Abbas goes all in and files a FOIA request to find out why he wasn't give classes for the subsequent term and ends up going through the looking glass. Apparently it started with... a parking ticket? What? 

Donna says she'll be haunted for the rest of her days about why she got fired.  We hope that's not true, but we get, given that she was, by all accounts, a hero at her job. 

Carol says maybe you shouldn't take a swing at your boss, even if you think they really deserve it. Also! Some bonus information about working with a career coach. 

Morgan thinks there's a good chance you were doing the right thing, that's why you got canned. 

Win reads the Scientology rule book and gets fired anyway. 

Kay suggests you dive deep into what defines you. Break that habit of seeking validation from your job, your stuff, your car. Focus on the real, and if that real is chickens, well, that's cool, get chickens. 

Johanna turns WTF into asking for more. 

Dominic says it's (mostly) okay to tell your story so long as you tell the truth. And do not -- I repeat, do not rush to sign those papers. Take your time. 

Melissa isn't fooled, she knows what that **** is about.  Learn more about the Great Skate Tour on Instagram.  

Sarah's manager is right there, I mean, RIGHT there. 

CeCe tries to save the day. Spoiler alert, the day was not saved. 

Keith wakes up from his dream job. 

Sari takes the fall.----more---- Find Sari's work at Oldster, Memoir Land, and Adventures in Journalism. 

Andrew takes the dessert cart for one last spin around the dining room.  ----more---- Andrew Evans is the author of The Black Penguin. 

Grant helps us navigate the messy feelings of getting fired.  Get in touch with Grant at Counseling 4 Nerds.  Find a therapist at Psychology Today. ----more---- Want to tell your story or offer a job to a guest? Contact us at [email protected]. CANNED is an FADJ collaboration between Pam Mandel and Amy Guth. Intro/outro track: Better by Dizzy Canned logo by Doug Mack Find a therapist at Psychology Today  Learn more about Grant at Counseling 4 Nerds

Frank doesn't trust the man. At all.  ----more---- Want to tell your story or offer a job to a guest? Contact us at [email protected]. CANNED is an FADJ collaboration between Pam Mandel and Amy Guth. Intro/outro track: Better by Dizzy Canned logo by Doug Mack

Katie still flips off the building when she drives by. ----more---- Want to tell your story or offer a job to a guest? Contact us at [email protected]. CANNED is an FADJ collaboration between Pam Mandel and Amy Guth. Intro/outro track: Better by Dizzy Canned logo by Doug Mack

Shauna's safe choice ends up being not so safe.  ----more---- Want to tell your story or offer a job to a guest? Contact us at [email protected]. CANNED is an FADJ collaboration between Pam Mandel and Amy Guth. Intro/outro track: Better by Dizzy Canned logo by Doug Mack

Scott has had better New Year's greetings.  ----more---- Want to tell your story or offer a job to a guest? Contact us at [email protected]. CANNED is an FADJ collaboration between Pam Mandel and Amy Guth. Intro/outro track: Better by Dizzy Canned logo by Doug Mack

Che's name just isn't on the schedule.  ----more---- Want to tell your story or offer a job to a guest? Contact us at [email protected]. CANNED is an FADJ collaboration between Pam Mandel and Amy Guth. Intro/outro track: Better by Dizzy Canned logo by Doug Mack