a bit. If they were going to punish you for doing the right thing, do you really want to be there? You deserve better, so while I am sorry you are on the hunt again, congrats on getting away from the wrong fit. They were right. It sounds like they don't know how to handle a competent, qualified, caring individual.

  26. Sabrina M. Green

    YOU GO GIRL ! They just lost a good one, so many people forget that when you have a passion for what you do and what you do involves public service it’s not up for discussion. THE CLIENT, VICTIM, PATIENT, COMES FIRST!

  27. Christy K. Hanthorn

    Sounds like it's better for all involved this way. If you're already feeling unhappy or uneasy after 60 days, that's a sign that it's not for you.

  28. Anonymous

    Perhaps your feelings of hating the job came through. I find when someone hates the job they are quite unpleasant to be around.

    Your attitude is reflected to you from the people around you. If you find that everyone around you is in a bad mood. Stop a moment and make an effort to check your yourself. If you aren’t smiling when you talk to a patient you may have come across as curt or rude.

  29. Anonymous

    So you agree the job was not a good fit! Better cutting now than later on down the road.

  30. Vickie Fig.

    Sometimes we are a bad fit, and we should just move on. It sounds to me like the company valued management over customers/patients. If your values are opposite, you would have been miserable, and probably would have left anyway.

  31. Toni Boyd

    Happened to me but it was a perm job. 5 weeks in. I had a fireball in the pit of my stomach every day! My boss was unprofessional as hell. Good riddance. Found an amazing opportunity that I love.

  32. Melissa Wymer

    I'm sorry this happened. It definitely sounds like they have no idea what their values are currently or patient care is not one of them. Unfortunately with temps, it is so easy to just brush them off. I can't count how many times my previous organization would drop a temp and then wonder why when they did want to offer a postion, the person would turn them down. I'm sorry this happened, but honestly it is for the best.

  33. Anonymous

    I am so sorry that you experienced this. But, it sounds like they did you a favor. This sounds like someplace that would have made you miserable. They obviously don’t put the patients first. It’s also a good thing that they let you go sooner than later.

  34. DeBorah S. Walker

    It happened to me also two weeks shy of the six-months needed to go permanent. But alas I dodged a bullet because the VP who I worked for, although she knew I had a MS degree in organizational leadership she had me doing clerical work emptying drawers, filing, all types of things and she had promised me a managerial position. I would have been a conflict manager at the different sites. And I so was looking forward to that position. I just had to finish the 6-month.. .temp-to-hire position. Our personalities did not mesh naturally it took effort. So I knew I was not going to stay there, but I wanted to be the one to leave... they told the agency that there was just not enough work to substantiate the position anymore. And that I was lovely and that was it. But I knew it was that our personalities not meshing, and I was working in another area and I finished up all that work in that area and I went over to her area; I wish I didn't make that move now because I could have stayed but it was complicated but hindsight is always 20/20.

  35. TomBooley

    Take it as a compliment!

  36. Deborah Mitchell

    I am sorry. If you hated it though, perhaps it wasn't the best fit?

  37. Natalie Mendiola

    Being in healthcare management myself, I feel like there had to of been other things they were working on against you prior to that and that this incident must have been their final reason to let you go.

    I personally hate being interrupted when I’m on the phone with someone also. I agree with you that the patient should come first & that manager was out of line trying to interrupt your conversation with something that more than likely could have waited a few extra minutes. Count your blessings that you were able to get out of somewhere that didn’t make you happy early on. Hope you’re able to find something else better soon.

  38. Elizabeth Halford

    While you dodged a bullet, it's still painful and confusing, I know. I was in a new role with a 3 month trial period. All my reviews were glowing. I was told over and over how I had exceeded expectations. And then 4 months in, they fired me. No reason. Couldn't get any feedback. And then they went to my next job and the CEO pulled in a favor to get them to drop me.

    I suspect they were unhappy I was going outside my lane in my observations about the business (after repeatedly being told that the culture was to speak up, be honest, don't worry if it's not seen as your job when you see something that could be better, CEO has open door policy yada yada).

    It was a very painful event that left me in therapy and having significant anxiety in my subsequent role, but it caused me to truly decide what I believe I'm worth and now I'm much more happy and successful.

  39. Penny Redden

    Be glad you have a husband who's income can hold you up until you find another job. I was fired 5 months into a job because I was told that I made "derogatory comments" to coworkers. I made one comment on a co-worker's dress being way too short, and I get canned. People need to chill and not be so rigid. We are all human and nobody is perfect!

  40. Anonymous

    If you aren't their supervisor, you have no business commenting on another person's appearance at work. Why you would think that is appropriate?

  41. Anonymous

    Though the process itself stinks, if you already knew you didn't like the job and you felt that everyone there didn't like you, then it sounds like it's for the best in the end. I hope you are able to quickly line up a new position where you enjoy the job more. Good luck.

  42. Anonymous

    Let's face it, plenty of workplaces are plagued with senior and junior management that are "fearful" for their own jobs...so with a newcomer that is very qualified and probably more adept than the existing "manager" joins and has a strong work ethic, it's inevitable the level of insecurity and hence, the decision to let that newcomer go...as they can't continue to oppress the new employee, by keeping them down and assigning them low-level tasks, or by overshadowing them and demanding that they do things a certain way--even if it's detrimental to clients, patients, revenue-growing populations. When you are told "remember, it's an open door policy here--we welcome suggestions and new ideas"....be careful not to fall into that trap! Most "management/managers" do NOT want the status quo to be disrupted....they just state that - to come across openminded and inclusive. I have learned (and this may be only be related to law firms)...but management truly doesn't care to implement suggestions. If you speak up--you are viewed as "disruptive" and "not a good fit"...you have to play along nicely in the sandbox, or you stand out, but in a negative way--as far as mgmt goes. It's a power struggle, all stemmed from insecurity and power. That is what I have observed - within the private legal community at least. I'm sure there may be exceptions.

  43. Karen Gongaware

    BAD PLACE! Who in healthcare (emotional, physical, or mental) is so rude to interrupt a patient, on the phone no less! Sounds like that place has a god complex. Any place that treats patients as a bother or of no account is never a good place to work. Hopefully the patients figure out that being treated rudely is not acceptable, and go somewhere else. You have ethics and that scared them. You will find a good fit, hang in there.

  44. KBC

    I agree! Well said. Pain tent should come first.

  45. Anonymous

    You sound like you are trying to give patient centered care. And there are facilities where the policies do not prevent patient coordinators from doing their job their policies help them give good care. Keep looking because they exist. I am going to assume that the supervisor routinely interrupts calls for non-emergency reasons. (otherwise you would have mentioned someone was dying, needed immediate help lol.) So interrupting while on phone is the culture of the office. It is okay to have a patient repeat information and for the patient and interpreter to have to waste more time at another time on another call at this facility. This is inefficient waste of everybody's time. You could have done what she needed between calls/patients. And if the supervisor doesn't see that and this happens to other patients it is going to hurt the practice because patients will walk.
    Once I was diagnosed with cancer and needed surgery. I was assigned a scheduler who was going to call me with my surgery date. I was scared by the diagnosis, so when a week passed with no call I called the scheduler and she yelled at me "don't call me to ask for the appointment, I will call you when I have the appointment made!". I was following up and she came from a place of zero compassion. So I called up a major cancer hospital to get second opinion. Their schedulers only job was to make sure that patients know when their next appointment is on the day they were there whether it was a follow-up or a surgery appointment. It felt like she was a personal assistant. I was scheduled for surgery the next day.
    A little over a week later the scheduler at the other hospital called to give me my surgery date and I told her I already had the surgery elsewhere. I had also called the Patient Experience office at the first hospital to tell them what had happened to me so they could fix their procedures (maybe).
    If I was going to get a job in a hospital I would want to get a job at the second hospital for sure!

  46. BeaBoss645203

    I am sorry that you are going through the job search again and that you were let go. Hopefully whoever was working with you through the temp agency can help you. You say you hated your job - so understand that it is a blessing to you that you are no longer there. Whether we realize it or not , our thoughts and emotions show through our personalities in ways that we don't even realize . You said that your co-workers showed you that they did not care for you - maybe they could tell that you also did not care to be there . None the less, now you should be able to tell from a job posting what it is that you do not want . Please always keep your values, but someone here said something about doing what your boss wanted at that moment. This is a valuable thing to keep in mind , even if you feel they are wrong at the time. I just started a new job at an advanced age ( never had to apply & interview on a weekly basis for so long - Started a serious search in Jan. and finally got hired and started 5/28. I was anxious all this time that they would let me go , especially because I ended up in a totally different field and had to learn alot of new things . Every time I made a mistake I stressed big. I believe that one of my saving graces is that everyone liked me !! What a relief to finally got benefits last week . It can be done - hang in there and if you have to option try to find out what kind of office it is before you accept the next offer - walk in there before had if possible and check out the atmosphere and personalities as well . I have walked out of interviews knowing from the personality of the person that I would never work for and with them. Best wishes

  47. Flossy

    They came to the same conclusion you had. You weren’t a good fit. I’m in staffing. This happens. It happens on both sides of the hiring process. Work with your recruiter to find a better role. Ask if the sales team can actually market your skill set. I regularly beg my recruiters to provide me talent to market.

    Do not feel bad. Find another opportunity. Brush off and lean into another opportunity. If you ever have this gut feeling again, call your agency and give them a heads up. We can many times either help work it out or transition you to another role.

  48. Anonymous

    Do you think that just because that’s obvious it isn’t painful? We all work to do our best and when someone says we don’t like you it still is irksome and upsetting .
    So what they came to the same conclusion ? How is this helpful? she’s out money and security when she’s done her best under challenging circumstances. Now she has to look around for a new position, and this company doesn’t care abd in these times they should care. Hazing isn’t part of the job process. They should be teaching you as well as accessing what you are doing ! Not just during you 15 mins after a customer service session. Maybe train your employees instead of expecting them to know something you haven’t told them. Or interrupting in the middle of a call. I’ve done customer service with a hearing translator and it’s very challenging to begin with . I can’t imagine anyone interrupting during one of those calls and I was only in college admissions prep programs . Medical stuff it must be even MORE challenging. She was already hating her job when we all go into a new position trying to do our best.

  49. Sandra Langston

    So sorry you are going through this again looking for another job for another fit. I am an older worker and it is very very hard for me to hold my tongue when things are not right. Not saying you did that, but when you know you do the right thing and still get the ax, it is awful. I started by ack from being off from Covid for a year, working temp. I hate where I am assigned but have made it through almost 2 months of adjustment. I am still an angry I feel this way, but am trying to struggle through while I wait for a WFH job to come my way. Good luck and here's to all the best in your search. As in life, some people just are not meant to be together in the work environment. I think it is truer today than it ever was.

  50. Adrianna Stankovich

    It sounds like it wasn't a great place to work. The beat thing that ever happened to me was the funding was cut for the social service program I worked for in a super toxic place. My current job is amazing, supportive, awesome.

    Also, as a social work case manager, 1000% agree with you. The patient comes first. Unless there is some sort of emergency, your supervisor can wait.

  51. Jill Barrientos

    A blessing in disguise.
    Going to a place you hate, has personal, emotional and professional repercussions.

    That aside often times the issue is not the message but how it is delivered. So also take sometime learning for your own edification what attitudes can you adopt to better express your opinion. If that was the case.

    As a new employee that just started it would be either a culture misalignment from the beginning or there were things that happened to the previous employee to cause the team not to like you. Although they just met you.

  52. KBC

    You were trying to do your job and your supervisor must have an agenda to fire new hires. Some companies fire new people within the adjustment period just to show all the others they need to do things the company’s way. It’s not easy to have your own brain and have to mind read some companies agendas. I have been running my own business snd started to work a corporate job doing the same thing, followed all the rules ahd found out that two of the managers were feuding and that when the other manager left the manager who remained fired all the people he hired regardless of if they were good or not. There was also a lot of racism being thrown around as a systemic issue. I wish I’d known before but they also put a man in charge ( out of many qualified women in a mostly female staff. ) they thought I wanted the management position and after he got it ( I didn’t want it because my job was creating things and I didn’t want to be managing others . I just like creating and I’m good at it even when it’s more regimented or corporate). They also didn’t book me for enough hours and there was no other department that had more hours to make up extra time. Which they expected me to do but didn’t tell me how to do it. I asked at 3 other Depts but there weren’t any supplemental shifts available. another girl wanted my full time hours and I would have been ok with part time hours if she’d been nice about it. But she just wanted my position and more hours and to have them get rid of me? I don’t know why. If we’d switched I told them it was ok, I’m not greedy for hours.

  53. Michele Mavi

    Totally a blessing in disguise. Setbacks can be our greatest opportunities to look inside and figure out how we can move forward in a way that three years from now makes this moment the best thing that ever happened to us!

  54. Anonymous

    I understand your frustration. It had happened to me. More than anything, the humiliation that comes with an axing is totally demoralizing.
    But looking back, I had to admit, that was good it happened. I got a job I enjoyed soon after the incident. I was not at all happy with the one I left. I was carrying on with a job I found dull and uninteresting.
    Trust that everything happens for a reason, and something better awaits you!

  55. Monica Lynn Sadler

    I'm so sorry that you were let go. It is so true that everything happens for a reason. When one door closes, a window opens. So hang in! You will find a job that you love and see that this was all designed to benefit you. I'll be praying for you. :)

  56. MandaTaylor

    Please consider this a blessing in disguise. The office manager expecting you to stop and talk to her is mega unprofessional. You will find the right position for you. ?

  57. Valentina Huang, MBA, SHRM-CP

    Sorry you were let go. It sounds like you dodged a bullet. Count your blessings you're not stuck there - especially since it sounds like you didn't like it anyways. I'm sure you'll find the right job for you soon. Good Luck!

  58. Anonymous

    This literally JUST happened to me as well after 4 and a half months in a grant funded position. My role was also fully remote which already posed challenges in receiving adequate training and communicating expectations with colleagues and superiors. This organization also had consultants who directed me more than my actual supervisor which put me in an awkward,confusing position. I'm quite sure one pushy consultant and outgoing, retiring VP encouraged my supervisor to cut me loose so that they could start from scratch with the new VP allowed to restructure staffing structure. They even made me sign a "separation, non-disclosure agreement" so I don't sue them or tarnish their reputation. Like you, I was well aware the VP did not care for me and put every aspect of my work and communication style under the microscope. I was highly qualified for this role and excited about it, but in the last few weeks was ready to move on., so am relieved more than anything else. Even so, I felt disposable and very much like a failure even though they could not point to any concrete reasons I was being discharged beyond the "not a good fit and concerns with methods of my communicating with stakeholders." I will have to use this as a learning experience if nothing else. I'm right there with you back in the job market so hopefully both of us will have better luck with the next opportunity!

  59. Dr Mo

    So, sorry you were let go, its never fun… not because you felt the place was an amusement park, but because you didn’t leave on your terms. Nonetheless the market is in favor of job seekers now, as long as you know how to search appropriately. I am sure you’d get something better and one which will bring you fulfillment. All the best

  60. Anonymous

    Glad you got out - sounds like you dodged a bullet!

  61. zJacqueline Wofford

    The medical field is cut throat. Sounds like you know the real reason they let you go, and that’s personality’s not performance .
    People are mean. Really mean.

  62. Anonymous

    I thought healthcare was my dream field until I was in it. I have never met more two faced people who espouse one thing and do the opposite. Its not about the patient, it’s about the bottom money line and survey scores.

    You dodged a bullet. Go somewhere that they’ll appreciate you and what you bring.

  63. Anonymous

    Trust me, there are two-faced people in practically every business and industry - including private law. I can attest to that. You come across very toxic, ineffective, unprofessional and highly INSECURE people in plenty of companies, large and small in size. It's all about the actual environment and work culture, and not about what the manager "sells you" or tells you what the culture is like on an interview. They can sugarcoat things all they want, but if top management and HR folks are toxic, there goes the atmosphere. TOXIC and lousy.

  64. Anonymous

    Truth. Nurses eat their young is truth. Bullying and cutthroat is just the beginning.

  65. Kirsten Bunch

    What I read here is that the patients are your top priority, you aren't afraid to speak up for them and to speak your truth and that you are good at reading the vibe in the workplace. These are all really good qualities to have in an employee. Perhaps you belong in a position where you have the pull to make these things that cultural norm of the organization instead of fighting against a boss who doesn't hold the same values. You did nothing wrong, it just wasn't your tribe. Move on. Hugs!

  66. Jackie Ruka

    Healthcare , like food and beverage are short staffed and short tempered. Everyone is exhausted, unhappy and yes, mean from dealing with needy people all day long.
    Unfortunately, it’s taken out on each other.
    As I have been stating in several posts, as soon as you find your gift, it’s your purpose that shines with those you love to serve.
    I truly hope you determine that for you as you sound like your are very supportive of those who have had health setbacks.
    Please don’t waste another minute thinking about this temp role, they did you a favor. Rejection leads to redirection.
    Go after your desires!

  67. Nadine Castro

    Literally exactly what I was gonna say! Thanks, Jackie!!

  68. Emily Wood

    This is happening a lot. It's not you. I find the more experienced a hire is, the harder it is to deal with seemingly arbitrary choices management has instituted because you (we) know there are better ways to do things. I hope you find a role that appreciates your expertise.

  69. Rebecca Milliken

    I left my job recently because I was sick of fighting just to DO my job! I wasn't in healthcare but retail. My customers come first. The management give lip service to the idea of customers being important, but I swear they couldn't have cared less. So glad I finally left and now I feel like I can serve the customer without having to fight managers to do it.

    I hope you find a job that fits your philosophy. It's hard these days to be a compassionate worker who cares about the people we supposedly serve.

  70. Anonymous

    Support in a medical office can be very challenging. If it's a small practice, the staff can be be very unwelcoming due to a number of factors. Larger practices are pushing everything along due to the sheer numbers in addition to the complications added through COVID. The docs don't get involved at all and the typical office manager does not have the skills or time to work with staff and integrate properly. Goals and vision are rarely addressed, it's sadly moving the process along ASAP. Blame insurance and the pressure on medical staff to be reactive.

  71. Monique Julian

    I was fired almost 60 days in my
    Permanent position that I moved across the country for. They told me that I was not a good fit because I needed to be somewhere where I “knew my place”. I shouldn’t have tried to give out of the box thinking with my level of job and the managers were managers for a reason. Hang in there, it really is for the better.

  72. Lissy marie

    Ok I was gonna say, im reading this but the position was perm. I would not move my life for a temp position. They're uncertain enough where I currently live

  73. Kalesso

    Ughhh. I hate hearing stories like that! Looking back at the interview were there any subtle red or yellow flags you saw looking back or was it a total bait and switch?

  74. Anonymous

    Who advised you:. the agency, or the client at the assignment? I worked for a temp agency for many years and there were assignments where I would get a call from the agency that I was not to go back. Temp to perm assignments more often than not the client is trying people out to see if they want to hire them. List with other agencies and be in constant contact so they know you are looking for work. Reach out to vendors and client for references. Good luck.

  75. Rosa Goes

    Sorry to hear you were fired. Unfortunately most companies whether in healthcare or not, want employees to just do as they ask. As others mentioned in this post, you have a genuine concern to help. Describe that in so many words, on your resume so that future employers can see your experience and talents. Try not to take it personally, these companies have needs but also remember you have needs too. They were not a good fit for you! Good luck to you!

  76. Anonymous

    I'm in that situation myself. The boss does not want to hear my ideas or thoughts on anything...just agree with him and do what he says. With as many years of experience I have, I'm not some automaton or robot who needs to be "programmed." I'm looking and hope to be leaving soon.

  77. Lindawer

    Sorry this happened but I’m not surprised a person who wants to be genuine and helpful in interactions in a medical office would not be a “good fit.” My experience interacting in the capacity as patient has really shown me how the business side has come to dominate medical practices. I hope the agency who placed you will ask for your feedback so they can place a robot there. You do you and some place who appreciates and trusts your judgement will hopefully come along.

  78. Margo Johnson

    I can't offer anything helpful but I've been where you are and it sucks. It sounds like you are a natural leader who prioritizes doing their job correctly over doing exactly what the boss wants and that seems to be a fatal flaw in the workplace. I wish I knew the solution. What I can say is that you are clearly an asset to any workplace and it is a shame if they can't see that.

  79. Anonymous

    Good riddance!

    Sounds like fragile egos and people who don't understand what costumers service means.

    Good luck finding a more healthy work environment.

  80. Eloisa Jacinto

    Hi Angela, it’s good to know that there remain to be people like you who genuinely care for their customers. Thank you for choosing your duty of care over and above your manager’s want. I also commend you for handling your separation well.
    Looking forward to hearing you find a new job that aligns with your values. Best regards.

  81. Angela McCeney

    Thank you for your kind words!

  82. Judy Olds

    Boy, this "not a good fit" comment seems to be the "in" thing at the moment. I was fired after 6 days because I told the supervisor I had lung cancer but it was under control and twice a year I would need to have a PET scan. The very next day, he said I was not a good fit and terminated me after I worked a 9 hour shift.
    Now I'm looking again. Tired of the BS. Everyone is hiring but no one wants to make a commitment to anyone over age 65.

  83. DeBorah S. Walker

    Hello, why did you tell him about your illness. He held that against you...you know you don't have to divulge that personal information, unless you were seeking the company's mefical benefits, and even then, there's protection.

  84. Nancy Conroy

    I am 60 and in January 2018 I started looking for a job after finishing my degree (in 2014) then working as a Temp to gain "office" experience.

    Don't even TRY to tell me that age discrimination doesn't happen, it definitely does!

  85. Debbie Vereb

    Totally sounds like you needed to move on anyway, but doesn't make it any easier to have to be on the hunt again. Thanks for putting the patient first! I'm sorry you have to go through this.

  86. Liz Milne

    I'm so sorry you had to go through that. But you're absolutely right, the patient comes first! Anyone who insists on neglecting the people who drive their business to soothe their own egos won't have a great business for very long! Really hope you quickly find somewhere that you're appreciated!

  87. Anonymous

    I to have noted especially over the past year interviewing after being employed for 13 years as a Recruiter that asking questions it’s not welcomed although you’re told in the interview questions are welcomed you’re told when you’re hired questions are welcomed but they’re really not especially if you’re a temporary you’re right what is happened to this business world

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