Work: Today, I received a call from a company attempting to steal me...

By Badday - 23/11/2017 19:00

Today, I received a call from a company attempting to steal me away. Flattered, I told them I liked my job and the answer was no. When I told my boss, he said they're thinking about laying me off and I should've taken the job. FML

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You deserved it 404

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By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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By yupimher - 12/10/2019 22:00

Today, I found out my job is trying to get me to quit. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2016 04:55 - India - New Delhi

Today, while trying to get my boss to reconsider laying off much of my department, I accidentally convinced him to lay me off too. FML

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Classic

By Wrong number - 25/02/2022 21:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, I got a call and was offered a position with a company that I really wanted to work for. I just had to wait a week to confirm that everything was good to go. Ten seconds after ending the call, they called back and said that they'd called the wrong person. The offer was for someone else. FML

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By kris - 25/04/2014 15:40 - United States - Upland

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

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Welcome to the machine

By Anonymous - 30/09/2021 20:01

Today, I was laid off on the day I was about to put in an offer on a house. This company promised me the world, and I broke myself working to prove my worth. Turns out, I wasn't getting paid for the lunches and breaks I didn't take either. FML

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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML

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Say my name, say my name

By Anonymous - 28/08/2020 23:01 - United States

Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML

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By anon_smh - 18/02/2016 04:37 - United States - Bozeman

Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML

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By Speechless - 17/06/2016 08:12

Today, it's been a few days since I saw an ad advertising my job after being told about it by a telemarketer. When I asked my boss about it, she claimed things were fine, it was an old ad, not to worry. Now, I was actually fired for no valid reason. A telemarketer gave me more warning than they did. FML

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MidnaLink 33

Thursday 23 November 2017 19:12

Well, call them back! There's probably still time to take the job.

exileonmainst 16

Thursday 23 November 2017 19:14

I hear that the charity ”Rally to support genocide” are looking for new people to hire.

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MidnaLink 33

Thursday 23 November 2017 19:12

Well, call them back! There's probably still time to take the job.

exileonmainst 16

Thursday 23 November 2017 19:14

I hear that the charity ”Rally to support genocide” are looking for new people to hire.

dwight7476 11

Thursday 23 November 2017 19:57

Today is a day to be with family and a day to rest and pig out I guess he don’t value his family why he wants you to work today

OrchidKitten 21

Thursday 23 November 2017 20:08

Some people have no choice. Some places make it a "first come first serve" deal when asking for holidays off. Also nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities and hospitals are a few places where workers need to be. They can't just close those places so their employees can be with family. Plus tomorrow is Black Friday, stores need to prepare.

jbuckets_404 38

Thursday 23 November 2017 20:32

Dwight: Where does it say that he's working Thanksgiving Day? "Today" refers to whatever day the event happened. These submitted FMLs have to first be judged/ approved by a big group of moderators(?) before being posted. That doesn't happen in an hour or two.

dwight7476 11

Thursday 23 November 2017 20:38

it was posted today

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 23 November 2017 20:54

Why would you tell your boss? Are you one of these bitches that revels in telling their boyfriend/husband about the other guys that hit on you?

almost_there44 26

Thursday 23 November 2017 21:01

"Bitches?!" Who hurt you?! You really reached for that conclusion without stretching, must hurt. HAHA!

Lobby_Bee 17

Thursday 23 November 2017 22:24

I think you can call them back and tell them you reconsidered their offer. I don't see why it wouldn't be worth a shot. Sure beats being jobless and going through the motion to find a new one.

DanielleinDC 33

Friday 24 November 2017 5:08

You probably shouldn't have told your boss this, but call them back and say you've reconsidered.

Neror 13

Friday 24 November 2017 15:13

I guess they wanted to steal you away because you look good in their corporate colours and you're good at rescuing their customers from bags of pinecones.

8djht8 19

Sunday 26 November 2017 21:31

Always take interviews even as practice even and especially if you love your job. Then when you are gonna be hired then tell your boss and see if they want to fight for you. In the future.