#FiredForSurfing #FeelingLost #NeedAdvice
Hey there, friend. I know it must feel like the end of the world right now, but trust me, it’s not. We’ve all made mistakes, and getting fired for doing something stupid is unfortunately a part of life. But the good news is, you can bounce back from this setback and turn it into a learning experience. Let me give you some actionable advice on how to navigate this tough situation.
## Understand the Situation
First things first, take a deep breath and try to understand why you got fired. Surfing the internet during work hours may seem harmless, but in a professional setting like a police station, it’s a big no-no. It’s important to acknowledge your mistake and learn from it, so you don’t repeat the same behavior in your future jobs.
## Reflect on Your Choices
It seems like you’re struggling to find your place in the professional world after a series of setbacks. It’s important to reflect on your past choices and figure out what you really want to do moving forward. Maybe it’s time to reassess your career goals and explore different paths that align with your interests and strengths.
## Seek Guidance and Support
Don’t be afraid to reach out for help during this tough time. Talk to your family, friends, or a career counselor who can provide you with valuable advice and support. It’s okay to ask for help and guidance when you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed.
## Explore New Opportunities
Just because you got fired from your current job doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road for you. Use this experience as a stepping stone to explore new opportunities and grow professionally. Consider taking up online courses, attending workshops, or networking with professionals in your field to expand your knowledge and skillset.
## Stay Positive and Persevere
Remember, setbacks are a part of life, but it’s how you bounce back from them that truly matters. Stay positive, stay motivated, and persevere through this challenging time. You have the strength and resilience to overcome this obstacle and emerge stronger on the other side.
Don’t lose hope, my friend. You have the potential to turn this setback into a comeback. Keep pushing forward, stay determined, and believe in yourself. You got this! 💪🌟
If you have any questions or need more advice, feel free to ask. We’re here to help you along your journey to success.
Work on your resume and start applying for new jobs. File for unemployment anyway. Try to set personal boundaries at work
What’d they say for official reason, “time theft”?
Not to seem harsh but, everybody is surfing the internet at work all the time (not that they should but they just do), so how egregious was it that you got fired? Were you getting your tasks accomplished on time?
Look for a new job and surf the net on your break.
Not the end of the world. You can always recover. Just have to try harder in the future. Police station is probably going to be hardasses about everything so don’t try that again.
If you struggle with attention and time management right now, I highly recommend a physical job or something with a manual labor component. I love it because it’s less soul crushing than sitting in front of a desk with the entire internet at your hands and stewing for 8 hours straight. My mind can’t handle it and I get depressed and distracted. Landscaping or construction are easy jobs to get esp if you have military service they will assume you are strong enough and give you a shot, and it’s way less bullshit than office and customer facing positions.
Either way, something to boost your confidence, build your resume, and get out of depression is most important right now. Don’t try to force yourself into a mould your parents want for you or what is expected.
rookie mistake my guy, you should learn how much freedom to screw around you have at work and to what degree you are monitored.
You’re beating yourself up way too much about this. You’re 24 years old with successful military service under your belt.
You’re fucking fine. Better than fine, actually. You got fired from a stupid job for a stupid reason. Who cares?
Do you have any idea how many of us were fired from jobs for doing stupid things in our early 20s? That’s what you’re supposed to be doing in your early 20s. Shit happens. It doesn’t matter.
When I got out of the army, I took a job doing asset protection for target. I caught an employee stealing and talked shit about him on MySpace like an idiot. Fired.
Then, I took a job working as a private investigator doing insurance investigations. The job required me to drive all over the place and only get about 4 hours of sleep a night. I fell asleep at the wheel and hit a guard rail. Fired.
Want to know what kind of effect these things had on me? None whatsoever. I’m now 39 years old, and I run the logistics for one of the largest hospitals in my state. I make great money. I joke around with my boss about all the stupid shit I got fired for in my early 20s. And he tells me stories about the stupid things he got fired for.
Stop being so paranoid and beating yourself up. You’re not a failure or a loser. You’re just a normal 24 year old doing normal 24 year old things.
Just keep looking for that career path that clicks for you and that you can tolerate… or maybe even enjoy.
Re-fucking-lax.
I will never understand why people still have an issue with people using their phones at this point in time. For the sake of “looking busy”? Stupid. Dont beat yourself up. I had this job where they paid me shit but I got ALL my work done and more and even trained all their new people. They called me into their office because they said I shouldn’t have my phone out, I laughed in their faces. It wasn’t preventing me from getting any of my work done so I actually didn’t understand the reason except for “because I’m the boss and I said so”. Crazy they would fire you over that, especially if you were a good worker.
Listen you made a mistake, you’re human it happens. The trick is dont dwell on the failures, dwell on the accomplishments (judging by the little information, you have quite a few for only being 24). You still have your entire life ahead of you. Brush yourself off, get back on the horse and continue to grow. Life is what you make it so concentrate on the things that will improve it.
You were replaced, not fired. It seems they were waiting for the right moment, no one gets fired for surfing the Internet.
Sounds like a really dumb reason to fire someone but doesn’t surprise me considering they’re cops
Go read Who moved my cheese? And learn about perseverance and finding your next big thing.
Learn from your mistakes and make a change.
Get a new job and do it again. You know you want to. /s
I say dwell on the failures until you find what went wrong and what is the pattern that repeats itself, if there’s any. Get professional help or someone you could talk to sincerely to figure it out. Otherwise the pattern will repeat itself throughout your life and you don’t want that.
There’s time to fix this, you are young and the time is now.
You’ve already been successful at your first real job and as jobs go military service might be the realest job ever and one that should continue to open doors for you until you find something that “clicks”.
IT and healthcare are still good places to look for opportunities – some of which you may require additional training. Not succeeding at chemistry or what sounds like a DevOps boot camp is also not an indicator of your future potential.
As for your parents, they are most likely reacting out of fear. It’s what parents do and has nothing to do with you.
Improve in the areas you need to improve. You know what they are.
It’s simple but not necessarily easy. Breaking old habits and establishing a new routine usually requires focus and commitment but those are “muscles” you need to exercise to get over your shortcomings. It can be like breaking an addiction.
I believe you can do it if you set your mind to it.
You’re so young! Please stop taking yourself so seriously. Making mistakes is part and parcel of life! Give yourself a break. You have your whole life ahead of you. It’s not a big deal, believe me!
>I, 24M, worked an IT technician for a police station for 3 months, ny first real job, and today they fired me for surfing the internet during work.
This is coming from someone who has experience with how toxic the work environment at police departments can be.
I wouldn’t beat myself up over this firing. Honestly, they were probably going to fire you anyway, then bring in someone they know. You were probably close to civilian probation, and they needed an excuse.
Since you have a military background (HonorableI?), I would check out USAJOBS.gov and also local job postings for contractors for the federal government.
Don’t give up. You’re still young. Consider going to college with any vet benefits you have.
Making the military to civilian transition is hard enough, so don’t make it tougher.
Can you elaborate on the DevOps “didn’t fit their profile” a bit more? I’m curious why they would kick someone out who was already participating.
Surfing the internet? For how long? What sites?
That seems like a ridiculous reason to get fired. It’s not unusual to take brief breaks at your desk to mindlessly use the computer.