The Day They Fired Me, I Found the Family They Had Buried

standing beside me on the day I got promoted. And an envelope from Human Resources with one cold sentence printed across the top.

Termination for misconduct.

Misconduct.

That word burned worse than the freezing rain tapping against my windshield.

I had not stolen company funds. I had not falsified reports. I had not betrayed anyone. I had done the opposite.continue reading …