Write the letter and put it in a drawer.

mrsconn23

Dear Prudence, 

Eight years ago, I was fired from a company that I had been with for seven years. They claimed I discussed confidential bonus information with an employee, but when I asked for their proof (which they said they had), they wouldn’t show me anything. I did not and would not do anything like that. It wasn’t like I could go to HR about it either, I WAS the HR person. To this day, I believe I was fired because my boss didn’t like the fact that I knew more about HR than she did and the employees respected me more. She had the VP believing she couldn’t do anything without her.

My question: Can I send my former boss a thank you letter, letting her know that she did me a favor? I am at a much better company; I love the job I do and I am making more money than that company would have ever paid me. I am well respected and considered a great asset here. If it wasn’t for them letting me go, I would never have found this job or company. I know it sounds petty, but so much good has happened to me since I left there, I actually feel grateful that they did that to me!

—Grateful for Being Canned

banana468

LW - are you wanting to burn bridges?? 

No, do not send that. If you want your former boss to KNOW they know more about HR than you then sending that letter would be a good way to go about doing it. 

charlotte989875

Do not send that. Do not write it on any work computer. If you need to write it, immediately burn it. 

It feels petty because it is petty but could have major career implications. Let it go and recognize while you got screwed by your old company you clearly came out ahead. 

And honestly they probably have found you in LinkedIn and already know. 

Casadena

Oh good lord, LW, you know this isn't something you should do.  You dont' feel grateful that you got fired and you know 100% that this is petty bullshit.  You've managed to find wonderful things since something bad happened, that's great.  If you need to write the letter, do it and burn it.  

short+sassy

Let it go, LW!  The fact that it you are thinking about writing a sarcastic thank-you letter only shows them that they are still living in your head.

The best revenge is living well.  Relish it.

CharmedPam

There is no point to writing and sending that!

look, I had to write closer letters to ex’s because I never got any.  It felt good. I saved them on my computer and they never got them.  Oh, but in my head they sure did! 

STARMOON44

It has been 8 years absolutely not. 

climbingsingle

That's a big nope. Let it go and move on.