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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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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Not being rude, but try finding a different job. I know I wouldn't wanna work for someone I trained.
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Comments (64)
91hayek 31
Never make yourself so invaluable that they can't promote you. You sound very proficient at the level you're at, and at one time that made you indispensable, but 3 years on they seem to find you static. Hope its not too late to switch things up a bit.
askullnamedbilly 33
They cut her hours, so I highly doubt they think she's invaluable.
91hayek 31
I meant at one time she was. Enough that they let her train someone. Maybe now, not so much.
ekim300 26
Sorry OP but just because you have worked there longer it doesnt mean you're more deserving than her. Promotions are earned by hard work and results. Mostly. Either way, hope things go better for you in your job soon. Good luck!
tranced_ 45
its not about the job that you're concerned I suppose, op you are giving a spark to The creator VS The creation debate and its never gonna end
Silk_Routes 14
welcome to the corporate world
Mathalamus 24
Too bad, life is very unfair. She got promoted. You didn't. Seems like you failed at some point.
Eivana 37
Does your name happen to be Dorothy? Hahaha!
leogachi 15
@20 Is there a reference here that I'm missing?
Bleublancrouge_fml 13
Maybe, just maybe, they promoted her because she was simply better than you. Seeing as you hate your job and they're cutting your hours, chances are, she's more motivated and more efficient than you.
IvyChennyChen 21
i hope you were nice to her
Dictionaryspeaks 18
This is why u have to put yourself in a position of value. Regardless of your circumstances or the world will chew you up like a pack of coyotes to a recently aborted child by Planned Parenthood.
Mathalamus 24
It's not quite that unfair...
False_Stupidity 41
That's a rather specific and disturbingly graphic comparison there #28...
sailorsaturn10 5
When I used to work for McDonald's and minimum wage went up. I lost my raise but all the new people that joined after got it. Lost my raise for being a crew trainer that way too. I kinda understand how you feel sorry OP.