‘That’s Not A Box of Baby Clothes. I Was Fired’

The humiliation of losing employment

Photo by Suwannar Kawila — Canva

One month before the birth of my first child, my job was terminated.

When I left my house at 8 a.m., I was a trusted employee with a great network of colleagues.

By mid-morning, I was a pariah. I never spoke with anyone from my company again.