what really sucks about it is being let go for something as stupid as a paperwork error.
Raise your hand if you've never, ever screwed up paperwork. i should be seeing zero hands.
It's ******** that businesses are firing people for clerical errors unrelated to your real job (IIRC, in curt's case working on cars), but that's the economy today. Businesses are coming up with any reason they can to shed people. Whoever screws up first gets fired... it's a dicked up way of doing business but *sigh* what can you do?
Even in the military, offenses that would've earned you a slap on the wrist even five years ago will get you separated in a heartbeat nowadays. Involved in any sort of incident that involved alcohol? See ya later. Fail a physical fitness test? Buh bye. Don't advance fast enough? Hasta luego! I had to put in a request to re-enlist. I had to ASK if I could stay on another four years. Everybody that's been in for less than 10 years has to. And a fair number are being told "nope, have fun not finding a job!"
It's a ****** time for everybody. I'm terrified to get out right now... in no job I could get would I have any semblance of job security. And I'm pretty damn qualified... that's the worst part.