Erin, your former workplace sounds about as screwed up as a workplace can be. You definitely deserve better. I hope you find it very soon.

I AM impatient, assertive, sarcastic, and I get sick a lot.

I can't see anything wrong with any of the above. Mostly because

However, I also worked a lot through sickness, chronic depression, excrutiating pain, and I did some really damned fine work. And I worked my fucking ass off.

You see? People who aren't at work a lot for all kinds of acceptable reasons (as in, not taking a day off because feel like it, but because sick) work as much as "in work 24/7, whoo-hoo!". There are a lot of arguments about it in Israel, where mothers are fighting for their place in the market for having a 14 weeks paid maternity leave (with the option of another 6 weeks before the birth, and the can take 14 more weeks after the original 14 weeks, though unpaid, but their place is on hold for them. Also, you can't fire a pregnant lady). Strangely, said arguments rarely bring the men who are being called for reserve duty at least 6 weeks of the year (while most women don't give birth every year).

It was NOT the right position for me

And I wish you'd find your place. With a raise.

Support me, honey! I'm A FEMINIST -- but can you support me financially because I LOST MY JOB!

Again, nothing wrong with that. You're a good sensible person, Erin. And I'll try to remind you that from time to time.

OK, we're about to have the family's Friday night dinner, which will be very sensitive and on which we're supposed to talk about the moving.

Your ~mas would be appreciated, as always. I want it to be nice and easy.

What a bunch of shitheels, Erin. I'm sorry. Here's hoping you land somewhere you love and where you're appreciated. {{{}}}

Sounds like you made a lucky escape, Erin. But absolutely infuriating in the craptastic BS way they handled it. Enjoy your day of mourning tinged with fury. We support you in email (and/or actual, live posts).

eta: calm, productive talk~ma, Shir.

Shabbat Shalom, Shir.

Erin, those people suck.

I'm A FEMINIST -- but can you support me financially because I LOST MY JOB!"

I know you're upset and venting right now, and I can understand why you'd feel this way, but I want to go ahead and say that this is not true and unfair to yourself. You do not have control over a ridiculous work situation and asshole bosses. SUPERMAN couldn't do that job.

Being fired unfairly != sitting on your ass so you BF can bring you bon bons

(mmm, remember bon bons? It Friday. smonster want chocolate)

You guys were so helpful last time I needed b-day gifts for a kid that I'm coming to you again. This time I need stuff for twin boys who are turning 1. I'm getting lots of great hand-me-down stuff from their mom (my cousin), so I'd like to get nice stuff for them. Thoughts?

I'm A FEMINIST -- but can you support me financially because I LOST MY JOB!

You'd support him if the situation were reversed. No shame in letting loved ones lend a hand in times of need.

Also, my cats bit my right thumb last night in a dog-inducd panic. Four wounds, and they HURT. My thumb is swollen, warm and seeping. I am keeping it clean, but It's very stiff and sore and I have to pack and move and type this weekend.

Injury to insult, baybees.