u/seb-ash

I can’t help but be disillusioned about work and companies after some experiences the past couple years. I know I’m preaching to the choir, but it’s so frustrating.

I worked at a bank for 6 years, only to be told my job was going to be cut, and a (very similar) position would open up in the team for someone with “higher skills”. What that means they couldn’t elaborate on.
Just about everyone I know and worked with came over asking me wtf is up with that, including multiple higher ups in the department (who are now my references, including one who would like to work with me as a freelance).
Apparently my N+2 got it in her head I wasn’t doing much, even though my manager was very happy with me, and said as much in meetings. She didn’t care, I got canned. My direct manager was excluded from any decision, and not allowed to join the meeting where they gave me the news.

After this I worked at an agency for 5 months as a freelancer, after which they offered me a contract as an employee. I got fired 4 months later for “not aligning with the needs of the position”. BUT they would be interested in working with me on projects as a freelancer. One of the partners even called me on her own last Sunday asking if I could do freelance work for her own personal company.

This is bullshit. I’m good at what I do according to the people I work directly with, but still get screwed over due to management.

ETA: I could go full time freelance, but I need something more stable