Work, You're fired and Capitalism: Downsizing

Downsizing

By Yaneris - 03/01/2023 18:00

Today, I was told that due to budget cuts, my employment will be terminated. I maxed out all my credit cards shopping and traveling for Christmas. I threw away the receipt for most of the items I’d bought. $7,200 in debt and unemployed, what a great way to start the new year. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2023 03:00 - United States - Swartz Creek

Today, I was told a job offer that would've changed my life had been taken back, due to one part in the onboarding process. I’ve already sold my car, ended the lease to my apartment, and purchased a non refundable plane ticket. With little to no money and the Christmas break coming soon, I feel like I’m going to die with no backup plan. FML

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You deserved it 156

By clecker - 08/10/2009 10:24 - Australia

Today, I finally paid off the massive debt on my credit card. I came home only to find that almost everything I owned had been repossessed an hour before I paid the debt. FML

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By unemployed - 22/09/2009 17:08 - Canada

Today, I went into work. After three years of working 55 hours a week they fire me by putting the contents of my locker at the front door that said "if not picked up by 10:00 am stuff will be donated." I work the night shift. I just lost three sweaters, two pairs of shoes, $60 and my job. FML

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You deserved it 2 734

By Anonymous - 27/11/2010 06:27 - United States

Today, I caught my boyfriend cheating right after I maxed out my credit card buying him everything on his Christmas list. FML

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Surprise indeed

By Anonymous - 11/04/2023 00:00

Today, to surprise my boss who promoted me within the first two months of my new job, I offered to take him and a couple of coworkers out to eat. We had one minor inconvenience: my bank card declined. I was 200$ in the negative. Apparently my wife decided to take the kids winter clothes shopping. It’s fucking April. FML

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You deserved it 229

By anonymous - 03/02/2011 05:05 - United States

Today, I spent nearly an hour thawing out my car and driving to work in this stupid freezing rain, only to find out that I'm now unemployed due to budget cuts. FML

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You deserved it 2 324

By Anonymous - 02/12/2011 21:54 - United States

Today, my boss announced that instead of holiday bonuses being on the cards, the company is going under and we'll all be out of a job next year. FML

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You deserved it 2 268

By JunkDex - 23/12/2015 07:45 - Australia - Merrylands

Today, my boss thought it would be a great idea to delay paying me until after Christmas. There goes rent, bills, food and of course Christmas presents. FML

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Maxed out

By Rojo - 14/08/2018 03:30

Today, I was notified that my work is cutting my pay almost in half. I just renewed my long-term lease on an expensive apartment because I was able to afford it before this morning. Now I have no idea how I’m going to pay for it. FML

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You deserved it 232

By robthebuilder - 26/10/2010 06:35 - Canada

Today, while at work, I was asked to see my boss. I was informed that the company would be laying off 20 people, and that I was one of them. I was told I could finish off the week, then was sent back to work. Twenty minutes later, my boss walked around and handed us all Christmas party invitations. FML

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ODBeefalo 10

Tuesday 3 January 2023 18:15

It sucks to lose a job to BS. And I know a few people who lost their jobs to budget cuts. and other such things out of the blue going into Xmas... but over 7k in gifts is obscene. and even if that isn't a good metric for some people... why would you max out credit cards like that? And It sounds like you have no real savings... Sorry you lost your job the way you did, but this debt situation is your own stupidity.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 3 January 2023 20:09

You're an idiot. You have bought into this trap of being pressured into overspending for Xmas. Now, you will see the consequences of not thinking for yourself.

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ODBeefalo 10

Tuesday 3 January 2023 18:15

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 3 January 2023 20:09

You're an idiot. You have bought into this trap of being pressured into overspending for Xmas. Now, you will see the consequences of not thinking for yourself.

Chazzster 28

Tuesday 3 January 2023 23:06

OP, you get my sympathies for getting laid off. That’s bad no matter when it happens… On the other hand maxing out your credit cards for Christmas shopping is very unwise and you are going to suffer for that lapse in judgement…

Ubehage 32

Wednesday 4 January 2023 0:58

Sounds to me like you spended a lot of money that you didn't have. It's like playing the lottery. You lost.

Justkidding100 41

Wednesday 4 January 2023 2:55

with your terrible decision making skills I'd lay you off first too

Sonotsuave 35

Wednesday 4 January 2023 4:08

This is one of those FMLS where part of it isn’t your fault & part is. While I’m sorry for the sudden job loss & that’s unfortunate, you shouldn’t be out here living like there’s no tomorrow in such an economy and with the real threat of such a possibility of life events, like an emergency, a disaster, or in this case, a layoff. As a young adult / adult, you should have been preparing for these things. Don’t live above your means & then complain when life gets in the way.