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Burnt out teachers’ assistant gets fired, former boss send student’s heartfelt message: ‘How are you going to fire me then send me a message letting me know how sad the kids are that I’m gone?’

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  • Student looks toward class and teacher for guidance as she writes on chalkboard.
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  • Ok so here's the context. Im a teacher assistant and I woke up Sunday and got a text message from my bosses saying they needed to talk to me
  • in person. I already figured from the tone of the text that I was getting laid off. I was correct, I was told that I had multiple complaints
  • Teacher's assistant smiles broadly while standing next to white board.
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  • against me and that I had seem burnt out as of late. A few hours ago, one of my bosses sent me this image. One of the kids had wrote on the side
  • walk "I miss *my name*". I just feel so confused and mad, like, how are you going to fire me and then send me a message letting me know how sad
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  • Teacher's assistant realizes she is being fired.
  • the kids are that I'm gone?! I hope this all makes sense. I just don't have anyone I can vent about this with.
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  • Here's the note

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  • Teacher writes on white board, looking contemplative.
  • A lot of people didn't see this as the boss gloating

    vi_s It's possible this particular boss disagreed with the decision to let you go and is reaching out to let you know
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  • that your efforts were appreciated. No harm in keeping the contact if that's the case. Might be helpful for a recommendation or
  • a reference in the future. My response would be something neutral but polite like "thanks, I miss the kids too." Maybe
  • Kids gather together to work on a laptop.
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  • even sprinkle in a "Let me know if you know anywhere hiring that would be a better fit for me." But that second one depends on the vibe.
  • SharkCream Yeah, the person sharing the image didn't have any say in you leaving.
  • They are letting you know that others appreciated your work. This just happens in jobs, don't judge
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  • yourself by it, you did a great job to get that feedback.
  • matthewbowers88 Just because you got let go doesn't mean you weren't awesome. You've left a mark.
  • Student raises her hand to ask a question.

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