Why You Should Get Fired At Least Once

I got fired from my first job.

I was a copywriter, employed to write about toasters and fry pans. It wasn’t a “you must immediately leave the building” dismissal, more that you’ve been here three months and haven’t lived up to our expectations.

“Could you be more specific?” I asked. “Yes,” the portly man with the neat comb over said, “your personality profile at interview…