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Lost my job due to injury

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Pancake_Fucker
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Hey ns, a few weeks ago i tore my meniscus skiing, and haven't been able to ski or work for a while. My knee has been feeling pretty good the last few days, so I called my boss to say that I was able to work again. She told me they had already hired someone to fill my spot and that I wasn't needed. I don't have enough money to last the rest of the season, and I don't even know if i'll be able to ski anyways. Should I just go home? Anyone else ever had this problem?
Feb 4 2014 8:27PM
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daannnnieel
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I assume you work at a ski resort, if so I would call back and ask if there's any other positions and that you straight up don't have enough money to not be working.
Feb 4 2014 8:52PM
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WPoch
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work is tough, that's why I smoke meth.
Feb 4 2014 8:54PM
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Pancake_Fucker
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I worked in a kitchen. And now they are filled and don't need me.
Feb 4 2014 8:55PM
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youngdtay
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Isn't that kind of illegal?
Feb 4 2014 8:59PM
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theBearJew
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Being that he didn't get hurt on the job I don't think so. Especially if he lives/works in an at will state.
Feb 4 2014 9:00PM
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ggfski42
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Yeaahhh? Im no lawyer but I don't think they can do that.
Feb 4 2014 9:00PM
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AT-AT
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Not at all.
Feb 4 2014 9:02PM
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Pancake_Fucker
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It's not illegal but personally I don't think it's very chill to do. But I'm biased on the matter.
Feb 4 2014 9:06PM
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the.hellion.
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No ... Kind of shifty though, that they didn't give you a head's up. But, unless you're injured at work, no one's responsible for keeping your job for you if you can't work due to injury/mental illness. You could apply for state/provincial short term disability but whatever. Why not just get another job ? Somewhere else ? I dunno, but when I got injured, I didn't want to just dip on the lifestyle because I couldn't partake. I stuck around and had fun with my friends at apres even though I couldn't shred.
Feb 4 2014 9:07PM
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youngdtay
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Ah that's right, I forgot that it had to be an injury on the job. Anyways, like the.hellion. said, it's pretty unprofessional that they wouldn't give you any notice.
Feb 5 2014 12:22AM
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jordangaebel
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Then find a new job. I mean it couldnt be that hard.. mcdons anything sometime to survive through the season you kno.
Feb 5 2014 12:24AM
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chicken
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Feb 5 2014 12:31AM
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chicken
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oops. sorry for triple post.
Feb 5 2014 12:31AM
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[legit]
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dont go home man, keep on keepin on
Feb 5 2014 12:49AM
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Horsefacekillah
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sell drugs
Feb 5 2014 1:36AM
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PeppermillReno
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Shoot your boss in the back of the head execution style to get revenge.
Feb 5 2014 2:20AM
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sNaubi
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She would've gotten so much shit here in Sweden if she fired you because of an injury.
Feb 5 2014 6:03AM
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humpty
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apply for the kitchen at the nearest ski resort, they might hire you if you have experience in another kitchen
Feb 5 2014 9:26AM
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arnie_grape
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way she goes man I guess your boss is just a dick.

I blew my knee coaching kids at a kid competition but I didn't get compensation/new job cause I was only volunteering. my friend broke his tailbone coaching this year and now he works in customer service
Feb 5 2014 9:47AM
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PKNeison
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no wonder they fired you after seeing your NS name.
Feb 5 2014 2:45PM
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Tinga
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working in the food industry is the worst. employees are seen as disposable because you don't necessarily need a ton of skills to start and there are a million and one people looking to take your spot. also the profit margins suck so management is looking for every reason to cut down on labor.
Feb 5 2014 3:13PM
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Miomo
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Tell us the name of the company. Let's find the Yelp.
Feb 5 2014 4:01PM
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Pancake_Fucker
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As much as it sucks I'm not going to name drop.
Feb 5 2014 5:06PM
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mski
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Its what terrifies me from sending it anymore
Feb 5 2014 5:08PM
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VT_scratch
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pogi
Feb 5 2014 7:12PM
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yangumane
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it's a low blow to fire you because of that, but it's not illegal... good luck on finding another job!
Feb 5 2014 7:49PM
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Drail
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Why don't you consider this your home? Why leave the mountains every summer? Saskatchewan can't be that exciting.

Find a new job, 'cause that's what you do when you lose your job - you get another one.
Feb 5 2014 7:52PM
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