Work: Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in...

By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/01/2009 18:21 - France

Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML

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Office politics

By Jessy - 24/10/2023 00:00 - United States

Today, my coworker threw a bitch fit about not getting a promotion she'd applied for. My other coworker had got it, so after her fit, management worked something out: they gave the promotion to her, and the coworker that originally had it was given a promotion that I'd been promised for months. Now I have none. FML

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The Dilbert Principle

By Anonymous - 14/06/2017 16:00

Today, my boss called me into his office. I've been working hard doing extra work so I can get promoted. He called me in to tell me I'm to reliable in my current position, so I won't be moving up. FML

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By Hmmwtf - 10/12/2009 10:38 - Australia

Today, I didn't get promoted, but the guy who showed up to work drunk a few weeks ago did. FML

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Slackers

By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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Teamwork works

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 01:58 - Australia

Today, I had a huge amount of work to get through. Two colleagues offered to help, because one had nothing else to do, and the other couldn't work until I was done. My boss got really pissed at me for "making" them do my job and wasting their time. FML

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New life

By jend - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went into work happy about my supervising promotion. When I arrived at work, I realized that only one person had decided to come into work today, which meant I had to clean 15 rooms, and supervise myself. 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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Overachiever

By Is he stupid? - 26/12/2023 08:00 - United States

Today, due to being stressed and overwhelmed by my tasks, I made a mistake and completed a few of my colleagues' tasks as well. When I informed my boss about it, he said that I did an outstanding job, but I shouldn't have messed with other people's documents. As a result, my promised raise is cancelled. FML

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By Stressed - 24/09/2018 22:00

Today, I got promoted. By promoted, I mean, given a much harder job with no training and no extra pay because someone went on maternity leave. They've already hired someone for my old position. FML

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Melanie_fml 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 12:19

Start looking for a new job ASAP.

amelinat 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 12:35

If you are indespensible/ irreplaceable then you will never be promoted. 'dont work hard enough' is a made up excuse.

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Melanie_fml 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 12:19

Start looking for a new job ASAP.

skullbashd 3

Friday 12 March 2010 4:09

^^ hot

ThorneCrossed 9

Tuesday 21 June 2011 19:12

all who agree the pic is hot say 'aye'. aye!

amelinat 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 12:35

If you are indespensible/ irreplaceable then you will never be promoted. 'dont work hard enough' is a made up excuse.

TryToBeKind 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 16:20

You deserved that because as soon as you think you're entitled to something, you're pretty much saying you're not.

nofyourlife 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 19:12

#4 has obviously never been stuck in a dead-end job. i was in this situation with a job for two years. now i'm finding a new one. they're not stupid, they know you're doing everyone's work, they just like paying you crap (i'm assuming) for the work of three people.

Jenh42391 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 23:12

I am totally in the same situation...and working on finding a new job. I would recommend you do the same!

Aviva1313 0

Tuesday 24 February 2009 19:14

Is your boss Steve Carrell? Sounds like you work at "The Office"

OMGyoupeople 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:28

been there!!!

harmony_lover53 0

Sunday 15 March 2009 8:48

ok so this definately happened to me....and to top it all off, i wound up getting fired in the end, for something that wasnt my fault..and guess wat? it was all over $20! thats it! so be wary...they did the same to me, and i thought they liked me, but apparently im not worth $20 to them...