Today, I found out that I'm working on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. I'm spending my favourite time of the year working for $8.70 an hour. At McDonald's. 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 arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML
Today, I was told it was inconvenient for me to take lunch breaks, because someone else has to answer the phones and no one else wants to actually do any work. FML
Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML
Today, I showed up for my first shift in my new night job; I now work at an apartment complex during the day and at a gas station at night. It turns out that our biggest problem tenant in the former happens to be my boss in the latter. FML
Today, I received an email from a temp agency trying to hire me. Surprisingly, it was the same job I was just laid off from after two years of great employment. They were trying to hire me at half my original salary. FML
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML
Today, after getting my dream job and quitting my old one, I was told my position is strictly "experimental" and will only last 2 months. FML
Today, due to "severe cuts to the budget" at work, I had to stir my coffee with a paperclip. FML
Today, I finally started my job as an in-home caregiver. The man I was hired to care for died two hours after I made it to his house. FML
Today, my company was having a huge party so I went to work dressed in my best outfit. During lunch break, my boss said to me, "You really missed out on something yesterday, it was great fun!" FML
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Capt_Oblivious 10
Would you like a McTissue?
InsaneMcFries 5
Actually you'll get double time. And I get 12.80 an hour standard at 17 years old.
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Comments (173)
misterpanda 2
I get paid $8/hour and I have to work every day besides Christmas Eve. Just think of the money!
_kove_ 7
damn that sucks... but at least u have a job
taazer 12
Them quit! There are much better jobs inthere or just call in sick all the christmas days! :D
wvgirl1 4
I'm in the same boat!! For the same people. They have no clue what the meaning family time is :(
roads 3
I hate it when people say "just think of the money." Hmm what do I want...my soul, or $8 an hour...gee tough decision. It's stupid that McDonalds should even feel the need to be open on these days. I'd be mad at my family if all they could "make" on Christmas day was a cheeseburger bought from McDonalds.
melanielynne 1
Quit. You can do better
kagaminerin_fml 0
But it's the OP's favorite time of year. It's F the OP's life, not F yours. If it doesn't bother you, you don't have to post an FML about it.
RoloCupcake69 3
Ok.... I work at maccies, and it's not even open xmas day. I dont think its open xmas day anywhere. Especially mainly christian/catholic/protestant (w.e) Countries.... So yeah.
monnanon 14
there is one in Derby in the UK that will be open xmas day. I know its not Austrailia but it shows that sometimes they are open xmas day in mainly christian countries, maybe its a new thing they are doing.
xoxocourtxoxo 0
Haha buddy i used to work at mcdinks and that happened to me and im only 17. And got paid 7.25/hour no hoilday pay or anything that place sucked
mekasia 3
Wow, lots of complaints here! I'm 29, and an EMT. If you don't know, that means I work in the back of an ambulance, saving people's lives. I make $7.25 an hour. Minimum wage. I work consecutive 24 hour shifts. I will be working December 23, 24, 25, and 26. I will be working December 28, 29, 30, 31, and January 1. I do not make holiday pay. Not double time, or even time and a half. I make $7.25 an hour. Period. But you know what? Because I am working on Christmas Eve and Day, another couple gets off so they can spend the holiday with their young children. And I know I'm lucky, because I HAVE a job. There are plenty of people out there that would love to have your job working at McDonald's on Christmas day. Be grateful for what you have.