How to Do a Job Interview After Being Fired from Your Last Job

I was fired after 17yrs in medical ofc. 2wks prior to termination, head md called a meeting w/ me to "assure" me of my job and sang my praises. Then, called into ofc along w/ co-worker and told, we have decided to let you go! Wonder if longevity, 45 and female had anything to do w/ it? Unemployed now for 6mos, try explaining "reason" for leaving to any potential employers during interview. Now, no income, no potiential income, lost all trust in people, life sucks

Damn - you were fired by the guy you got a Xmas gift for%2C because you went out to get the gift%21 That one really takes the cake%21

Sorry, I hit a few wrong buttons. Anyway, I do not blame Lowe's. It was a good job but I was well talked about there but the problem is, the head managers never hear about it and only the negative,often,flasified gossip is heard, damaging a good character and work history. How sad that they hire these losers who do not run things right for the head managers.

I too was fired, by Lowes, because the manager, who was making sexual comments about people's wives in fron of me and others was given a suggestion by me tha I dod not want to hear that,the bosses believed this guy when he retaliated.

Hello and help me someone. A friend learned today that when a possible new boss called the old boss for references that the old boss had trashed them on purpose to the maybe new boss. Find out through a fellow worker, at old job, that the old boss came into room doing a happy dance boasting about how when the new maybe employer called to talk to him, he got back at her and her husband by trashing her on the phone. She did not get the new job. The interview went well, but no job. Is it legal to do that? Need advice on what to do.

So what about the "Is X eligible for rehire?" Isn't that a way potential employers find out the truth?

So what about the "Is X eligible for rehire?" Isn't that a way potential employers find out the truth?

Hello Susan Nunes. Thank you very much for your advice - it is very helpful and has relieved a lot of anxiety for me. I just wanted to know what the specific websites were or at least ones that you recommend. Also, what evidence do you need or can you use from these websites to have a good case for a civil rights lawsuit. Also, would an individual win money from this lawsuit or would the previous employer merely be punished by having to pay the courts money. How much money is usually usually awarded to an individual if they proved their case?

The truth is you NEVER disclose you were fired, not even on an application, for employers cannot legally find it out. The ONLY reason they ask the question is to screen you out. There is a TON of case law out there supporting my view. Employers only disclose the dates of employment, job description, and salary to prevent being sued. There are also websites out there that, for a fee, will check out bad references if you suspect a previous employer is doing it, and therefore you can sue as a civil rights violation. The original post here is common advice, but it is wrong. Never disclose a firing; it is considered personal information.

great info