Today, I asked my boss for a raise, explaining that another shop offered me a job at a higher rate, but I would stay if he would offer me the same. Instead, he fired me then called the other shop and said I was fired for failing a drug test. FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, I got fired for failing a drug test for weed. My boss is the one who sells me weed. FML
Today, I was told I would not be getting the job I was offered because I failed my drug test. They never gave me a drug test. FML
Today, my coworker paid me back the $15 I let him borrow and we shook hands. Later, I was called into my boss's office, where he threatened to fire me for doing a drug deal in front of customers. The police are getting involved. FML
Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML
Today, my boss decided to have the whole staff drug tested and fire everyone who failed. Out of an original staff of 14 people, only my boss, two coworkers and I remain. I now have four times my normal workload and am seriously thinking maybe I should've said "Yes" to drugs. FML
Today, I walked into my boss's office to ask for a raise, and walked out unemployed. FML
Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML
Today, I was getting lunch at a fast food restaurant. My boss was in front of me, and in order to get on his good side I offered to pay. Instead, I got fired because I guess my boss assumed I was making fun of his salary, which I knew nothing about. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a raise. I pointed out that due to a technicality, if he hired someone to replace me, he'd have to pay them more anyway. He said he'd gladly pay more for "someone who knows his goddamn place" and made it clear I'll be jobless very soon. FML
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Mirorbo 26
WHOA!! What in the actual **** is wrong with your boss?! It's been a long time since my jaw has dropped at an FML!
MissWhitneyB 17
Your boss is an asshole! There has to be someone you can contact because he is out of line.
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Comments (217)
CrazyManNo9 29
Your boss is a creeper but so are you for pulling such a stunt. It was a bad idea because you were burning two bridges that you might need to cross later in life.
ShadowPeo 11
No, I believe the op. did the right thing in showing loyalty to their current employer, and giving the the opportunity to come to the table, the employer is clearly in the wrong
Treveyon56 14
OP didn't pull any kind of stunt. He simply asked for a raise because another place was willing to pay him more. OP just thought his boss would either give him the raise or refuse and tell him to take the other job. I seen this before and there's nothing wrong with it.
TheDrifter 23
It's standard practice in the trucking industry. Companies are always trying to steal drivers, so if one is considering an offer it is customary to go to their boss (if they wouldn't mind staying) and ask for a raise/better route/change of equipment as part of a bargain to turn down the higher paying offer. As an employer I often offer those kinds of perks along with signing bonuses and paid vacations in order to acquire the best employees.
w0rk3rj4ck 14
You can sue him for that. Also, you should tell the other place that you are willing to take a drug test and tell them it was a lie and the real reason you were fired.
gracehi 31
There's nothing wrong with asking for a raise, or telling your boss that you're considering working for someone else. It is wrong, however, to be a spiteful liar.
Furytalon 14
That's 100% illegal.
DocBastard 38
What I gleaned from this is that all bosses are assholes who deserve to be strung up by their toenails and beaten repeatedly with a sack of porcupines.
ShadowPeo 11
I say that's unfair and abusive to porcupines
False_Stupidity 41
Unfair to sacks too
irgndsondepp 15
Go to the nearest clinic and let them take a blood sample and check for drugs. Bill your old Boss and sue him. Also send in the results from the blood test with an explanation to the other shops manager.
WR4 10
Am I the only one that thinks op's boss is one hell of an evil genius?
nnnope 26
I hardly consider someone any sort of genius when he'd willingly set himself up to be in a LOT of legal trouble...especially over something that should have been a non-issue.
dvp_fml 8
You just made some money!
Yolandababy2 14
Omg. I would sue him for that. Make his ass pay for pain and suffering. Also lying about you failing a drug test.
sailorarctic 22
thats illegal. my fiance' just had his bitch of a boss try this stunt with him and it has landed her ass in a major lawsuit because it is sabotage.
SoulHunter36 16
Right this is actually illegal. My advise is to first call up the place you were offered to work at and let them know it was a lie and to say you're willing to do a drug test with them and to also ask your old workplace for the evidence that you failed a drug test. They won't have the evidence so the new workplace may start to believe it was a lie. Also since you were fired illegally tell your old boss to admit to them it was a lie or you'll send them to court for unfair dismissal and lieing to your potential new workplace. I'm not a huge fan of sewing but if whatever happened screws up your life and the ones responsible are unwilling to do anything about it then I'm a fan of sewing.
calliet145 14
Seamstresses are fans of "sewing." Lawyers, however, are fans of SUING. There's a big difference...
Xalandra 17
What's wrong with sewing?
SoulHunter36 16
Fair enough; I got those muddled up but you've got to agree with what I'm saying.
DolfyuttSrednaz 2
An advisor advises someone to give good advice. Learn to use the right words before you post them. Other than the word mix-ups, I agree with you.