Today, after being told two weeks ago that my contract would be renewed, my boss managed to tell me that actually he had other applicants for the job. I will be let go, but he offered me two months extra so I could finish the projects he had me working on. FML
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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
Today, I finished my project two weeks early. Now I am being laid off because there is no work to do. FML
Today, after two and half years at my company and after recently being promoted, I was told by my boss the business doesn't feel it needs me, and invited me to find another job. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. 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, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML
Today, I got a phone call from my boss, who'd hired me after two months of waiting and begging for this position. A week into the job, the company is closing our store. FML
Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there's no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML
Today, the guy we'd offered to hire, who had a 2-month notice period, emailed to say he couldn't come after all, because his employer offered to retain him. In this two-month timeframe, we didn't interview anybody else and now we're in deep shit. FML
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watermelon_bae 15
Well at least now you have a couple months to work, earn money and have time to look for another job before you're let go.
Inkoseh 31
That really sucks, but as a contract employee, you'll always be shafted. Take the offer and look for a new job right away. It's employment and technically you wouldn't be in a contract working for 2 months, allowing you to leave anytime you'd like.
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Comments (26)
moodyreallyrocks 27
Start looking for another job ASAP OP!! Look at the bright side OP at least you have a temporary source of income..
abNormal62 23
Take what you can and move on at the earliest opportunity , he could have ended the contract and passed on the assignment. This could be a test of your ethics and coping skills
nodai 13
In other words he's being told to let you go and is doing you a solid so you have a definitive end date and two months to look for other jobs. My money's on his boss's nepotism.
lusanna 19
I would say do what you can but putting job hunting first, leaving on a bad note is never a good idea
sNOOBie_fml 24
I guess I would have tossed some papers in the air as a joke, but it's nice that he at least is honest about it instead of introducing the new guy and ending the tour with "-And this is OP, whose job is now yours. And that fancy desk too." Hope you find a good place to work as fast as possible and may life prosper for you, OP.
Earl_KarmasBitch 34
Find another job so that you can leave after one month with a half-finished project that is completely indecipherable to anyone else.
ashyash90 8
welcome to the world of temp/contract jobs! good for a short time but never rely on them! get a permanent position and stop faking with this sort of hassle! best choice ever imo.
katjohn11 6
Oh you should just quit now! That wasn't fair of them to say you job was secured.
Disaster666 10
The problem is, OP probably needs the money and it is easier to get hired if you come from another job. Plus, having to explain that you left in this manner may portray you as unreliable (even though it would be justified). Lying isn't really an option either as that may or may not fall through.
theholyambrosia 7
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