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What to do, need advice
I'll try to make this short and to the point.
I was unemployed for 2 years. I was attending school to become a Dental Assistant while also receiving unemployment benefits. I was cut from anymore extended benefits in May 2012, so I was forced to look into any full time employment I could find. Two weeks later, I landed a job in a dental office where they were willing to train me in that position. I was excited about the opportunity and figured I would call my school and pull out of the program (I had three more semesters to go). My training began as a Front Desk Coordinator instead of dealing directly in the position of a Dental Assistant. Exactly a month later I was terminated from the office reason being that "personalities" were clashing in the front office (specifically, the other two girls that worked in the front desk area only). I feel jipped, the manager claimed my work was fine yet the girls felt that I wasn't a team player. Mind you, I had NO IDEA that they felt this way what so ever. The manager was also claiming things about me that were untrue, I so tried to clarify things but the decision was made and nothing I said or did would've changed that. I couldn't help but feel that I was ganged up on. I feel that I wasn't even given the chance to do anything other than check-in patients and all the other clerical goodness.
I attempted to get back into the program, but because I gave up my slot I would have to wait until next fall semester (2013) to finish my program of study.
My relationship with the manager and other workers, including the dentists was fine. I still keep in contact with them all except for the two girls at front desk.
Would it be wrong if I asked the manager to at least try to help me find a similar position at another dental office? She is willing to write a reference letter if I needed it, but I just feel like I want a little more on their part. Am I wrong to feel this way?
Re: What to do, need advice
You could certainly ask for assistance in job leads, but I'm not sure how much help you'll get. Unfortunately it's still a rough market out there and I'm sorry you're going through all of this.
There's nothing wrong in networking so if you feel you have a close relationship with your former boss or other co-workers, definitely ask around to see if they know of anyone hiring.
Who knows, a few months from now they could shoot you an email referencing a possible position, but don't get your hopes up.
Wow. Tough life lessons learned. I'm sorry you had to deal with this.
I don't think there is anything wrong with asking. The worst that can happen is they say no. The thing to remember is that they don't owe you anything. I think most people would feel similarly, but that doesn't mean the manager would actually try to help. People are busy and don't want to rock the boat. The way I see it, if they were going to stick their neck out for you, they would have done it with the 2 girls at the front desk. Take the letter, learn from whatever happened, and move on. Best wishes!
Take the letter and keep in contact with them. Stay friendly because you do not know who they know in the dental community. You may apply for a position and they hear it from who you applied from over a business lunch. Hopefully they would put in a good work for you.
Ask if they here of any openings that you would appreciate a heads up. The worst they could do is say no but you never know they may find you something.
Thank You Girls!
I do plan on staying in contact with them, and I will most deffinitely take her up on the refrence letter.