Work: Today, my boss told me they were letting me go because they "could...

By Not Worth a Lunch - 02/02/2015 14:25 - United States - Durham

Today, my boss told me they were letting me go because they "could no longer afford to pay me." Never mind the catered lunch they had the day before, which cost more than a week's worth of my salary. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/06/2010 23:39 - United States

Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there was no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML

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How very dare you?

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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Welcome to the machine

By Anonymous - 30/09/2021 20:01

Today, I was laid off on the day I was about to put in an offer on a house. This company promised me the world, and I broke myself working to prove my worth. Turns out, I wasn't getting paid for the lunches and breaks I didn't take either. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2018 20:30

Today, I was fired from my job for "lack of work". What that means is that my boss hired his good-for-nothing lazy son, who then got too big of a mortgage, and he had to let me go to pay him a higher salary. FML

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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 19:38 - United States

Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML

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By feistychick - 25/04/2009 13:31 - United States

Today, I was fired from my job of 5 years. I was let go because I couldn't take the company to 'the next level'. My now ex-boss asked me if I could process my severance check because he didn't know how. I had to write myself my last paycheck. FML

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Seize the means

By Anonymous - 25/11/2020 18:02 - United States - Cody

Today, I found out I'm getting a pay cut, a week after I told my boss I need a raise or second job just to afford bills. I made the company 10k last week. FML

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By Anon - 26/01/2016 11:40 - United Kingdom - Kingston Upon Thames

Today, I requested a pay rise at work. They said they couldn't do it as they have to cut costs, so I resigned. They've now re-advertised my job for more money than I asked for. FML

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Cut the crap

By Anonymous - 20/10/2016 17:59 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, as usual, I got to my internship early, did everything my bosses asked. At the end of the day, I was fired after 3 weeks of working unpaid overtime because they found an applicant with more experience for the job I applied to and they wanted to cut costs. FML

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Ashwathi 21

Monday 2 February 2015 18:06

You should point that out and be like: LIES. LIES YOU TELL ME.

Excelz 10

Monday 2 February 2015 18:10

That's caterstrophic.

Comments

Ashwathi 21

Monday 2 February 2015 18:06

You should point that out and be like: LIES. LIES YOU TELL ME.

FlyingLeumer 19

Monday 2 February 2015 18:07

Hey. At least you got the catered lunch. If you didn't they screwed you!

tiredteenager 16

Monday 2 February 2015 19:28

OP didn't get the catered lunch, the boss did...

photographer49 22

Monday 2 February 2015 19:48

#2 Even if they did give OP lunch, I think OP still got screwed

hotheadslav 17

Monday 2 February 2015 18:07

I think he was just finding an excuse to let you go. Sorry OP

Morning_fml 22

Monday 2 February 2015 18:08

You're better off in an environment where they're more honest anyway. The least your boss could do was be honest about his/her's reason of firing you.

CaptainPicard 3

Monday 2 February 2015 18:08

Sounds to me like you should be getting into the catering business then.

Excelz 10

Monday 2 February 2015 18:10

That's caterstrophic.

FlyingLeumer 19

Monday 2 February 2015 18:11

I honestly don't know whether I should feel happy or disgusted about this pun

badluckalex 23

Monday 2 February 2015 18:15

At first I was like, "wait there is no cat in this fml." Then I realized it wasn't a pun on cats. **** mondays...

MrConcise 34

Monday 2 February 2015 19:02

#8 - How could you be disgusted by that hilariously smug face alongside that pun?

aliezzo 19

Monday 2 February 2015 18:12

They fire anyone these days and expect the reason to be their poor upkeep ability when in fact its their irresponsibility that lead them here. I can only suggest you try with another company and be successful. Show everyone your worth.

MetalxSoldier 26

Monday 2 February 2015 18:24

They'll get their just desserts. I hope you find a better job.

toaster87 19

Monday 2 February 2015 19:23

Sounds like they probably had dessert already

ProfessorMctitie 20

Monday 2 February 2015 18:24

Pull down your boss's pants and tell and them your not going anywhere.

bluebluhblou 15

Monday 2 February 2015 19:48

not sure how this could possibly solve OP's issue.

ProfessorMctitie 20

Monday 2 February 2015 20:14

What does OP have to lose?

Zebediabolical 39

Monday 2 February 2015 21:42

His/Her freedom. And anal virginity.

bluebluhblou 15

Monday 2 February 2015 21:43

that might be the precious skin on thier ass and the fantastic possibility that they just blew any chance of a reccomendation letter and a good reputation, risking what little chance they still have for finding a new job. but that's it really.