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By crub - 05/03/2009 15:10 - United States

Today, I had my quarterly review with my supervisor at the warehouse I work at. He told me I was doing great and we discussed my raise. After I left his office, his supervisor told me I was being fired for my attendance. The last time I missed work was to attend a funeral. Five months ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/01/2023 10:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, I was told I was being fired from my job after "5 months for poor performance." I helped lead my team to the highest possible success they’ve had the last 4 years. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/06/2019 16:03

Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2010 03:08 - United States

Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 19:38 - United States

Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML

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By Talvesh - 15/12/2009 11:42 - United States

Today, I had my six month employee review. My manager said that my attendance was good, and I was exceeding my targets performance wise. My reward, a five cent per hour pay cut. Apparently the rate at which I started is too high to meet their current pay scale. FML

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By faeliality - 18/04/2016 08:39 - United States

Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2011 05:09 - United States

Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. 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 MrTandy - 16/09/2011 02:38 - United States

Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML

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By SM - 30/10/2009 03:35 - United States

Today, at work one of my co-worker was oddly nice to me; and my boss, who usually always says hi to me, didn't look or speak to me. Later that day I found out that I was going to be fired, not because my boss told me but because my picture was missing from the wall of employees. FML

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bubblbabe 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 23:04

wtf i just got laid off.... i think they needed an excuse to fire you, not lay you off so they would have to actually pay you severance or unemployment...why else would they fire you for something lame as that

AliSama 17

Thursday 5 March 2009 23:10

i would ask what was wrong with my attendance?

Comments

TheNameless_fml 0

Friday 6 March 2009 2:45

Sounds like wrongful termination. I'd fight it.

XxStraightupJG 0

Friday 6 March 2009 3:44

thats when u set that place on fire

daangfoo 0

Friday 6 March 2009 4:06

i agree with 22

80_proof 0

Friday 6 March 2009 4:59

If he actually said "we're firing you because of your attendance", and if the attendance history you claim to be true is actually correct (these are big if's, because either he has the stupidest supervisor ever or he's not telling us something), then you have a pretty strong case. Talk to a lawyer. Soon.

Malicious_fml 0

Friday 6 March 2009 8:12

... You were cut with an excuse. Fight it. You can actually fight this if you only missed one day in the last five months for a legitimate reason. That or you appear to work late.

casanova_fml 0

Saturday 7 March 2009 6:10

2 options: A) you work at a warehouse....theres a chance that your supervisor's supervisor has no idea who the hell you are and was mistaken. that would kinda suck, but not really..... B) discuss this with your current supervisor. there may be a simple mistake C) wrongful termination suit. you were given a reason. it is invalid. they may be able to fire you for no reason, but if they give one it must be legitimate

StuyLion 0

Saturday 7 March 2009 21:15

as a labor lawyer, my advice it that you don't bother with a law suit... it's gonna take waaay more time and money then you'll want to spend. unless you're unionized (which I'm assuming you're not since you were fired without a union rep present), you're an at-will employee and an employer can terminate your employment at any time. HOWEVER, unless they have good cause, they have to pay you unemployment benefits. missing work can qualify as good cause, but if the last time you missed work was 5 months ago, then it wouldn't. if you want the unemployment benefits, contact the state Dept of Labor and file a claim with the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (UIAB), where they'll schedule you for a hearing with an administrative law judge. The UIAB should have a list of organizations that would gladly provide you with a representative for FREE (many times, those representatives are law students looking for experience). Good luck!