Today, I got a new chair at work. After spending three hours putting it together, I was called into my boss's office and let go. FML
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Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, I got a new job and told everyone about it. A few hours later, I got an email from the executive saying I actually don't have the job anymore. FML
Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML
Today, my new manager, who I have spent the last three months training, had a managers' meeting and now won't be returning. FML
Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML
Today, I walked into my new office for the first time after receiving the promotion I've been trying for. Someone took a dump on my desk. FML
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
Today, my boss left early, so I decided to take an extended break and run home. I found my wife in bed with my boss. I got fired for leaving work. FML
Today, my work decided to fire me. Three days ago, I sat down with my boss and asked if they could fix the sewage leak in my office, and maybe look into how loud it is. FML
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kiloutou_fml 7
If you spend three hours of your workday putting a chair together, I can sort of guess at the reasons why you were let go, to be honest...
Ambient25 24
If the new chair was the highlight of your job man then you shouldn't be too sad. Speaking of which though, your boss will probably take your new chair. Make sure you loosen a few screws...
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Shaowolf 17
Huh.. What let go?
B1ackthesun 31
Well you see op spent a long time putting a chair together, once finished they where told they didn't have a job any more... just like op said -.- thought it was pretty clear.
Shaowolf 17
In the netherlands you dont really learn that "let go" means "fired"
B1ackthesun 31
that's fair :) I did not look at your profile so didn't know you where from a non English speaking country. maybe next time ask what it means not just 'huh'
mannatee 19
You don't learn that "let go" means fired anywhere. You're supposed to pick it up
B1ackthesun 31
which I see you've done on edit
jillytc 23
you should grab the chair and stop very angrily out of the workplace with it
ItsAUnicorn 27
Still not his chair. Or job.
B1ackthesun 31
How does one manage to leave while stopping?
Ambient25 24
"make like a tree and leave"
iAlissa 34
"Make like a banana and split"?
13ky13 20
Make like a baby and head out.
Ambient25 24
"make like a jacket and zip"
science-teacher 15
Booby trap the chair! Loosen a couple of screws
gc327072 30
Make like a bread truck and haul buns.
bfsd42 20
Make like a clumsy hippie and split that joint.
TheCanucklehead 22
Make like a human and walk out with the chair at slow, leisurely, yet confident, pace.
incoherentrmblr 21
*takes chair, throws through a window, leaves.*
incoherentrmblr 21
Make like Milton Waddams, and burn the place down because they took your stapler...
quickit 24
I laughed so hard at this for some reason
FunnnyGirrl 19
That's hardly an FML
klorehore 24
yeah, losing your job doesn't suck at all.
B1ackthesun 31
Op no longer has a job for one, Not exactly a great day. Feeling like you where used first is a extra kick in the guts.
Ambient25 24
If the new chair was the highlight of your job man then you shouldn't be too sad. Speaking of which though, your boss will probably take your new chair. Make sure you loosen a few screws...
Ambient25 24
I have to say I love the numbering on the comments here. 2, 4, 5, 7, 12... lol!
B1ackthesun 31
Moderating underway. I replied to #1 but it's gone now.
wlddog 14
What if the job was "Chair Maker" and they just really sucked at their job?
Ambient25 24
I dunno, maybe the job was "hair dresser" and OP decided to build a chair instead.
Odis12 11
Unless he works at ikea, I highly doubt his boss was thrilled with the fact that he spent three hours building a chair on the clock.
kiloutou_fml 7
If you spend three hours of your workday putting a chair together, I can sort of guess at the reasons why you were let go, to be honest...
swaggalikethat 22
I agree. That's the first thing I thought when I read this FML. You kinda deserve it, Op.
anna10121 7
Haha that's the exact thing I said in my head when I read this!! What was the chair made out of? Lego??
StoryOfTheYear 14
He was replicating the throne from Game of Thrones, and now his ruler is backstabbing his ass after he did the dirty work.
Zebediabolical 43
I kinda figured it had to be a throne made of FREE MONTH AOL CD's.
Daiyuki 5
Exactly. And yet, very low number of YDIs... How many people are building chairs at work that they can sympathize so much?
Heathtastic 10
I thought the exact same thing.
Shaowolf 17
At least you got payed those 3 hours when you put the chair together
cakefete2 30
That's the kind of positive thinking that will really chair OP up.
nickn426 14
It was probably because of the chair situation. He most likely thought you were wasting time. Still though FYL and good luck finding a job.
ZY1431 24
I'd take the chair screw it.
RedPillSucks 31
Humping the chair was probably what got him fired in the first place
Cazz91 21
I hope you put together a fun spinning type chair on wheels specifically customized for you so you can at least make one hell of a downward spiral exit as you leave the building in that chair.
INDYSTRUCTABLE 43
take it apart and steal the instructions