I'm not surprised by this, but I'm still quite young, have skills to offer, and I'm trying to be positive about it, rather than dwell on it.
I got dismissed basically because I wasn't meeting targets, my personal life was chaotic, and I had a lot of mental health issues (which the company knew about), and they extended my probation, and then promised it a second time verbally, but then decided to get rid of me.
Despite knowing I was performing under par, I did feel I had the rug pulled from under me, even if, to a degree they were justified in it. I left amicably in the end, but I can't help but feel a little cheated because my immediate line manager kept painting a rosey picture of my performance, and I felt a bit misled.
I just didn't think it would affect me as much as it has in finding work, given the above, but I'm getting really fed up now.
I've been applying and applying for roles, almost all of them ask about previous dismissals, which I've disclosed - either at application form, or interview.
I just had a telephone interview with Capita, and she asked me about any dismissals, and I told her straight that I got let go from my last employer, detailing personal circumstances, affected my work at that time.
She basically told me, she couldn't take my application any further as a result of this, and the checks they carry out. But encouraged me to look out for other vacancies in the future, with Capita, should time elapse, I'd be able to apply for a role, later down the line. I felt this was a copout tbh.
I didn't want to lie, but some people have advised me to do so.
What advice could you give?