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By jellymoon14 - 28/07/2011 22:25 - United States

Today, after being recently laid off at work due to "cutbacks", I went job searching around town. During my drive, I cruised past my old workplace and saw a "now hiring" sign in their window. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/02/2017 05:00 - United States - Fresno

Today, I got a badly-needed job at a local discount store. After being hired, I found out I'm to help with the soon-to-begin store closing sale, and I'll be jobless again after 3 months. FML

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By secretninja64 - 21/08/2014 03:47 - United States - Saint Francis

Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML

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By kris - 25/04/2014 15:40 - United States - Upland

Today, not even a week after I was laid off from my job, I got a call from my old boss. He offered me a "new" job at the company, which turned out to be just like my old one, but with drastically reduced pay. I'm so broke and desperate that I accepted. FML

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By Noname - 29/01/2009 13:06 - United States

Today, I found an ad for my job at my company on an online job board. FML

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No coffee for you

By timmyb - 02/03/2009 03:03 - United States

Today, I walked into Starbucks for a job application. I asked the manager if they were hiring, as I really need a job. He looked me up and down and replied, "NO!" There was a 'Now hiring' sign in the window. FML

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Make your mind up

By Anonymous - 30/09/2009 21:04 - United States

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

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By a fat fucking shit and proud of it - 28/06/2014 19:09 - United Kingdom - Camberley

Today, it's been less than a week since I finally got a job, after over a year of searching. I just found out that there's about to be a wave of layoffs. I haven't even gotten my first paycheck, and already I'm going to lose my job. FML

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By fallen - 15/05/2017 16:00 - United States - Merion Station

Today, I came into work feeling good about myself and my upcoming plans. I left before noon with a box of my belongings and uncertainty about my future, having been suddenly laid off. FML

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By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

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

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biasedshooter 24

Friday 29 July 2011 1:22

can I have the job?

NastyNinja31 0

Friday 29 July 2011 1:46

go get your job back since the "cutbacks" r over

Comments

ArsenalFan12 0

Friday 29 July 2011 4:19

ha. I get the feeling your sensitive

mondayna 3

Wednesday 3 August 2011 11:10

ha, I get the feeling you still live with your mum and don't have a job

PandaPandy 6

Friday 29 July 2011 4:22

lol go apply to the job again XD

Dismissal 4

Friday 29 July 2011 4:25

I think it's a hint...

BuffaloButt 5

Friday 29 July 2011 4:27

poor you./:

elisabeth1_fml 0

Friday 29 July 2011 4:32

I agree 100 percent. no one is indispensable

smexehXredhead0 0

Friday 29 July 2011 4:34

Confront the ******* manager!

AcdcKicksAss 3

Friday 29 July 2011 4:36

Shucks.

alexxss_fml 10

Friday 29 July 2011 4:41

you should apply.

Locoluis 15

Friday 29 July 2011 5:23

Don't take this personally. They didn't lie when they said "cutbacks". Yes, they're hiring, but I assure you, they're certainly not paying the new employees the same salaries they used to pay to the old employees. You had experience in your job, you deserved your old salary just because of your seniority. They don't want seniors anymore, they're replacing them with younger people with no experience and desperate for a job, and they're paying them a lot less.

DrewsFML 8

Friday 29 July 2011 4:44

You are very lucky they laid you off since they obviously wanted to fire you. If they fire you for poor performance you can't collect unemployment insurance. A lot of companies will simply call it a layoff because they need to get rid of the bad worker but they don't want to leave the person without unemployment benefits (either to be nice or to avoid having you sue them for wrongful termination).