got fired two days ago and honestly… I’m still not over it.

I’d been working with a startup for 2 months on a 2-year contract with a 7-day notice period, so I really didn’t expect to be let go on the spot. I genuinely loved this job it was honestly my dream job. I went through multiple interviews, project submissions, and 2 weeks of training to get there, and I had great student reviews + a reference letter.

They said they simply don’t need more tutors right now while they continue developing the platform, which I understand, but it was still a huge shock.

I have around 4 years of English tutoring experience, a TEFL certificate, and a BS background in Education/English. I’ve worked with international, US-based, and Chinese companies and taught SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, DET, GCSE/IGCSE, General/Business English, as well as kids, young learners, and adults from beginner to advanced levels.

I’ve been applying everywhere LinkedIn, Indeed, ESL job boards, TEFL.com, TeacherWay, etc. but barely getting responses.