Work, Covid and Coronavirus: Not now!

Not now!

By fml9124 - 25/04/2020 20:00

Today, the best manager I've ever had told me she was leaving to take a job at another company. I just found out my new manager is a guy that has destroyed three different departments in three years. He's the owner's nephew or something. I do not want to be looking for a new job during the Covid-19 pandemic. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/07/2017 21:30

Today, the manager that hired me and worked for years to inspire and connect her staff was laid to rest. Hours before the funeral, her replacement told me he wanted my 2 weeks notice on his desk tonight. I've been a model employee, he just doesn't like me. FML

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By I hate my life - 01/12/2023 23:00 - United States

Today, the company I work for is now under new ownership. Somehow, this set off a series of events that resulted in the best boss I've ever had being effectively fired. I'm badly disabled, and she was the only thing stopping me from experiencing rampant ableism at work. I may be jobless again very soon. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/08/2016 12:24 - United States - Huron

Today, I found out that a coworker and I may get laid off soon, all because my boss's niece told him she can do both our jobs all by herself, and for less money. FML

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By BadNurse - 11/02/2017 20:00 - United States - Evansville

Today, I learned that the manager I switched jobs to escape 7 months ago will be my new boss. FML

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By - Moved Across the Country - 06/08/2011 06:05 - United States

Today, I found out my ex is applying for a job at my current company. She may become my boss. FML

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By hatemyjob - 15/12/2015 00:15 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2021 02:01

Today, ever since the company I worked for closed because of COVID, it took me 6 months to find a new job, during which time my wife and in-laws nagged me to get one. Now I have, my wife has asked for a divorce and I absolutely hate my new job. FML

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By promoted - 20/12/2010 05:29 - Australia

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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By Anonymous - 04/10/2019 20:00

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

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By ShitShoveler - 14/04/2017 14:00 - United States - Abington

Today, a month after getting a big promotion, I found out that I'm stuck with my old job. No one wants to take my old position, so they are vacating my new one and will post it, because, "This one is more desirable, and your's is shit." FML

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RichardPencil 30

Saturday 25 April 2020 20:31

Apply where your good manager went to.

rotflqtms_ 21

Monday 27 April 2020 5:59

They are worried that the whole department will go down and everyone will be out of a job who works there because the department has been destroyed... The fear is having to look for a new job because the new manager is so terrible that he kills the department...not that OP will have to work for the new manager...

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RichardPencil 30

Saturday 25 April 2020 20:31

Apply where your good manager went to.

thatkorean 5

Saturday 25 April 2020 21:45

Then suck it up and deal with it. You’re lucky to have a job right now.. Like I get you’re losing a manager you like but that should be the last of your worries.

rotflqtms_ 21

Monday 27 April 2020 5:59

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Sunday 26 April 2020 5:01

How is your manager switching jobs during the virus, then? I mean, you say you don't want to be looking for another job during this pandemic, but how is your manager able to get a new job at the time?

rotflqtms_ 21

Monday 27 April 2020 6:02

More qualifications maybe? Also recommendations go far. Connections etc. Maybe the old manager is no longer there and that's how a position opened up for her, but there are no real positions for the job OP has.

AmbrosiaFan 18

Sunday 26 April 2020 18:52

You should be grateful to be employed.

rotflqtms_ 21

Monday 27 April 2020 6:04

I think it's more that they're worried that the employment will end once the new manager starts working because he has a track record for tanking the departments he runs...and if I understand correctly...when the department is destroyed, everyone in the department gets fired. But I may be misinterpreting the whole situation.