At that point I started to sweat and literally began having a panic attack. All what ran through my head were the xo messages everybody wrote on my original thread. I began by telling them that I had told all my coworkers I was gay the day I left and that they were discriminating me. Then I also mentioned that I had received great reviews from the main partner in my last case, to which they replied that "emails are not formal evaluations that determine my performance" and that missing a court appearance was a serious offense.

At that point I literally started crying and begged them to give me a second chance. Then I begged for severance. They claimed that missing court cost them a lot of money and that I was not entitled to a severance package because of that.

I basically stormed out of the office cursing and threatening to sue them for discrimination. They were all speechless. When my lawyer heard of this he said he was no longer representing me and now I'm completely screwed.

What should I do at this point? Should I claim constructive discharge and discrimination?

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31510508)

LJL at you

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31511245)

Why would you retain a lawyer and then do that sort of stupid bullshit? I'm sure he told you exactly what to do.

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31510529)

This is some terrible flame

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31510618)

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31511261)

if you are in a jurisdiction that recognizes sexual orientation discrimination, you can file a charge and hope for a nuisance settlement because the agency likely will find no probable cause since you made all this up. also, since this is a law firm they will likely say go fuck yourself, lawyer up and fight you.

in addition, you likely will be certifying by signing your charge that the contents are true. by lying you open yourself up to prosecution (unlikely) or trouble with the bar (probably still unlikely but possible).

this is also career-ending, because no firm is going to want to touch you if you file a claim.

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31511268)

If not flame, instead of committing fraud by making up a fake discrimination suit, you should get another job and move on with your life.

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31511274)

Hth

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=3367122&forum_id=2#31516088)