Work: Today, I found out I was passed over for the promotion I've wanted...

By Anonymous - 23/12/2013 00:58 - United States - Dekalb

Today, I found out I was passed over for the promotion I've wanted for 9 months at the fast food restaurant I work in. Who got the job? The 16 year old girl I trained 2 weeks ago. Their excuse was, "She has ambition." I'm going to college for food service management. She failed her drug test. 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 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 Confused - 13/05/2013 14:39 - United States - Bath

Today, I was told I would not be getting the job I was offered because I failed my drug test. They never gave me a drug test. FML

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By hard work doesn't work - 13/03/2015 06:21 - United States - Irving

Today, I found out that the reason I didn't get the job that I have been working my butt off for over a year for is because they can't find anybody who can do my current job as good as me. I'm too good to be promoted. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/06/2011 04:50 - Australia

Today, I was passed over for the job of my dreams. I now have to watch as a girl I have on Facebook - a total moron - boasts daily about scoring the position instead. Turns out the interviewer was her uncle. 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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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 alphafoxy21 - 05/05/2011 06:54 - United States

Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML

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By wenchfucker - 18/06/2012 19:49 - France - ?pinal

Today, I was once again passed over for a promotion. I'm now the assistant to a kid who has failed to meet almost every single responsibility he's been given before. It's my job to make sure he's successful, and if he isn't, I'll lose my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/03/2013 01:51 - United States - Portland

Today, I was told I've secured the job I applied for at my local hospital. Being just 19, this is a great opportunity, and I told my parents. They angrily asked if I'd applied just to get access to drugs, then demanded to know how I'd managed to pass the drug test. Thanks for the confidence. FML

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bman5064 11

Monday 23 December 2013 7:21

$100 she's sucking your managers french fry

zBLAKEz 23

Monday 23 December 2013 7:18

She's still working there even though she failed a drug test?

Comments

GrumpyGuss 1

Tuesday 24 December 2013 3:52

You're going to school for food service management, but you are trying to use that to get a job at a fast food joint. Dream bigger. Go find a job at a hotel, catering company, or an actual restaurant.

Guardian88 21

Tuesday 24 December 2013 4:08

Idk what's worse you getting passed over for a promotion or the fact you're going to college for food service management......

sykokitti 15

Tuesday 24 December 2013 5:06

sounds like she's hotter than you..

purochiwas1 9

Tuesday 24 December 2013 6:52

lol that may be the case!!

commandercolbert 6

Tuesday 24 December 2013 6:00

well ur going to college, so ur actually going to have way more opportunities than a 16 yr old druggie

purochiwas1 9

Tuesday 24 December 2013 6:50

Mmmm Maybe She ****** The Manager ???

monster216 7

Tuesday 24 December 2013 8:30

u hav been served

CommonSenseKarma 17

Tuesday 24 December 2013 12:15

It doesn't mean "she has ambition". It means she's malleable. She can be manipulated. And for what, I'll just stick with the default "forced to suck the boss's dick" situation. Idk.