Oh, where to begin?
1.My first firing was a department store in High School. I caught Mono (the kissing disease!) and missed about a week of work (part time so no sick leave). When I finally felt well enough to return, I walked in and the manager said I didn't work there anymore! Oh? Ok, whatever.
Found a better job immediately!
2. Second firing was after college and a newlywed. I took a job selling life insurance, which I hated. The long days and long nights on sales calls took their toll, and my sales totals suffered. Every month they usually fired the person at the bottom of the sales board, and one month it was me.
Found a better job immediately!
3. Third firing I actually dispute. Had worked for a rental car company for 10 years, and was part of a large group that got laid off. I immediately filed for unemployment, but the company disputed it, saying I wasn't laid off but fired for cause. My UE was denied. Found a better job immediately!
4. Fourth and final firing. Happily worked as a budget manager for a large insurance company for 5 years. Was recruited to a position in HR (same company) by the HR director. (fyi...NEVER go to work in HR. Those folks are weird and evil!). All was well until the HR Director resigned due to dispute with the Sr VP of HR. Suddenly the Sr VP decided everything I was been doing was wrong, and said the HR Director made a mistake recruiting me. So I was asked to resign. Found a better job immediately!
I know it sounds like a lot, but honestly these incidents were small footnotes in my otherwise happy & successful 40yr career. I realize in hindsight I should have quit those jobs sooner, but feared the risk and loss of income. But each time I found a better opportunity, and can't bear the thought of still working for any of these companies and people. It made me realize a job is just renting my time/life to the highest bidder, and giving them control over it. The experiences were a big part in becoming debt free, then investing as much as possible to minimize the control anyone would ever have over me.
Now I'm more rich and more free than anyone else that ever had control over me!
TLDR...got fired many times, but still came out the winner! LOL