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By Anonymous - 04/10/2019 20:00

Today, after working my ass off for months for an open supervisor job at my work, I found out that they hired someone for the position. The guy has never worked for the company before, has a background completely unrelated to what we do, and has to be trained as he knows nothing about what we do. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

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Here I go again

By oakley - 07/01/2017 09:15

Today, I went to start my new job, only to find out that the guy who hired me had no permission to do so. I had to fill out another application, and complete another interview and I still might not get the damn job. FML

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Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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By texasbest - 02/09/2015 02:39 - United States - Lindale

Today, at my new job, I walked into the office to hear my supervisor and HR manager talking about how, "the new guy isn't very smart, but we can get him to do the shit work for a couple weeks." Gee, thanks. FML

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By hatemyjob - 15/12/2015 00:15 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML

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I got this!

By promoted - 20/12/2010 05:29 - Australia

Today, my boss quit his job and stopped coming in without warning. Guess who just inherited his tasks and responsibilities without the training or pay associated with his manager role. I was hired last year as a junior system admin. FML

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Meritocracy

By Anonymous - 04/12/2023 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss brought his son in as our new manager. This kid has zero experience in our industry and yet waltzed into a £75,000 job where his sole responsibility is telling me how to do a skilled job I started before he was born. Plus half the stuff he tries to tell me is incorrect. Cretin. FML

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Oh, the irony

By bearprint - 06/07/2016 18:45

Today, I lost my job to the individual I just finished training. Within 2 hours after being escorted out, my old boss called and yelled at me for doing a lousy job. He was angry that the training was deficient and because the new person is as bad as I was. FML

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Exploited

By Anonymous - 23/04/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, we had two of our longest serving coworkers retire at the company I work at, and they hired two young prospects to replace them. The problem? They asked me to train them both for the next 4 months, cancelling my PTO in the process, and then I learned they were being paid nearly 20% more than I am. FML

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How does that work?

By Denise - 26/07/2020 17:00

Today, the girl I hired and trained took my director's position. She's not even been there a month. I didn't do anything to lose it, they just decided she was more qualified. At least I was good at picking employees I guess. FML

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Niday 6

Friday 4 October 2019 23:30

This happened to me before at somewhere I worked for 8 years. I promptly put in my two weeks notice after securing a different job. One that actually paid me more, with better benefits, and promoted me to a management position after 2 years. If they don't appreciate you and your abilities, someone else will. If they really had no good reason to hire this other person, I'd start looking somewhere else before you waste 8 years like I did.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 5 October 2019 2:48

You're too good at your job. Why make you a slack-ass supervisor when you actually do work?

Comments

jordan6567 5

Friday 4 October 2019 21:59

That’s why you build an asset instead of working your ass off for another persons asset.

Niday 6

Friday 4 October 2019 23:30

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 5 October 2019 2:48

You're too good at your job. Why make you a slack-ass supervisor when you actually do work?

Chen Zhibang 8

Saturday 5 October 2019 6:46

Your life sucks, while to be honest, he could be hired due to skills other than technical expertise required in your field, however they could possibly try to groom you for it, which unless you are a terrible person, it means they're too lazy to plan for your career

JuliaKay14 33

Saturday 5 October 2019 13:10

Did you apply for the job? Tell a manager you were interested?

PirateSnozzle 8

Saturday 5 October 2019 13:41

Just because you already work there and "work your ass off" doesn't make you supervisor material. I get that it sucks you thought you'd be in line for it and that the guy they got will need training but that doesn't mean he wasn't better suited to the roll than you. Also, had you made your manager aware of your desire for promotion or were you just working extra hard in the hopes of them giving you it? You usually have to apply for jobs even if it's in a company you already work for.