By Fackwork - 30/05/2012 09:37 - United States - Council Bluffs

Today, after declining an amazing job offer that pays more than double what I make now in order to accept a promotion my boss offered me if I stayed, I asked when I would receive the promotion and pay raise. She snorted and said, "You thought I was serious about that?" FML
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mccaincracker 6

Should have taken the other job. I doubt your promotion would have doubled your salary

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Rei_Ayanami 18

It may not be too late: check if you can still get the offer for the other job.

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StanSmith_fml 9

That's when you give her the finger and walk out.

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GothicAngel17 24

2- and that's when you become jobless and broke.

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geerod22 5

Yes, quitting would be smart. Who needs a job anyway? Oh wait, everyone.

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instnt1nfction 17

While flipping her, OP should do something epic, like roll out of the room with a rolling chair and fire extinguisher.

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LolFMLnot 10

OP go find another job, maybe you'll get lucky and find one fast. Then quit, so you're boss's evil plan won't succeed and he'd have to train a new employee

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CanWeMicrowaveIt 11

I remember the verbal contract argument from an FML a long time ago! I think it ended with Doc saying there was no such thing and that we should go **** ourselves. Idk, I could be wrong about that last part...

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elementalz 2

Tell me if I'm wrong but isn't that grounds for a lawsuit assuming you don't get the new job.

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mccaincracker 6

Should have taken the other job. I doubt your promotion would have doubled your salary

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GothicAngel17 24

My thoughts exactly. And some bosses will do anything to not have to put time, money and resources into training new employees.

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Sparks808 10

See if you can still get the other job, then feel vindicated and quit your current one. Anyway, FYL, that does suck.

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aswan10 3

Money isn't everything. He must have enjoyed the job enough to stay

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tjv3 10

Well maybe you can call the other job and tell them that you had a chance to reconsider. I hope that things work out OP . That was really shitty of your boss.

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tjv3 10

I was offered another job at a competitor and may boss said they would better the offer. I told them I would stay only after they made everything final with hr which they agreed to. They made the call while I was still in the office.

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GothicAngel17 24

Really, if I were you I wouldn't have believed her. Now you'll know for next time, huh?

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Rei_Ayanami 18

It may not be too late: check if you can still get the offer for the other job.

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ImaginaryFoe 0

Agree with #5; it's the only sensible course of action. Next time, get things in writing and never turn down an offer flat. You should just tell them you need time to consider.

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False_Stupidity 41

Trolled like a boss, by your boss. Next time you'll remember, if it isn't on paper then it's only so much hot air.

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brandon3747 16

That's why you do what YOU want to do. It was stupid of you to decline the job.

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Unbweavable 17

Maybe you should have asked that before you turned down the other job. But yea that's horrible

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jazz23 2

NEVER TRUST EMPLOYERS THERE EVIL!!!!

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bingo01_fml 13

I just had to look and see if the only response to that comment was to correct the spelling, and it was. Made me lol

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SqueakyChipmunk 21

Here evil! Everywhere-a-evil-evil! Ice been reading too many nursery rhymes.

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SqueakyChipmunk 21

I've* Ice Cube: You weren't talking to me? Well, there goes my evening.

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p3mguin 7

Funny ^ I forgot to laugh

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thatoneguy79 10

Vanilla Ice was also all excited for a moment.

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thatoneguy79 10

12) Not planning on working any time soon, I take it? I would hate for you to have to work for one of Yhose 'evil' people. And certainly not going to start a business and BE one of the 'evil' overlords. I believe the corner of Fifth Ave and Houston is available for panhandling between 2pm and 3pm. Just make sure you are gone by 3:15pm - Mike can get mean when he finds someone in his spot.

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opalescent 5

Seriously, what a jerk move. Complain to human resources. Call up the other company and explain what happened. ANYTHING. Don't just sit on this, because you'll grow more dissatisfied by the minute.

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