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)
SillyBeanie 8
hey feel proud you can work on something so long I get bored with things 1hr in :) and the project isn't gone maybe the new company can do something with it or you can use the ideas to work on something new
wondercat40 28
Maybe it'll be useful again one day, and you'll show them all.
captainsmegma 12
Could be worse. You could have been downsized in the acquisition.
mrmcleod 29
On the bright side, provided you still have a job, at least you got paid.
Th0r_fml 4
That sucks. I'm working on opening a business and business plan alone was a lot of work. I hope you have a big beer and try to cheer up.
ActualCheese 7
I'd cry
Shmatterhorn 38
At least the project should look good on your resume.
BlindlyWandering 17
That sucks. You at least got paid for it, right?
TreeWizard 6
at least it's job security. sucks when it's for nothing though. good luck.
patrickalamo 48
Take your check and move on to the next project
TiiBags 15
*cheque