I got fired (Excuse me. Terminated.)
I honestly didn't expect to feel this...not sad? Like yeah it sucks and the idea of not making money terrifies me. Like really terrifies me. But like. I feel more relieved than anything tbh. I've hated that job for awhile and it was really starting to take a toll on me and my mental health (which, whowouldathunk, made my job performance suffer even more). Now I can focus more on looking for a new job full time and can more freely schedule interviews.
Plus HR did say I should be eligible for unemployment and they can still provide me with a "neutral reference" if I put them on a resume and can't disclose that I was terminated so I can fudge a bit if employers ask why I don't work there (i.e. Bring up the part about the job being bad for my mental health but leave out the part where I was terminated). Didn't even bother to ask my direct supervisor if I could use him as a reference but there's a worker at one of our other sites who I have a really good relationship whose number I got before I had to turn in my work phone. Might give her a call soon.