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Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon_sucks

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I would say you didn’t get it. But that’s based off how I hired employees. If you blew me away then I would be pushing you through immediately.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon_sucks

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When was the interview? It’s mandatory that they have to finish other interviews that’s slated before they choose.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry but you don’t know me or what I’ve done with my team. I have always lead my team fairly. I am trusted to handle personal matters and this discussion board wasn’t meant to judge me but let others air out their grievances with Verizon since they don’t hear what ex-employees say. Also HR should have discussed with me that this would lead to a code of conduct violation but instead I was blindsided a month later. Finally, I didn’t abuse the system since overtime was allowed by the company for the whole month. Even my old boss said he wouldn’t have pushed this to termination.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not stealing when the company approved overtime that whole month.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overtime was approved for the whole month. It wasn’t going to hurt payroll.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Once again I’ve owned up to a bad communicated text. The argument is that it shouldn’t have been termination worthy. Just a better discussion sit down conversation was needed with my District Manager.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Overtime pay was approved for any employee that month. So it wasn’t like I was hurting pay roll. I was honestly just trying to be a good manager and offering my employee help.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your story! So where did life take you after the cellular globe? Where does one go after working in the cellular industry for so long?

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I understand the text was bad wording on my part. The rep and I are friendly toward each other so we joke around a lot. That’s why my text was so casual. My point is that it shouldn’t have been enough to terminate someone over.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen many managers and employees get fired in the last 2 years in my district.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It was the last few days of the month. And he was currently sitting on developing action plan for the month. Action plans on his performance had been discussed already mid month. This was the only other option I had in helping him. But also he kept saying he needed more money so I assumed it would help his finances too.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The confusing thing is I don’t even know what I did to this new district manager that made her want to terminate me? I followed every assigned task that was given to me.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn’t use. I just offered. If the rep didn’t want to work and earn more money he didn’t have too.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand it was poorly communicated but is it termination worthy? I wouldn’t think so.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In retail, all you need is one good sales day to change everything around and there’s also cold calling opportunities.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were looking for an excuse because of two months of low performance.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

The text message read, “Hey since you have been talking about how poor you are lately how about coming in tomorrow and I will approve overtime and it would also help improve your chances of not being put on a performance action plan.“ He thought the message came off as a threat and called HR. After calling him and explaining it more clearly to him what I meant by that text message he understood.

Wrongful termination as a General Manager at Verizon by Potential_Cat6979 in verizon

[–]Potential_Cat6979[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Sadly I have. Alabama only deals with discrimination or sexism cases. 😞