What I took away from being fired was an internal desire to be better. I didn't feel that it made me a loser...I felt that it gave me an opportunity to show myself and anyone in my life moving forward that I'm more than capable of doing my job better than anyone else. It has served me quite well for the last 6 years, I still push myself and I don't plan on stopping.
"Get fired, it’s a great learning experience"
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#12I'm surprised how many fear-driven comments have popped up on this thread. Isn't this "hacker" news? Isn't this the crowd that likes to break stuff? Getting fired from a job does not make you persona non grata in your industry and you certainly don't have to be wealthy to weather the storm. Give me a break. I've met a lot of people over the years that have played it safe in their careers and frankly they seem to live…
"...there are worse things in life than being out of a job."
Yes, but probably not many. I think being unemployed ranks pretty highly in all the 'most stressful life event' lists.
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#13To me getting fired still has a very negative feel to it.It means you reach a breaking point, and you absolutely refuse to continue or you broke some rule, it could be on principle or violation, but nevertheless you did something wrong. Which case all you will learn is that you can stand your ground.
Now if it's a layoff, that's a different story. I've always been told that you should work your way out of your job. Meaning do such a stellar job that they really dont need you anymore. In this sense, it's a good thing, because you actually know when it's time to move on or that what you're doing is not up to your full potential.
But there is another set of people that constantly strife to improve and move up in their own skill set and role. These people move as opportunity comes to them. They are never laid off or fired, per se, but know how to actively advance their career and goals effectively. In my mind this is where everyone should be, as it means you are never fearful of losing your job, or ever concern about finding another job. If you are good, the jobs will find you.
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Re: "Get fired, it’s a great learning experience"
#15I'm surprised how many fear-driven comments have popped up on this thread. Isn't this "hacker" news? Isn't this the crowd that likes to break stuff? Getting fired from a job does not make you persona non grata in your industry and you certainly don't have to be wealthy to weather the storm. Give me a break. I've met a lot of people over the years that have played it safe in their careers and frankly they seem to live…
> If you're passionate about what you do, you'll find another.
it's vanishingly rare for people to be able to make a living doing something that are passionate about.
Re: "Get fired, it’s a great learning experience"
#16I'm surprised how many fear-driven comments have popped up on this thread. Isn't this "hacker" news? Isn't this the crowd that likes to break stuff? Getting fired from a job does not make you persona non grata in your industry and you certainly don't have to be wealthy to weather the storm. Give me a break. I've met a lot of people over the years that have played it safe in their careers and frankly they seem to live…
"...there are worse things in life than being out of a job." Yes, but probably not many. I think being unemployed ranks pretty highly in all the 'most stressful life event' lists.
There's some truth to the old saying "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" though. In fact, I'd argue that stressful events are required for growth.
Re: "Get fired, it’s a great learning experience"
#17I'm surprised how many fear-driven comments have popped up on this thread. Isn't this "hacker" news? Isn't this the crowd that likes to break stuff? Getting fired from a job does not make you persona non grata in your industry and you certainly don't have to be wealthy to weather the storm. Give me a break. I've met a lot of people over the years that have played it safe in their careers and frankly they seem to live…
"...there are worse things in life than being out of a job." Yes, but probably not many. I think being unemployed ranks pretty highly in all the 'most stressful life event' lists.
it certainly comes with additional social stigma.
Re: "Get fired, it’s a great learning experience"
#18I'm surprised how many fear-driven comments have popped up on this thread. Isn't this "hacker" news? Isn't this the crowd that likes to break stuff? Getting fired from a job does not make you persona non grata in your industry and you certainly don't have to be wealthy to weather the storm. Give me a break. I've met a lot of people over the years that have played it safe in their careers and frankly they seem to live…
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#19i got fired once. i drank a lot and thought about how nice it was to be gainfully employed. then i did some introspection and realized that the cues were there a year before. i should have quit when i had the urge and i still looked good, because as time went on i hated the work and finally the management caught on. i could have used the good reference.
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#20I don't disagree, but getting fired can be hard on the cash flow.