Today, I got up at 4:30 am, went to my job as the newspaper guy. Nobody was there to open the door, it was raining and I was freezing. I decided to wait, because I really wanted my salary. At 6 o'clock my boss opens the door and says, "Oh, it's you. Well, you're fired. We can't pay you anymore." 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 got up at 3:15 a.m. to be ready for work at 5 a.m. I get to my work station to find absolutely no work to do. After talking with my boss, I was sent home with no pay. If I'd been employed there 3 weeks longer, I would've been paid for 4 hours. FML
Today, after getting up at 6 a.m., fighting with the dogs to wipe their paws off from the snow, and having to wait for a moving truck to move so I could get to work by 8, I got a call from my boss saying we were closed due to weather. It was 8:15. I was already there. FML
Today, I was in a bad mood after being stuck in traffic for 2 hours and late for work. I was walking to my building when I saw a 100 dollar note flying my way. A man called after me for it, but being selfish I took the note in my pocket as a little reward. That man was my boss. Yes, I'm fired. FML
Today, I was supposed to start my first day of work at my dream job. However, my car had other plans and refused to start. When I called my boss to tell him I was going to be late, he told me not to come in at all and fired me on the spot. FML
Today, I went into work. After three years of working 55 hours a week, they fired me by putting the contents of my locker at the front door, with a note 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
Today, wanting to be on time for my first job interview, I woke up at the crack of dawn and walked almost an hour through a thunderstorm. When I arrived, I was told that the manager wasn't in today, because of the bad weather. FML
Today, I showed up to work at 6am, only to find out the schedule was changed. I wasn't actually supposed to be there until 9:15. My boss never told me this. I didn't get to go home either, he just said, "Oh well. Get to work." FML
Today, when I got to work, I found out that I was being laid off. Two hours later, I found out my boss had my name on the wrong list. I was elated. I went to lunch, but on the way back was rear-ended, in the rain. I was an hour and a half late getting back to work. I was fired upon returning. FML
Today, I woke up at 5:30 and made the half hour drive to work only to find out that it was my day off. After finally getting back home and into bed, my boss called, requesting that I come back to work since I was "already up". FML
Today, I woke up, got dressed, drove for an hour, just to find out that I was fired. This is the closest job near me. FML
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ninjafury101 2
I congratulate you on your dedication.
klsydggn 16
What a jerk!
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Comments (88)
Marteeny23 19
Go get some hot coco it makes the cold go away :)
Clamcreepy 7
I bet you were really looking forward to that bonus huh?
zingline89 18
Journal ittle money at least?
perdix 31
What do you mean "the newspaper guy?" Are you the one who goes out to fetch the morning paper? Usually people pretend to go to work to do work. Most all of us are only there for the paycheck, but we have the decency not to say it.
xStaciexLynnx 15
The guy who delivers the newspaper... And some people enjoy their jobs.
perdix 31
#21, if they stopped paying you, how long would you keep going in?
rick159 12
Jaggoff
xStaciexLynnx 15
I work for myself so I don't know why I'd stop paying myself.
xStaciexLynnx 15
I'd be gone by 5. Or at least on the phone- you have to have the contact number of SOMEONE who works there to open up the doors.
a_lenzmeier 11
There's some kind of case that could be made here. I'm not a lawyer, so as to what can be made I'm not sure. However, if they don't owe you much, it would cost more to go to court than it's worth, so I would just cut my loses and search for a new job. Perhaps in the paper?
MandieL 27
They can not fire you for no reason, you could take them to the labor board, and the fact that you showed up, they owe you 3 hours pay for that. At least where I'm from that's how it works.
a_lenzmeier 11
They might have a right to work law, like some states here do.
kyleu 0
OP lives in Netherlands and they probably don't have the same labor protection laws as us.
loserman67 36
That sucks Dude. I agree with some of the others in here, do what you have to do to collect that money, then go out and find something else. Kudos to you for doing what ever is necessary to make a buck. Treat yourself to a few mornings of sleeping in, then pull up your socks and start all over again. Good luck!
loserman67 36
Doing what you have to do to support yourself, especially in this economy, I applaud this guy! You're a douche bag for that comment. Why don't you go get a life....
cooperd52 6
Get paid for your 1.5 hrs