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I was hired on (10/23/03) to a small company. It turned out to be a great position. I was very happy there and though(?) I was doing a great job. In the few weeks there, I experienced an illness, that I called and explained I would be in....but with my throwing up, I'd be late. (unexpected). The next incident was leaving for work and a neighbor had passed away, several emergency vehicles and seeing the family upset and knowing what the loss of a family member is, I was upset and had to take some time to get myself together, once again, I called and explained that I would be in, just a bit late. It seemed that it was taken in stride and because I was coming in after experiencing situations out of my control and because I was doing a good job and felt I was well liked, it seemed ok. Another situation came up, my Mum (she'd British) has been ill for quite some time, I think I put it out of my head because I didn't want to deal with it. Well, in talking with her on Thursday night, she mentioned a test she needs to have to determine her illness. I knew about it for quite a few weeks, but it was mentioned that she may need to go to UCLA, if they couldn't determine the problem in her Dr.'s office. Well, it really freaked my mind out and I thought geez, she's scared and I'm trying to not think about this...she needs me. I left a message for my boss explaining that my family is my 1st priority (is that wrong?) and that I was sorry, but I needed to be there to support my Mum. My cell phone buzzed me a message the next afternoon from my home phone, it was from my boss and he fired me over the phone. There was not a specific reason, it only stated that "Things were not working out and feel free to come and get your belongings, and I need your keycard back." To me, that is not right and sorry if I've babbled on about this. But, I was truly doing a good job and I think common courtesy would say, at least speak to me directly, if you're going to let me go......I've never been fired in my life and I'm having a tough time trying to figure out if this is right? When I got back from my Mum's, it was Sunday, I left another message stating the fact that I was in shock and if there was anything I could do or say to rectify the situation. Please call me, I would like to speak with you directly.....I have yet to receive a phone call. I have been feeling ill over this and have been trying to get myself back into the flow, with the stress of my Mum's illness and the stress of "that" phone call, my asthma is in full force and I'm not well. I have no health insurance now....it would've kicked in Dec. 1st...I'm not feeling sorry for myself.....I just need some solid advice in regard to my situation. I'm a smart girl with alot of good work qualities.....I just need to know if this situation is one that I can do something legally about? I will definately file for Unemployment, but that is not going to suffice my normall pay. Thank you for listening and any advice in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
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