34 years old, the story of my interview at Hello Work and with a recruitment agent after being told I was no longer needed (3)
※This story is part of a series.
(1) 34 years old, the story of being told I was off the project after 3 months in SES
(2) 34 years old, the meeting at headquarters after being told I was off the project in SES
(3) 34 years old, the story of my interview at Hello Work and with a recruitment agent after being told I was no longer needed
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First, I went to Hello Work.
I wanted to confirm whether my current case would be treated as a company-initiated dismissal or a voluntary resignation.
To confirm this, I asked:
“I am currently working in SES, but the company has decided
that they will not look for my next project.
In this case, when I am dismissed,
will it be treated as a company-initiated dismissal?”
The answer I got back was short.
“Since the company has not issued any documents,
we cannot make a judgment here.”
I didn't know how else to ask.
I tried to press the issue, but
in the end, the words wouldn't come out, and it just ended there.
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For the time being, in order to search for jobs,
I registered my information so I could view job listings.
In the process, I also received an explanation about vocational training.
However, it seems that vocational training spots fill up quickly,
and they told me that for most programs, if I applied now, the recruitment would be in March and the start date would be in May.
Considering my living situation,
I can't afford to be too relaxed.
While looking for a job,
I decided to consider vocational training as a last resort
if nothing else worked out.
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That night, I had an interview with a recruitment agent.
It was remote and lasted about an hour.
The assessment was that, honestly,
with my current skills, it would be quite difficult.
However,
I was also told,
“It's not entirely impossible.”
We decided to have another interview next time
once I had written my resume.
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That weekend, I heard from my supervisor.
A few days ago,
I had consulted with him about being called in by the company;
he is a supervisor I used to work with on the same site.
Once again,
we organized the options that had been presented to me.
1. Look for a project on my own without sales involvement
2. Promote my own skills and
not raise any complaints at the next site no matter what happens
3. Leave of absence, resignation, job change
At this point, I told him
that I was ultimately thinking in the direction of changing jobs.
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In that conversation,
we talked about a system that is suggested in cases of voluntary resignation.
It is a document called an Injury and Sickness Allowance Application Form.
They said it is a system that provides benefits when you cannot work due to illness or injury outside of work
and your salary is not being paid.
After listening to the explanation,
my supervisor said this:
“If you can make it so that you qualify for this, you will be paid.”
Honestly, I thought it would be difficult to qualify for this system.
When I checked the conditions for the system,
① You must be recuperating from an illness or injury
② You must be unable to work due to recuperation
③ You must have been absent for 3 or more consecutive days
④ Your salary must not be paid
are the requirements.
As I am now,
I don't neatly fit into these.
I asked to confirm.
“This time it's not an illness,
but rather waiting because the company hasn't provided a site, right?
Since I don't fit conditions ①, ②, and ③,
does that mean it's only ④?”
“I also asked an AI,
and it looked like it wouldn't qualify with only ④.”
There was a short pause, and I asked further.
“Are you saying I should take 3 days off in a row
even though I'm not feeling sick?”
“Yes.”
He continued,
“If you ask a psychiatrist for a medical certificate,
I think they will write one.
Like for adjustment disorder.”
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After reading that, I was honestly a bit confused.
Going to a hospital when I'm not even sick
to get a medical certificate written—
I can't put it into words well, but it felt wrong.
There are people who are truly suffering.
I told him that.
“Creating an illness is a bit...”
Then,
“I see.
Then, it's another option,”
was all he replied.
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This supervisor
was the person who stepped in between me and the department managers regarding this matter,
and I think he was being sympathetic.
He used to be in a managerial position,
but he questioned the company's methods,
and now he is a veteran working as a regular employee.
I certainly feel gratitude.
However,
whether it's because I'm cornered,
or because it's a matter of the system,
I also felt like I was being steered toward a voluntary resignation,
and my feelings were complicated.
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In the next article,
I think I will write about the time I officially communicated the direction of taking a leave of absence to the department manager and section manager.
To those who gave likes and comments
on the previous article,
thank you.
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