Today, after finally finishing a huge internal rebranding project at work, which I've poured blood, sweat and tears into over the last 12 months, I found out we're being acquired by another company and that our new brand will no longer exist. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was informed that the company I work for has been taken over by the previous company I worked for. I left that company with a burn-out, after years of 60-75 hour weeks, so I'll soon be working for them again in the exact same department I so happily left behind last year. FML
Today, it was the first day of my new job. It was also the last day of my new job. I got a call immediately after finishing my shift to be told the company has "decided to go in a different direction" and will no longer be needing my services. FML
Today, I landed my dream job with an international company. I figured I could work this until retirement, only to find out they hired me to shut down operations in my market. FML
Today, I finally realized I've spent the last 6 years building a business I hate. FML
Today, the company I was fired from three years ago merged with the company I work at now. The new owners' first order of business was to fire me again. FML
Today, my old company merged with a new one. I was calling our old clients, and ended up speaking with a reporter who was investigating our company for fraud. I now have a meeting with the CEO tomorrow morning. I just started. FML
Today, my boss thanked me for all my hard work and promised me a raise and a promotion. Shortly thereafter, she sent out a memo announcing she'd sold the company. The new owner immediately came in to "restructure." I got demoted. FML
Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML
Today, I realised the project I’ve been tirelessly working on for 6 months is actually going to cost the company $380,000. I thought the negative symbol was a saving, not a loss. I'm a senior analyst for the company, or at least… I was. FML
Today, my company announced a new name. They also announced new coffee mugs with the name on them. They've not announced raises in over 3 years. FML
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Top comments
MrConcise 35
Sounds like you're gonna be pouring more tears, at least.
brookenicolee29 27
Sweet baby jesus that's a long time to work on something then have it thrown away.
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Comments (41)
MrConcise 35
Sounds like you're gonna be pouring more tears, at least.
brookenicolee29 27
Sweet baby jesus that's a long time to work on something then have it thrown away.
TheOnlyMizLiv 22
Congrats on a job well done? Too bad OP.
norotors 16
Well, at least she was getting paid.
HighasaCloud 46
At least OP had work to do.
derpina72 23
This is the first FML I've ever seen without any YDIs yet, so....You got that going for you, which is nice.
tzemmy 25
just wait. they'll come. the assholes always do
derpina72 23
:( you're right. 58 assholes now, and counting....Well, it was nice while it lasted OP.
FluffyPandas156 13
I always thought to myself why people would put down ydi for no reason.
DropTheDaggerxx 31
@19, there are a few kinds of YDI voters: People that hit YDI by accident as they scroll, people that genuinely feel like the OP deserves it, and then those insufferable assholes that feel the need to hit YDI on every single FML just because they're insufferable assholes. 99% of all YDI voters are that last kind.
VeganDarkLight 31
You forgot those who want to get the badge faster, but you're right about the rest
wallamanut 14
nah, I'd say that if you're one of the people just trying to get the the badge faster, you're just another insufferable asshole, so I'd include them in the final category.
awkotaco333 15
Wow that really sucks, just be proud of yourself that you worked so hard
silvercamaro 22
Did you at least get paid for your work?
quickit 24
That, my friend, is the real question. If I didn't get paid for something of that caliber.. haha OH BOY. (:
Mf2307 15
i would hope you would at least get paid for it
bitchthankyou 4
It sucks when you lose the sense of purpose in your work. I recently read about NASA testing stations being built and immediately mothballed. Poor contractor thought he could tell his kids one day he helped put a man on Mars only to find out it'll never be used. anyway, you (hopefully) at least got paid, right?
keiNan_fml 35
hard work doesn't go unpunished.
rosesxo 13
That makes no sense...
BadApple88 29
Bad things always happen to people who least deserve it
aimzskee 30
That really really sucks Op. On the plus side, it shows how much effort you put into a project (:
iwanttogotoparis 26
The company probably should appreciate that enormous effort
Mf2307 15
i wonder if they even took notice