Today, I learned companies can legally lie to fire an employee, and unless anything they say is on record, they are legally correct, no matter how unethical the company is. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I found out that absentmindedly correcting my boss's use of the word "whom" could result in my immediate termination. FML
Today, I overheard my boss talking about me on the phone. Turns out he was drunk off his ass when he gave the go-ahead to hire me, and he's now searching for any excuse to legally fire me. FML
Today, I realized that no one at work actually tells me when there’s a rule change, they just punish me and then try to gaslight me into believing it’s always been a rule. FML
Today, a coworker told me something I didn't realize was confidential, until later when my boss called me, saying someone may have shared something confidential with me, and me, not thinking so, said I don't think anyone did. We hung up, they called back and elaborated, and it dawned on me now they think I'm a liar. FML
Today, my co-workers and I have to fight for our jobs because of a mistake our managers made. They get to keep their jobs. FML
Today, I was hired from an interview after being fired 3 months ago from an "at will" employer by someone who sabotaged me. They called it "misconduct" but it's real lame. I was filling out the paper in the app and they wanted permission to contact HR at my previous employer to get ANY information about misconduct. FML
Today, my boss fired me because I corrected him after he misspoke during a meeting. FML
Today, at work, I accidentally walked into a meeting at which the whole company was there but me. The meeting was about how they could legally fire me while paying as little severance as possible. I'm the CEO and the founder of the company. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. When I asked why, all that was said to me was, "We don't have to disclose that information, but you did nothing wrong. It's just not working out." FML
Today, I was fired from my job because I, in my boss's words, "Abided by company policy to such an extent that customers were starting to hate me." FML
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InnocenceBlue 38
Please elaborate? We're all dying to know what happened.
fakedsincerity 32
No need to be a dick #15. The FML is pretty vague, And has zero specific details so wanting more is pretty logical. Stop being so salty.
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Comments (69)
FutureSurgeon 16
I'm sorry this happened to you :( If there really is no recourse, then I hope you find another job quickly. Best of luck OP.
Hauclir 14
I once worked with someone who was fired because the boss just so happened to grow up with this guys dad and didn't like him.
texaskitty86 25
Similar situation here, my boss fired me because he didn't like my boyfriend. I was able to get my job back though because the official reason he put on my paperwork was that I was fired for refusing to come in to work on a scheduled day off which is one of the few reason you cannot fire someone even in an at- will employment state.
Lillyyy06 6
Doesn't sound like a company worth staying in to me, hope you find a better job OP
xx000o 27
Welcome to the world of big business.
thejonac 21
just rmb that people like honest people a whole lot more. anw there are so many other career oppportunities for you, from companies that'll treat you with respect, so get out there and find something suitable for you :))
saymynamess 19
Is this a definition from Law 101 course?
williamcarter93 13
This sounds like a state with at-will employment, which a lot of the United States has, which means that your employment is "at the will" of the employer, meaning you can be released at any time, with no reason provided, and no warning. So if an employer dislikes you because of any reason, you're gone,. with no recourse. It's a sad state of affairs.
SkylineFTW97 25
I would just say that people suck, but the U.S. government sorta does too. And so do a lot of employers. The philosophy behind those "Right to Work" laws is stupid.
texaskitty86 25
#22 there is however one good thing about at-will employment. It also means the employee can quit at any time with or without notice with no repercussions. There are still some rules involved with firing an employee but if the company is smart about it they can get away with almost anything, so it definitely had its downside too.
MandieL 27
Unless you have a contract, you can quit any job any time with the only repercussions being you have burnt a bridge.
mezochan 29
I know the feeling, OP. I used to work some place that would lie about reasons why the employee was "fired" (most of which had already put in their two weeks notice prior to being "fired"). Suspicious.
tabbycat2007 22
It wouldn't make sense to fire someone who has put in their two weeks. If you quit a job, you can't file for unemployment, but you can if you're fired. Maybe they just didn't let them work out their two weeks, which they're not obligated to do in most states.
MandieL 27
I was "fired" from McDonald's, after giving my notice, for "not showing up for my shift" They don't care about you being able to collect EI. I think it looks better on their stats if they fire people, rather than people firing them by quitting.
worldclassrager 41
My gut is saying you worked in food service and forgot something a few times...
vikky538 29
Companies treat their employees like bees. As soon as they get their honey you are done.