Work: Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally...

By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

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

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By DED - 21/03/2019 12:00 - United States - Eugene

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By thatsillegal - 30/01/2009 22:57 - United States

Today, I found out that my assistant is now my manager. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2021 14:59 - Australia - Perth

Today, the only colleague I dislike was promoted to be my manager. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/11/2023 15:00 - United States - Saylorsburg

Today, I learned that although I’m apparently not qualified to be a department supervisor, I’m entirely qualified to train the person who got the promotion over me, who has never worked in my department before. Boy, do I feel appreciated. FML

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By Da Boss - 05/10/2016 01:19 - Canada - Calgary

Today, my coworker and I agreed to come clean and tell our fellow employees that we have been secretly dating for a while. Before we could, I received a promotion. I'm now his boss. 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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By Anonymous - 26/03/2022 10:00

Today, my girlfriend who trained me at the job we both work at received a promotion, which left a spot for advancement. I was chosen for the position, and now the guy she's been cheating on me with is training me. Congrats. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2014 20:57 - India - Kundan

Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. 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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By lmao4eva93 - 02/07/2010 04:21 - United States

Today, I discovered my former boss from the job I quit 3 months is now my boss at my new job. He was the reason I quit my old job. FML

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You deserved it 3 450

justdance45 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 19:15

well at least you did a good job training him

VictimOfTheft 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 19:15

Apply for a training position :D

Comments

satanicminnow1 1

Saturday 27 June 2009 22:24

That's a fuckload of shitcock. **** those guys. Sorry man.

uberchicken 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 22:35

Never help your co-workers.

jmmtn4aj 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 22:45

I would rather a workplace hierachy based on merit than seniority.

shadow_duv 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 22:47

lesson one: this is america, the better worker ends up on top (most of the time) lesson two: don't help people that work in the same career unless completely nessessary

iJack 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 23:12

Hey, youre probably on his good side.

jollyholly414 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 23:25

haha...that's got to suck! sorry...

lastminuteperm 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 23:33

OH MY GOD I HATE FML's LIKE THIS!! HE'S BETTER AT YOU THAN YOUR JOB. GET OVER IT. I KNOW IT MUST SUCK ASS BUT, SHUT UP! STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND THEN BECOME HIS BOSS.

z_vet 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 23:35

Sorry for you, i know it hurts. But you know what to do next time: train and mentor less, that's all.

Moperyman 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 0:09

Heres an idea, Does he have a degree? Do you have a Degree? If he does and you dont, then go get one and then come on here and complain.

Papa_H 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 0:25

You just assume that the newer guy has a degree and OP doesn't? What if they both have degrees? What if OP has a degree and the other guy doesn't? What if neither have degrees?