Today, I got laid off. I abandoned my friends, my boyfriend and moved 10 hours away for this job because my uncle convinced me to. My uncle is my employer. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I got laid off. I spent the last two months planning a conference for my company. They fired me the day before the conference. I skipped my ex-boyfriend's funeral to be at the first day of this job. FML
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. I worked for my parents. FML
Today, I found out that a coworker and I may get laid off soon, all because my boss's niece told him she can do both our jobs all by herself, and for less money. FML
Today, I woke up, got dressed, drove for an hour, just to find out that I was fired. This is the closest job near me. FML
Today, not even a week after I was laid off from my job, I got a call from my old boss. He offered me a "new" job at the company, which turned out to be just like my old one, but with drastically reduced pay. I'm so broke and desperate that I accepted. FML
Today, I came into work feeling good about myself and my upcoming plans. I left before noon with a box of my belongings and uncertainty about my future, having been suddenly laid off. FML
Today, I quit my job and sent a mass mail on Facebook that I was moving to a different state with my long time boyfriend. He called me later that night to tell me we aren't moving after all. Now we are both jobless with loads of bills to pay by the end of the month. FML
Today, I got fired from my volunteer job. FML
Today, my best friend decided to make some life changes. He got a new job, a new car, and asked me to move out of our apartment. We're 1,500 miles away from my hometown. I only moved all the way out here to live with him in the first place because he asked me to. FML
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MDoremis 38
That is so unbelievably messed up. So sorry to hear that, OP!!
cheeeksss 29
Damn. I hope even though you abandoned your friends and boyfriend, that you ended things on really good terms and you can go back home to them :c I'm sorry your uncle did that to you.
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Comments (53)
ChrissyRaz 9
Could have gently refused?
Mr23 9
The problem was not that OP got a bad job (or they would've "quit") but that they subsequently got laid off, so refusing wouldn't have made any more sense at the time. Unless you mean "refuse to get laid off", which sounds rather insane.
Brandi_Faith 34
I believe 14 meant op could have refused to take the job in the first place. The way the FML is worded makes it sound like op "abandoned" their friends in a negative way and moved to this job even though op didn't want to, although I'm pretty sure that isn't the case. Op it sucks that this has happened and that your Uncle did that. Hopefully, as someone else has mentioned, you still have a great relationship with your friends back home and that they'll welcome you back with open arms!
Wsparta 26
Always sucks when you have family screw you over like that. Hopefully the rest of your friends and family will not be so cold as your uncle when you return. Hope things look up for you soon.
Axel5238 29
There is a lot that is left out. Family isn't guaranteed employment and can be a bad idea. Also nothing regarding the circumstances of that firing. Other than, that you moved for it, but that leaves a lot open.
Wsparta 26
you make a fair point. I was not trying to imply family equals guaranteed employment. I guess I was relating to it from the standpoint of having an uncle of the deadbeat, get-rich-quick-scheming variety.
glabberfasted 16
OP was laid off, not fired. There's a difference.
rich443 22
Stuff like this is why you never do business with family. It's a pretty good general rule.
Aoriki 7
That just blows...sorry to hear that :c
blackman303 11
If he convinced to do all that, I hope you didn't just kick you to the kerb and helped you after being laid off, or that would be messed up
buckdharma 38
Cry Uncle!
Wiz_Of_Oz 17
You must take your place in the circle of life. Your evil uncle has led you far from the Pridelands, and denied you your destiny. Find a couple of goofy sidekicks to take you in for a little while so that you can plot your return. Eating bugs isn't compulsory.
superwhovian 16
I am sorry but you shouldn't go in to business with family
ladyLALAA 29
Why did your uncle fire you though?
ladyLALAA 29
I'm from Australia, here that means the same thing...