Honesty. Is it the best policy?

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to 'blogging' so do excuse me if I don't come across in the usual manner as I don't what that is exactly! Shouldn't think it really matters anyway as who reads all these things in the first place? I haven't read any before so who will bother with mine? Gives you the chance to get stuff off your chest doesn't it. Time will tell I suppose!

Well, I've lost my job this week and it's the first time I've ever been FIRED! A very unusual experience to be honest, it happened on Wednesday night and it still hasn't really sank in I suppose. I had been suspended for two weeks prior to the night in question (which seemed like an ETERNITY) and even though I was anticipating the worse case scenario, it was still a big shock when I was told at my disciplinary hearing.

'What happened' was that? OK, here goes!

We had a small gathering from work to celebrate a cultural event that was also used as a potential marketing exercise. I wasn't really that fussed about going if I'm honest, but my (recently appointed) boss is new to the area so I agreed to go along as I know a lot more people than her within the community we work in. (Yes, I realise that I'm not giving much away about my business, but there is a reason for that.)

To cut a long story short, I got totally plastered on (Company purchased!!) red wine and (customer purchased!!) Southern Comfort. After the event had finished I went back to work to get a taxi home but like an idiot, I actually entered the work premises whilst they were open. This didn't go down too well with my fellow Manager, but my staff have all seen me drunk socially or at work parties, so they just found it amusing (as usual!).

We had a guy from another branch training that night and I asked him 'if he was a lesbian', but not in an offensive manner.....just like a daft drunk might. A daft drunk like me at any rate.

He didn't come back the following night as a result of this (and far worse stuff that happened after I had left.....I'll explain that in the future maybe?) and when I found out I thought I had no choice but to confess what had happened with me and the fact that I had been drunk-even though I was not actually working!

My confession has ultimately cost me my job!

In my line of work, integrity is of the utmost importance and you MUST report any incidents that could affect either you or the business, let alone any legal aspects that may be affected (which this most definately DID NOT!).

So there you have it, a basic version of events and the outcome: getting sacked!

I intend to appeal against the decision of course and I know of far worse incidents within the Company that have either gone unpunished or not resulted in dismissal. I'm gutted.

Just waiting to hear when the appeal hearing date will be. Not looking forward to it and I feel I may be wasting my time, but it has to be done........nothing to lose at this point.

On top of that I've just spent an hour going over my first 'Jobseekers Statement' which I received in the post today. Half of that was wrong too!