Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. FML
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Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML
Today, I was demoted at work to a much harder and more time-consuming position because, I quote, "You have more experience." My boss is now telling the others I volunteered to be moved to the lower position. FML
Today, it's my first day as the boss, after waiting months for this promotion. Today is also the day my replacement, who I trained for three months, quit. Now I've got two jobs for the price of one. FML
Today, I was fired from the job I've had for 15 years. My boss recently hired his daughter as a senior manager and she made several cuts because, as she put it, the sales team was "too old and lame". I didn't know being a young bitch was a requirement to work at a furniture warehouse. FML
Today, a month after getting a big promotion, I found out that I'm stuck with my old job. No one wants to take my old position, so they are vacating my new one and will post it, because, "This one is more desirable, and your's is shit." FML
Today, it was my first day as a promoted manager. I got fired for being late. FML
Today, after a month at my new job, my boss fired me because I didn't have enough experience. She hired me with full knowledge of this fact. FML
Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML
Today, I got fired from my dream job. I found out today that the girl who trained me lied and taught me how to do things wrong, so that when she got back from maternity leave, she could get me fired and take her job back. My new coworkers were in on her plan from the beginning. FML
Today, the only colleague I dislike was promoted to be my manager. FML
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TheWaitingGame 0
don't train her! goof off until you find a better job elsewhere then quit on them.
cthulhu1138 1
Half-ass it, look for a new job, and quit.
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Comments (103)
Andygk15 3
Just quit...
heyred 11
The new girl is banging the boss. Lesson: a ******** always beats a good job.
ironwords 8
teach her the wrong stuff. then shell **** up and get fired.
Jeebuss 0
Well u hav two choices. Dead quit and don't even tell them. Or teach the person how to effectively do everything wrong. Have fun
barneyfife 0
perhaps they're going to promote you ya ****. don't ASS U ME the worst. but ydi if you do just for this post
WhiteZoneRedZone 6
Yes, a demotion could possibly be a sign of a great future with a company. I think I'll go ask my supervisor for one today.
Paulavast 0
just quit. **** them over first.
_Black_Dragon_ 0
That happened to my mom and she just quit because they were going to fire her anyways. The new girl didn't know what she was doing and it was such an important job. Nobody else could train her and the branch almost closed. Mom felt good about that one.
_Black_Dragon_ 0
and dont **** over the new girl, its the company's fault, not hers.
lisha182 2
just to let everyone know, I did quit last week. Retail sucks but I got a way better paying job. And I didn't get fired for being shit I got "let go" because they have to pay me higher than her because I have more certificates. And no this chick isn't hot, not one bit. Im only 20 but this chick is dumb as shit and off with the fairys, no business management skills at all.
DmF288 14
Well, at least it's good to know you don't suck. Kind of a shame, but this is also common practice in many areas, including retail.
Zebidee 9
That's great that you were able to move on to something better. It's one of the good things about Australia that they don't have nearly the unemployment problem that the rest of the world does. I think the idea of firing someone from a position to hire someone less qualified just because they're cheaper should be illegal. I'm not at all pro-union, but if ever they were a good idea, it'd be in cases like this.
Zebidee 9
Actually, come to think of it, I'm pretty sure that in NSW, this actually IS illegal. If the job still exists and you're obviously competent enough to train your replacement, then the 'let go' argument doesn't apply. I guess it could depend on the size of the company though. Different laws apply to small operators. Still - important to know if you're in the same position in the future.
hotscar 3
she took meh job!! ( say it in a typical southern American accent)
Taurus_ChicKa 37
You should teach her everything wrong!