I lost my job yesterday.

[auldfuckingspinster]

Dismissed due to 'poor performance' as there was a particular aspect of my job I couldn't master. Had worked there since February 1998. Shell-shocked.

The scrutiny over such an extended period had a very negative affect on my mental health and caused my standard of work to fall further.

Of course it did! That's only natural, even though they don't take that into account when evaluating you (or anybody else for that matter).

Got an email asking if I was still interested in a receptionist role at somewhere high falutin', emailed saying yes.

I've got some interviews coming up and a date for the appeal which is a week today.