Work: Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out...

By hatemyjob - 15/12/2015 00:15 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, we had two of our longest serving coworkers retire at the company I work at, and they hired two young prospects to replace them. The problem? They asked me to train them both for the next 4 months, cancelling my PTO in the process, and then I learned they were being paid nearly 20% more than I am. FML

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By lisha182 - 20/02/2011 11:49 - Australia

Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 06:14

Today, I worked a long shift at my job while feeling like crap, anticipating getting a promotion. As my boss was leaving work, he informed me that because I also go to college, the promotion was being given to another employee that I trained a month ago. This is the second time this has happened. FML

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Asshat

By Anonymous - 04/09/2019 14:00 - New Zealand

Today, my hours at work were slashed due to company wide cut backs. The only coworker unaffected was the asshat who stole my promotion after I'd trained them. FML

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By sabotaged - 02/11/2015 00:05 - United States - Oakland

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

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

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Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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How does that work?

By Denise - 26/07/2020 17:00

Today, the girl I hired and trained took my director's position. She's not even been there a month. I didn't do anything to lose it, they just decided she was more qualified. At least I was good at picking employees I guess. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2018 12:00

Today, the manager that made my life a living hell for 3 years, who was demoted 6 weeks ago and transferred to another store, was transferred back to us as a salesperson. Now we work side by side 42 hours a week on the same exact schedule. FML

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Oh, the irony

By bearprint - 06/07/2016 18:45

Today, I lost my job to the individual I just finished training. Within 2 hours after being escorted out, my old boss called and yelled at me for doing a lousy job. He was angry that the training was deficient and because the new person is as bad as I was. FML

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fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:32

I'm being the devil's advocate here but it is possible that this girl is simply better than you now. Just because you trained her does not mean that she will always be less qualified than you.

whatarethisss 23

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:26

Not being rude, but try finding a different job. I know I wouldn't wanna work for someone I trained.

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Adam_Power58 16

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:24

Unlucky OP.I know that's awful near the same thing happened me, maybe she just knew the boss or something around them lines because there is no was she could already be better at the job, hopefully you get the raise back again!

keirissleepy 10

Friday 15 April 2016 21:33

they never are

whatarethisss 23

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:26

Not being rude, but try finding a different job. I know I wouldn't wanna work for someone I trained.

leogachi 15

Tuesday 15 December 2015 13:38

@2 If you have to say that you're not being rude you shouldn't post the comment. Your comment would have been fine without it, and with it it's just weird.

Asinger06 1

Tuesday 15 December 2015 23:41

Are you one of those pansy asses who gets offended by everything and has to make sure it's noted you aren't being rude?

Candijpg 17

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:28

that honestly sucks. I've had some problems like that also where a girl I was training was getting paid way more than me!

TheLastCenturion 19

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:31

You might need to start looking for a new job.

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:32

I'm being the devil's advocate here but it is possible that this girl is simply better than you now. Just because you trained her does not mean that she will always be less qualified than you.

lysx84 24

Tuesday 15 December 2015 10:15

That's what I was thinking. I was promoted over long term employees early in my career. Mostly due to them not really being passionate or flexible enough for management. Lovely supportive people I must say.

interesting33 36

Tuesday 15 December 2015 11:11

Good point, though sometimes being promoted means you simply 'click' better with maangement and it is partially just whom they like better, over hard work. But it really varies!

russfml 31

Tuesday 15 December 2015 11:27

This could be the case but it's not always. I had a similar thing happen, I worked for a company for 3 years and 2 of the people I trained got promoted. I was a harder worker and did multiple jobs, the only reason they got promoted is cause they knew someone in the company and got a free ride while I got screwed over. I quit after that.

mds9986 24

Tuesday 15 December 2015 15:40

Maybe OP is so good that they don't want to promote her and give the position to someone else.

GeorgiaBea 28

Wednesday 16 December 2015 2:08

I would tend to agree, having been promoted over long term employees as well, that it has to do with ability to perform more likely than not. All of the employees at my job were 5+ years into their positions when I became the supervisor. That isn't an easy position to be in.

Quendolin 24

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:33

You trained her pretty well! Congrats! That requires some skills!

gracehi 31

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:37

Maybe if you glare at her hard enough, she'll burst into flames. Problem solved.

leogachi 15

Tuesday 15 December 2015 13:42

@7 Your comment caught me off guard. I love it.

science-teacher 15

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:49

Dont suck so much then

dyne808 34

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:50

It doesn't matter how long you've worked in a place, if your doing a shitty job, you're doing a shitty job and she might just be better at it than you and more dedicated. This can all be fixed by you trying harder and showing the company that you'd be good in a higher position and worth having in more. And so what if you trained her? It makes no difference. Your complaining just because someone who's been there a shorter time than you got a promotion that they probably earned?! I really don't see what the big deal is and it sounds like your just being a bit of a piss baby mate.