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I worked at a company in Los Angeles for about two years. I received nothing but excellent performance reviews while there, but was terminated due to, long story short, not showing up at work for three days, without calling in. On my exit interview with the director of HR, I explained my situation and was offered a chance to come back to work, but as a new applicant, rather then resuming my position where I left off. This I surmise was done so that, despite my having a very good and documented excuse for my non report, the company would not give me any ammo for a "wrongful termination" suit if I was so inclined. More or less saying by repealing my termination, that they were wrong in their decision to fire me at the time. Anyhow, I declined, to their stipulations, and went on my way, still on excellent terms with the company and vice versa.
I am at a point now where I am again interviewing for jobs. My problem is that a lateral colleague (who I was once good personal friend's with, but we had a falling out of sorts) has since been promoted to manager. He is contradicting my documented performance reviews because of our falling out and his personal feelings for me. Though I am able to explain this to prospective employers, I find it embarrassing and counter productive. I've tried talking to him, contacting his superiors about this and even steering people away from him when they call for references, but inevitably, someone usually talks to him, being the department head. I just can't not explain 2 years of my life to avoid this embarrassment.
I hold no ill will towards the company. I'm not the type who sue's people, but they don't seem to have any control over his actions, and neither do I. What can I do?
I am at a point now where I am again interviewing for jobs. My problem is that a lateral colleague (who I was once good personal friend's with, but we had a falling out of sorts) has since been promoted to manager. He is contradicting my documented performance reviews because of our falling out and his personal feelings for me. Though I am able to explain this to prospective employers, I find it embarrassing and counter productive. I've tried talking to him, contacting his superiors about this and even steering people away from him when they call for references, but inevitably, someone usually talks to him, being the department head. I just can't not explain 2 years of my life to avoid this embarrassment.
I hold no ill will towards the company. I'm not the type who sue's people, but they don't seem to have any control over his actions, and neither do I. What can I do?