Yep. I got fired. Not once, but twice.
And no, it wasn’t because I was lazy, clueless, or didn’t care. In fact, I cared too much.
I tried to people-please, over-perform, and keep quiet when I should’ve spoken up. Spoiler alert: That didn’t save me.
But getting fired? Honestly… it taught me more than any training manual ever did.
Here’s what I learned from getting kicked out of jobs I thought I “needed”:
1. Your Job is Not Your Identity
The first time I got fired, I spiraled. I felt worthless. Embarrassed. Like I’d failed at life.
Turns out, tying your whole sense of self to a paycheck is a trap.
You are so much more than your job title.
2. Being “Too Nice” Doesn’t Protect You
I kept my head down. I didn’t rock the boat.
Guess what? The boat sank anyway—and they didn’t hand out life jackets.
Speak up. Set boundaries. Being nice doesn’t guarantee anything in corporate land.
3. Getting Fired = Redirection, Not Rejection
At the time, it felt like the end.
But both times, it forced me to ask bigger questions:
🧠 What do I actually want?
💥 What kind of work makes me feel alive?
And the answers changed everything.
4. Most Companies Aren’t Loyal (So Stop Bleeding for Them)
You gave them weekends, stress headaches, maybe even tears.
And they still let you go.
It’s not personal—it’s business. And you need to treat yourself like a business too.
5. You’re More Resilient Than You Think
The second time I got fired, I cried. Then I made coffee. Then I applied for jobs in my pajamas.
You bounce back quicker than you realize when your back’s against the wall.
You just have to start.
6. There’s Life (and Money) Outside the 9-to-5
After getting fired, I discovered freelancing, online gigs, passive income, and yes—jobs that let me work in pajamas.
Getting fired cracked the door open. I’m the one who walked through it.
Final Thought
Getting fired isn’t the end.
It’s a messy, uncomfortable, totally life-changing beginning—if you let it be.
So if you’ve just been let go: cry it out, curse a little, then get up and build something better.
Because you don’t need that job.
You need yourself, showing up fully—this time, on your own terms.