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)
0h_Boy 26
Jobs are gonna cut hours. Be happy you got one. If she got promoted, that means you trained her right. If you got an issue with the fact that it's a girl bossing you around, then grow up
ThrowawayName 1
Not only are you immediately condescending with that "be grateful they deign to pay you for your labor" angle, but you ignore the fact that OP identifies themselves as a woman and pointedly accuse them of sexism.
mwali02 32
Hi #35. Both OP and the "new girl" are women. OP is unhappy with many things at her work place, but I do not believe that this FML situation implies a concern for sexism.
fonkimonki 7
So they cut your hours and promoted someone over you. Take the hint and look elsewhere before they cut you out altogether. To everyone saying that your employers maybe rate you so highly they are sh*tting on you - if they really think you're so great, leaving for another job should shake an offer out of them. Get somewhere else to work and give notice. If they like you, they'll give you an offer. But my money is on they won't.
Jachin357 28
Some hard work just goes unnoticed! Sorry OP!
deejflat 17
Maybe if you were prettier OP
dave5124 7
I know how you feel op. I have been passed up for both promotions and transfers in my current job due to "being too hard to replace". I leave for the air force early next year. So now instead of having me at least in the company they are going to get two weeks to replace me.
nodai 13
They might be one of thosr companies that hire based on skill rather than seniority. Find one that goes by the old (and frankly, inferior) rules m8.
yniguez09 14
Is it possible that she was more capable for the job? Possibly? Just something to consider.
NYGiants1925 22
That sucks but she might just be good at her job. You generally get promoted based on skill not seniority.
pedrorocks 7
Yeah, it sucks working the fry station
johncage 14
I'm rather curious as to why so many people here assume that OP was in the wrong and her employer was in the right. Maybe Canada is better, but in America there is still such a thing as an incompetent or unobservant boss.