I've been working with a larger holding company for more than 5+ years, they cap freelance hours at 1,000, then I have to be out of the system for 90 days, then I can be rehired. And I usually am within a month or so after that. Every year.

But I'm a month into an assignment and my supervisor simply hated me. Got let go early. I'm devestated that my stellar reputation as a go-to resource is now gone. I don't know if they'll ever hire me again.

What should I do?

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Reach out to those you have worked with in the past. It might actually be that person is the issue. I had a similar scenario and just said something like “this was not a match but I’m passionate about our work and working relationship”. The person who let me go was gone three months after, and I continued to FL.

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Nice networking line.

People like that manager are usually despised internally. Follow AS1’s advice above.

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Tell the recruiter who you work with

Take the high road. Say nothing negative, and move on. Be strong. This is just a small milestone on a long road.

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