Work: Today, I didn't get promoted, but the guy who showed up to work... - FML

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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You deserved it 3 064

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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

I agree, your life sucks 45 352

You deserved it 3 211

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

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

I agree, your life sucks 24 944

You deserved it 2 213

Make your minds up

By damngurl - 10/12/2022 18:00

Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 076

You deserved it 120

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

I agree, your life sucks 2 091

You deserved it 190

By Pouya - 18/12/2010 06:03 - United States

Today, it was my first day as a promoted manager. I got fired for being late. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 777

You deserved it 42 873

Doss house

By Dane - 16/04/2022 04:00

Today, I was demoted at my job for sleeping in the store when I'd have a few after closing. Apparently, they would rather have me drive drunk than do the responsible thing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 218

You deserved it 1 705

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

I agree, your life sucks 819

You deserved it 101

By Anonymous - 13/07/2019 04:30

Today, it was the first day after my promotion. Everyone, including myself, was shocked that I was promoted so quickly. I figured it was because of all the hard work and overtime I'd put in. However, my coworkers figure I'm just sleeping with the boss, and constantly glare and snicker behind my back. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 925

You deserved it 180

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

I agree, your life sucks 2 125

You deserved it 145

By unemployed - 18/10/2016 00:05 - United States - The Colony

Today, the store I work at got shut down and I got let go. Three days ago I got a promotion and a raise. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 500

You deserved it 781

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Top comments

drkwlf 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 16:11

He did that and is still better than you - you must suck :(

madmoment 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 16:07

Just go down on your boss, should get you all the promotions you want. ;)

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Punderous 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 19:26

Well that means you're worse than he is!

i_am_not_me 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 19:42

Goddammit, I was beaten to the "YDI for being a woman"

ColdGold 6

Thursday 10 December 2009 20:07

Swinging meat hangs together.

BrownSugar_fml 5

Thursday 10 December 2009 20:22

srsly? what the heck?

itsnotfair 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 21:20

only in tasmania

Ducati45 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 22:06

Get out of Tasmania! He was probably the boss's cousin. Also, people are right in saying that showing up to work drunk (or tipsy/hungover from the night before) isn't really as frowned upon in Australia as in other countries.

kukopia 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 22:29

News flash! Your life is not a TV show. Life is not fair. We now return you to your regularly programed life.

badbunny 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 22:36

show up to work more drunk than he was next time.

kukri187 12

Thursday 10 December 2009 22:37

they must have remembered how you called in "sick" but he came in no mater what

Hinata_fml 0

Thursday 10 December 2009 22:46

Many of these FML's should be on an own website called MLII. My Life Is Ironic :)

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Today, at my workplace, I caught a kid trying to break into my boss's car, as well as my own. After warning him that I'd call the police if I caught him again, he left. Then, after I got home, I heard weird noises right outside my door. It was him again, trying to break into my house. FML

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Today, my dad invited me to a bar that turned out to be a brothel, because “it’s pathetic that I’m still a virgin and it’s past time I just get it over with.” I’m not a virgin, I’ve just never been with a woman because I’m gay and still haven’t told my family. FML

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Today, my mom invited my asshole cousin to my daughter's 10th birthday party, saying that this is the best time for me to apologize for having him imprisoned 3 years ago. He’s the same cousin who held my daughter hostage after the cops cornered him in a drug bust. FML

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Today, just like the last several days, I walked out to my car after class only to notice the Justin Bieber stickers arranged on my bumper and license plates. My dad put them there, and thinks it's just as hilarious as the first time. He has four packs of stickers left. FML

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Today, I had the cops called on me for acting suspiciously. I was using a payphone. FML

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Today, I won a raffle organised by a friend. I discovered one of the "prizes" was actually a present that I had given to her, that she had "loved". When I asked her where she had gotten it, she said, "Oh, just some crap someone gave me once." She didn't even remember that I had given it to her. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 160

You deserved it 3 729

Today, I went clothes shopping. I took my little daughter into the dressing room while I tried some clothes on. She somehow managed to open the door while I was changing. A lady outside then bitched me out for "exposing" myself to her kids. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 263

You deserved it 2 038

Today, I had four teeth pulled, and my mom brought me some ice cream to help with the pain. I fell asleep before I could finish it, and without realising, I left the bowl on my bed. I woke up a few hours later with ice cream spilled all over me, my pants, and all over my now-dead phone. FML

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