Jose A.
Last Tuesday
Last Tuesday, I went to the hospital. On Wednesday, I returned to work because I believe in showing up and doing my job. During my shift, my doctor called and told me they had found Stage 2 pancreatic cancer. I was devastated, but I stayed at work and continued taking calls. One call became difficult. The customer repeatedly asked the same questions, and despite my attempts to offer a complimentary consultation with one of our hair experts, she continued asking questions I didn’t have the answers to and refused to schedule an appointment. My mind was consumed by the life-changing news I had just received. I made the wrong decision to disconnect the call, and I take responsibility for that. Today, I was called into a conference room and informed that my employment was being terminated. There was no warning and no acknowledgment of what I had just learned about my health. What makes this especially difficult is that HairClub emphasizes empathy and compassion toward clients. I had hoped those same values would also extend to employees during one of the hardest moments of their lives. I sacrificed a great deal for this job, and today I leave feeling deeply disappointed. I wish everyone there the best.



