Today, my boss quit his job and stopped coming in without warning. Guess who just inherited his tasks and responsibilities without the training or pay associated with his manager role. I was hired last year as a junior system admin. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it's my first day as the boss, after waiting months for this promotion. Today is also the day my replacement, who I trained for three months, quit. Now I've got two jobs for the price of one. FML
Today, I've been working towards a management position at my IT job for 9 years. My boss quit, so I thought, "This is my chance!" Nope, our department got outsourced and now I'm interviewing for my own job on Monday. FML
Today, my new manager, who I have spent the last three months training, had a managers' meeting and now won't be returning. FML
Today, fifteen minutes before the end of the day, my boss asked me who I was training to replace me. He then said never mind, that it was his job to choose someone. I hadn't indicated that I was planning on leaving the company. FML
Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML
Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML
Today, my boss hired a new meat cutter because our old one stopped showing up for work. After he put the smock on, I told him what needed to be done. Without saying a word, he walks over to my boss, hands him his smock and says, "I quit." Guess I'm on my own. FML
Today, after working my ass off for months for an open supervisor job at my work, I found out that they hired someone for the position. The guy has never worked for the company before, has a background completely unrelated to what we do, and has to be trained as he knows nothing about what we do. FML
Today, I lost my job to the individual I just finished training. Within 2 hours after being escorted out, my old boss called and yelled at me for doing a lousy job. He was angry that the training was deficient and because the new person is as bad as I was. FML
Today, I started a new job. After being trained on several obscure computer programs I'm expected to use in just one day, my new boss informed me she's going on a week long vacation starting tomorrow. She's the only other person who knows how this program runs. FML
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DmnUall 0
stand up for yourself and life will be fine.
TheWhiteDemon 0
wow for the first time someone is complaining because he GOT a job.
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DmnUall 0
stand up for yourself and life will be fine.
Ali_Br_fml 33
and get paid for all of the extra work. more money & a free promotion!
ImaginaryFoe 1
I doubt that, #1. It sounds like OP is merely the interim manager or whatever the title is. If he does well and they can't find someone else, he may get the job. If he does poorly, he'll probably get fired. Chances are they will hire someone else so all he has to do is get by. This is an opportunity, OP, but you complaining about it leads me to believe you're not up to the task. Good luck.
marmlr339 14
this is what my boss is like. he just goes home at 11am then expects me to do all his work unpaid. if I do it, I don't get any thanks or pay. jf I don't do it I get in trouble. nothing can be done to change it :-(
whatyotalkinbout 0
well you could grow some balls for a start
fakeaccountX 6
The higher you climb in the corporate ladder the smaller your balls become.
knockknock_fml 0
OP - that's called a lucky chance to build a career and will add colors to your CV.
trebizond 0
oh boo hoo, my seniors deemed me capable enough to be promoted, and in the one day my boss has been gone i have not yet been informed of a raise. FML. what. ever.
TheWhiteDemon 0
wow for the first time someone is complaining because he GOT a job.
hockeyplayer82 0
no not the first time people have complained about jobs throughout the centuries
FrenchToast94 0
you don't get the joke. he's complaining because he got promoted to manager or whatever and is not properly trained
OverweightNinja 0
which means in 1 weeks time there will be another FML about how he lost his job for being unqualified :p
Lucidium 0
He got promoted without the payrise, moron.
sillybilly98 0
the point is he is complaining even tho he has a job when others have no pay at all. if he gets fired or laid off then that would be a FML. but I don't think it is necessary now. sorry but shut up..at least you have a job.
sillybilly98 0
yeah..but he has a job. he is being paid. others are not. so quit Ur complaining and get to work. sorry but I feel NO SYMPATHY AT ALL!!! quit complaining puh-leaseee!
cradle6 13
He didn't get the job. He merely is taking over his boss's responsibilities. The boss will probably be replaced very soon
The_DOctor_On_Ca 0
He's complaining because he is Australian. If you all haven't noticed they are an awful bunch of winers.
kile88 2
Omg then sort it out instead of whining!
FrenchToast94 0
just think, this could mean a raise
macskapingvin 0
Don't think. Read. The OP said they weren't getting a raise.
random_name2 1
No, don't just read. Think. If the manager left, then there's obviously room in the budget for OP to get a raise. If they prove that they're up to the task and deserve a raise, they'll probably get one. Might be harder work for a little while with no extra payoff, but that's what you gotta do if you wanna get ahead.
GimmiYogo 0
purple monkey dishwasher
OverweightNinja 0
dis you know you display picture is the Hindu peace symbol not the Nazi swastika ?
evilbee 0
YDI for not speaking up and letting them walk all over you. FYL for being such a wuss
Selena_is_back 7
hahaha "he stopped coming in without warning"!!!! :D sounds hilarious.
zeta_pangolin 1
so does he now announce his entrance with a fanfare or something?
Selena_is_back 7
You don't get the joke... :/
hockeyfever 0
Indeed he didn't
btnhdude 0
that's wat she said.
hockeyfever 0
Indeeeeeeeed she did
Selena_is_back 7
You finally got the joke! Let's celebrate! :D
Jimboom 12
Put your foot down and tell them you cannot effectively do the job unless you get the training and then subsequent pay increase. Don't you get it? You have them by the balls here!!!!!
frear 0
ask for a big rise or quite