Work, Money, Bosses and Capitalism: No ethical consumption under capitalism

No ethical consumption under capitalism

By Anonymous - 20/02/2022 18:00

Today, I got fired. A woman, who'd been ignoring me at the workplace, told me I wasn't friendly enough. She turned out to be the manager. Apparently, she likes to test the new hires by being extremely cold and unwelcome. She never even introduced herself. Also, it only pays 70% of the minimum wage. FML

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By superjesse006 - 10/10/2009 07:23 - United States

Today, I was fired from a job I didn't have. The manager in charge of calling me to tell me if I got the job never called, and never called me back when I left messages. The only time he called me was to fire me for not coming to orientation, which, by the way, he never called to tell me about. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2009 07:31 - United States

Today, my boss called me into her office to tell me I needed to mind my own business and not question everything my newest co-worker does. Yesterday, I stopped the new girl from giving $6,000 to the wrong person. I was fired on the spot. The new girl was promoted into my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/07/2017 21:30

Today, the manager that hired me and worked for years to inspire and connect her staff was laid to rest. Hours before the funeral, her replacement told me he wanted my 2 weeks notice on his desk tonight. I've been a model employee, he just doesn't like me. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/06/2022 18:00 - United States - Sorrento

Today, I got fired. Not because of anything I did, but because my best friend, who'd I'd gotten hired, stood up for herself when both the owner's wife and daughter became disrespectful professionally. She then quit and got a job with a competitor. They started looking at her LinkedIn. Two weeks later, I get canned. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/06/2019 16:03

Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML

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By SM - 30/10/2009 03:35 - United States

Today, at work one of my co-worker was oddly nice to me; and my boss, who usually always says hi to me, didn't look or speak to me. Later that day I found out that I was going to be fired, not because my boss told me but because my picture was missing from the wall of employees. FML

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By FOXYgrandpa441 - 19/07/2012 00:41 - United States - Casper

Today, I was getting lunch at a fast food restaurant. My boss was in front of me, and in order to get on his good side I offered to pay. Instead, I got fired because I guess my boss assumed I was making fun of his salary, which I knew nothing about. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/08/2021 10:01

Today, I found out my "nice" boss was only nice to me for my first month. She's now started yelling at me for every little thing. FML

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By Tey - 22/12/2011 00:07 - United States

Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML

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By jobless - 08/09/2016 18:18 - Canada - Sherwood Park

Today, after a month at my new job, my boss fired me because I didn't have enough experience. She hired me with full knowledge of this fact. FML

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AzraelAngelus 15

Sunday 20 February 2022 18:16

Report the business

JasonThorn 19

Sunday 20 February 2022 19:34

Jeez. Bullet flippin' DODGED.

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AzraelAngelus 15

Sunday 20 February 2022 18:16

Report the business

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 20 February 2022 18:21

Oh, so you're only friendly to people who can do things for you? You should be friendly to everyone, you transactional piece of shit! Sounds like a fair test for a sub-minimum wage job. The work must be awesome for the wage scale be a race to the bottom.

JasonThorn 19

Sunday 20 February 2022 19:34

Jeez. Bullet flippin' DODGED.

DarkAngelsBlade 25

Sunday 20 February 2022 20:38

Grounds for wrongful firing in most places buuut I'm guessing you're not in one of those places :(

Jon Tessler 14

Monday 21 February 2022 1:37

how did she get away with paying less than minimum wage?

Grizz8831 14

Monday 21 February 2022 15:47

could be other monetary "benefits" that fall into a weird loophole of the laws depending on the job title and business. Still probably wouldn't stand up in court and if it is an easy legal win most likely a pro-Bono type of thing as well.