Today, after a long couple of months working non-stop, I finally got someone to cover my shift. Turns out she was joking, and when I didn't show up for work, I was fired. FML
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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, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML
Today, while on vacation, I got fired for not working a shift I wasn't scheduled for. Even after texting my boss a copy of my vacation approval letter, she still fired me. FML
Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML
Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML
Today, I went into work to change a shift I was unable to work. I phoned the first person on the employee sheet and they promptly answer by saying, "You still work here? I thought the manager fired you." I was fired last week and have been showing up for shifts without anybody noticing. FML
Today, I was called to be told I'm fired for not showing up for my shift. I guess she didn't check her voice message to see that I gave birth last night. FML
Today, after a month at my new job, my boss fired me because I didn't have enough experience. She hired me with full knowledge of this fact. FML
Today, I got fired from my dream job. I found out today that the girl who trained me lied and taught me how to do things wrong, so that when she got back from maternity leave, she could get me fired and take her job back. My new coworkers were in on her plan from the beginning. FML
Today, I was fired from a job I didn't have. The manager in charge of calling me to tell me if I got the job never called, and never called me back when I left messages. The only time he called me was to fire me for not coming to orientation, which, by the way, he never called to tell me about. FML
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Top comments
tonijulie 20
What an unfair co worker and boss. Hope you find a better job op!
wonderbreadtee 5
That's why where I worked, we always had to let our boss know when the shifts were changed.
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Comments (82)
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
I'm always shocked at how easy it is to get fired in the US, the number of FMLs we see about unfair dismissals is appalling... Don't you guys have any rights??
Icemist 6
yes we have alot of rights. this case is a bit different. if the schedule change is not approved and documented employers can hold you responsible for the. missed shift. A good argument would be first no call no show. most states wull allow one if the attendence policy does not spell out termination on first offense.
CharresBarkrey 16
A lot of states in the US are "right to work" states, and employers literally do not need a reason to fire someone, and they don't have to provide you with an explanation if they do.
TheDrifter 24
Please stop collecting "facts" from msnbc. Right to work doesn't remove any worker protections, it gives the right to work at any business, even one employing unionized workers, without joining a union. At will employment is what you're thinking of, where you may be terminated for any infraction, or no reason at all.
Fernando83 19
You're advising someone to stop collecting facts from msnbc... How the **** do you assume that?
yoshithecat 15
I had the same thing happen to me once, some girl agreed to cover my shift and no one showed up for it and after working similarly nonstop in the position for a year they let me go. -I wonder if that was the same girl!? Anyway, I managed to get another job immediately, better pay and hours too! Hope it works out for you like it did for me, OP! Good luck!
Ethrockerdude 6
Isn't it against labor laws to have someone work more than 7 days without at least one day off in between?
1030love 10
No. I've worked 18 days in a row before. I usually only work 5 days, but they asked me to come in for some short shifts on my days off since there was a lot going on at the time and I agreed. I don't know anything about a limit to how many days you can work in a row.
sweet23_fml 11
Most jobs I have had have been 5days on 2days off... that is until i started in age care and they can have me work 6days straight 1day off 2days on 3days off 2days on.
TheDrifter 24
Certain industries require a day off at certain intervals by OSHA code. But there is no requirement for a general day off, only a rule stating that (outside of "essential services" and truck drivers) working more than 48 hours in a week cannot be a condition of continued employment and must be voluntary.
pinkshirtbadman 15
Depends on the state, In Illinois it is illegal, unless it is in an industry that gets special consideration for one reason or another.
massinator5 4
That's totally unfair
philtography01 1
I have a hard time believing this is true. I mean I get people being dumb. But what's the rest of the story op?
kaedemat 3
Nice shot!Maybe ur co-worker just wannna help u out.
ChakatBlackstar 29
But wouldn't you have had to clear it with management first so they could switch in the computer system and allow your coworker to clock-in during your shift, thus essentially making it your coworkers shift at that point and not yours? How could they fire you and not her then?
worldclassrager 41
Well on the point you deserve a break...appeal it you should get your job back...
Dcm210 19
Maybe talk to human resources
mosquito19 14
that's why you ask your manager to find someone to cover your shift. you got screwed.
Lili_love 14
that's not the manager's problem if OP can't work, therefore not her job to find a person to cover