"Not a Good FIT"

[Tomboytammy]

I am an LPN that left a rehab coordinator position after 3.5 years where I was making  good money and was a strong member of that team. It was  hard to leave that job but I wanted to broaden my skill set and that building was extremely short staffed which scared me. I took a GI clinic position at the same pay  and was told after 2 weeks that "I was not a good fit".  It was awful when they told me because I was pulled into an exam room and I thought they were going to have me room a pt. It took a minute to recognize the HR person. I am still in shock  because I have never been  fired from any job.  The GI position was a lot of phone work but I was also trying to learn  5  new systems- so I know that I was no super fast. I was also contacting pts. with pathology results and I wanted to get the info correct so I had questions.  I   already  had reservations about the GI office - my desk was by the front desk in ear shot of the waiting room. I do not know how  someone could maintain HIPAA in that location. I emailed the HR person and asked for more clarification of " I was not a good fit" and understand that she may not respond. I do not want to run back to my previous employer but am feeling very dejected. I know they would take me back with open arms but I was not using my skills in that position. I am trying to look at it in a positive light since I was already having reservations but would like some insight on the situation. Definitely not planning on putting it on my resume.

[Guest 1152923]

     Quite a few years ago, the same thing happened to me working as a physician's personal, surgical nurse at a small, rural hospital.  Though I was (and am) a competent nurse with many years of experience in much larger hospital systems, this doctor was a hypercritical tyrant and, as I came to find out, despised by nearly everyone.  That said, I completely understand your feelings and remember well the blow to my confidence and also feeling dejected and unworthy.  In retrospect, I now see it for what it was and have moved past it and gone on to much bigger and better.  I encourage you to not take it on a personal level, perhaps take some me time, and then move forward.  BTW, I have also quit a job for greener pastures and came back to it several months later and it was fine.  Take care and don't beat yourself up!

[Emergent, RN]

A lot of clinics are very cliquey. You definitely have to be a good fit with their peculiar culture that they've developed. When you work with a larger pool of people it's easier to get lost in the crowd, but in the clinic you are in a fishbowl with the same fish everyday.

 

[Lynker, LPN]

This similar situation happened to me. I agree with the other posters, it's not always your fault.

[saltymermaid, ADN]

I also was in this situation a few years ago! Like someone said, some clinics can be cliquey. Not all but it does happen. I remember feeling like *** and a little unworthy but in retrospect good riddance. That job paid sh*t money and the NP there was creepy. Just remember that your worth is not assigned to your job, and you’ll move on to better things eventually. And as you can see, lots of people have been in your situation before. 

[SmilingBluEyes]

I voluntarily resigned a position where I was most definitely not a good fit.

It happens. I did not fit; did not belong. So I walked away before being pressured to leave.

[JBMmom, MSN, NP]

There are MANY threads on this site about similar situations, don't take it personally. "Not a good fit" is really a catch all for personality, skillset, color of your eyes, shoe size, etc. Really, there are some people that are going to find a reason, or no reason, to let you go. I understand the feeling of anxiety, but you'll move on and find something better. Even if you do get a response from HR don't expect much in the way of feedback. Don't let it shake you too much for approaching your next position, things will all work out! Take care and good luck. 

[Tomboytammy]

Thanks, Nice to hear some positive responses. My heart was really heavy after being let go and  it has been hard to apply to new positions.