Management and Work: What were you thinking?

What were you thinking?

By Anonymous - 20/04/2016 10:04 - Australia - Brunswick

Today, I ran into a new guy at work who told me the regional manager was visiting today to evaluate the staff. I scoffed and said that everything I'd heard about the manager made him seem like a total prick. His reply? "Maybe, but I'm a prick who can FIRE people." FML

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You deserved it 27 246

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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 robert - 31/01/2012 00:20 - United States

Today, I went to deliver some reports to my boss in his office. He was facing away from me and ranting about his "useless employees", so I slipped in and waited for him to put the phone down. Turns out he was talking to himself. When he noticed me, he bitched me out and threatened to fire me. FML

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By Loopylogo - 10/01/2017 14:01

Today, my boss came into the office asked how I was doing and seemed totally normal and happy, then said, "I have to let you go. I heard some bad things about you." He wouldn't tell me what he heard, or from whom. FML

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By StopSnitchinBro - 04/06/2023 18:00

Today, I got fired from my job. Turns out, just because the new redheaded guy at work doesn't say anything about you calling them "Ed Sheeran" all the time doesn't mean he's not reporting it to management. FML

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You deserved it 2 690

Everyone is replaceable

By Anonymous - 05/06/2023 12:00

Today, I got in an argument with my boss and I dared him to fire me because he has always said he couldn’t run the shop without me. Turns out he was just being nice all this time, my job could in fact be done by his 14 year-old niece with no training in two thirds the time. Yes, he fired me. FML

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By Al Staten - 06/12/2016 22:03

Today, my new boss asked me to handle a very difficult client, warning me that, "He's kind of a dick." My accidental response? "That's fine, I'm great at handling dicks." FML

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You deserved it 2 544

Meritocracy is a lie

By Anonymous - 30/05/2023 00:02

Today, we got a new manager in his 20’s who has never worked our industry before. His introductory speech included, “and you will respect me as your superior.” Our veterans have pranked him three times already and he blames me because mine is the only name he seems able to remember. FML

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Random reasoning

By Anonymous - 06/11/2022 12:00

Today, my boss fired me, saying he’d had a lot of patience with me, but now the time had come to part. Funny, a few months ago he told me that he had to have a lot of patience with each of my coworkers when they started, but that I was the only one who grasped it all right from the start. FML

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Pleased to me you

By Anonymous - 25/08/2012 00:20 - United Kingdom - Manchester

Today, a thirty-something guy swaggered into my workplace. He was wearing shutter shades and torn jeans, and claimed to be our new boss. I called security to throw him out, at which point he produced his ID and let me know I'd be attending an employee review session next week. FML

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By NotJobbing - 11/08/2015 23:05 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my lazy bastard of a co-worker punched me straight in the jaw because he didn't get the promotion I did. Being his new manager, I fired him. A few hours later, I was fired for "abusing" my power. FML

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bobbybev95 17

Thursday 21 April 2016 0:07

Sorry to say it but YDI. You don't go around talking bad to people you don't know or that you don't trust to keep a secret. And you definitely don't go badmouthing a boss to some new guy

MitchRapp 20

Thursday 21 April 2016 0:07

Looks like you're the prick.

Comments

FalloutScrolls 25

Thursday 21 April 2016 4:36

Who has the time to look before they leap, right?

soulreaper12296 28

Thursday 21 April 2016 4:43

To be fair, that was the feeling you got about him from what the OTHERS were saying about him. Not you.

markcantlarp 16

Thursday 21 April 2016 4:58

No, assistant to the regional manager

leonofkings 13

Thursday 21 April 2016 5:04

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, even if they're bias. Just try to keep them to yourself next time OP

ksks1234 33

Thursday 21 April 2016 5:06

I want to know how this went down. Random new guy (rng): hey, op! The regional manager will be here today! Op: I heard he is a prick, rng I just met today, the day that coincides with the manager being here! Rng: that's me!! Op: oh man! How could I not see this coming?!

rachgirl6 15

Thursday 21 April 2016 5:18

Well that wasn't smart

D3ath0f5ilence 7

Thursday 21 April 2016 5:34

When someone says any type of manager is coming to evaluate, that's when you should be on your best behaviour. YDI

Ruskiy_Cherep 18

Thursday 21 April 2016 5:50

Hahah, bet that caught u off guard!!

LAS11 11

Thursday 21 April 2016 6:12

That's what you get for bad mouthing people being their backs...

delichick 27

Thursday 21 April 2016 11:11

YDI..youre entitled to your opinion, but when youre at work, keep your opinion to yourself. You need to repeat gossip, vent etc about anyone at work tell your friends, parents or whatever OUTSIDE of work. You just proved that you cant be trusted repeating shit to someone you thought was new.