Work: Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out...

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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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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By lisha182 - 20/02/2011 11:49 - Australia

Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 06:14

Today, I worked a long shift at my job while feeling like crap, anticipating getting a promotion. As my boss was leaving work, he informed me that because I also go to college, the promotion was being given to another employee that I trained a month ago. This is the second time this has happened. FML

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Asshat

By Anonymous - 04/09/2019 14:00 - New Zealand

Today, my hours at work were slashed due to company wide cut backs. The only coworker unaffected was the asshat who stole my promotion after I'd trained them. FML

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By sabotaged - 02/11/2015 00:05 - United States - Oakland

Today, I got fired from my dream job. I found out today that the girl who trained me lied and taught me how to do things wrong, so that when she got back from maternity leave, she could get me fired and take her job back. My new coworkers were in on her plan from the beginning. FML

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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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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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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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By Anonymous - 03/10/2018 12:00

Today, the manager that made my life a living hell for 3 years, who was demoted 6 weeks ago and transferred to another store, was transferred back to us as a salesperson. Now we work side by side 42 hours a week on the same exact schedule. 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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fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:32

I'm being the devil's advocate here but it is possible that this girl is simply better than you now. Just because you trained her does not mean that she will always be less qualified than you.

whatarethisss 23

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:26

Not being rude, but try finding a different job. I know I wouldn't wanna work for someone I trained.

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Alexandria79 22

Tuesday 15 December 2015 23:33

do you show initiative? did you apply for that managerial role? if you applied for it and she got it then yeah, not cool. if you didn't apply then YDI. deal with it. if you want change then you must be that change and take chances.

Asinger06 1

Tuesday 15 December 2015 23:38

Just because you've been there for 3 years does it mean you're the best employee for the job

deltax 8

Wednesday 16 December 2015 0:45

While its possible your boss just hates you, if your hours are getting cut and other people are getting promoted before you, then chances are your not that great at your job.

beantownchivette 8

Wednesday 16 December 2015 0:57

Start polishing up your resume?

Erdricks_Sword 9

Wednesday 16 December 2015 3:27

she probably slept her way there

ADBurns 22

Wednesday 16 December 2015 3:44

Sooner or later those we trained will take over one way or another. Own it. Wear it like a badge of honour. Offer to do it again. Create a new role for yourself within the place you work. Become the trainer. That way you can justify a pay rise OR you have a new skill set you can take to a new job...

SataySticks 13

Wednesday 16 December 2015 4:36

I had the same thing happen. But I'd been there for 2 years and the guy that got promoted over me had only been there a month and was still being trained by me.