Today, I was fired for actively seeking employment with another company. Because of having just been fired, the other company will no longer give me the time of day. FML
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Today, I was fired for the second time in as many days. I received a letter notifying me that I would no longer be working for the company, effective immediately. When I did not attend work the next day, I received a phone call firing me for not turning up. FML
Today, my employer fired me, less than a week before I could become permanent full-time staff. FML
Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, I was fired because my boss found out I had been looking for a new job. Then, I got a call from my only job prospect, saying I was overqualified and too young to work there as a waitress. 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, I was fired on my second day of work after a year and a half of unemployment. Apparently, my "tendency to solve problems instead of just accepting them made the other workers uneasy". FML
Today, I got fired from a job I had already resigned from after agreeing to stay on and help them out for an extra month, despite having no contract. They fired me because a colleague refused to work with me anymore because I wouldn't date him. 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, the company I was fired from three years ago merged with the company I work at now. The new owners' first order of business was to fire me again. FML
Today, I got fired from my volunteer job. FML
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Top comments
DocBastard 40
The only way they could have found out that you were looking for another job is if you A) mentioned it or B) used your current boss as a reference. In either case, you're an idiot.
Psych101 9
And also well established means of producing a regular income to support oneself and possibly family. You got the main points though.
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Comments (107)
Mioko_fml 6
You can't blame the new company. How do they know you won't do the same to them when they hire you?
perdix 31
The ol' Catch-22. The only way to get a job is to have a job. If you're going to be sneaky at work, be good at being sneaky ;)
Enslaved 38
If a company knows you're thinking about jumping ship, their best interest is to replace you with someone wanting that position. Seems unfair but that's just the way it is. Should have kept things on the DL!
docscientist 10
Yeah, let's allow corporations to treat us like nothing but commodities. I'm so looking forward to corporate feudalism.
Psych101 9
I'm curious about how OP worded this. Is there a way to passively look for a new job?
CharresBarkrey 16
The term "actively seeking employment" generally means searching within the last month, or recently. As opposed to applying for a job every once in a while even though you're still employed.
alycion 39
I use to keep my resume active on certain sites and the recruiters I have worked with always called me if a match came up. In most cases, I wasn't interested in leaving my currently held position, but I always figured it never hurt to hear people out. Of course, the sites I left my résumé active on blocked my personal info until the potential player reached out to the site to be put in touch with me. So I guess that is a way of passively looking.
emeraldisle 30
That's the price you pay when your boss finds out you're looking for another job when you already have one. Sorry OP.
P374RD3D 9
You just basically restated the FML.
emeraldisle 30
No I didn't.
breathemein 10
That's stupid. Just try looking again! Good luck, especially in this economy. :)
gmc_blossom 21
63- Oh really? Where do you get your facts from?
MrsPegg 45
63: Really? I'm guessing you haven't started the Great American Job Hunt yet. I graduated college in May, got my Registered Nurse license in June and STILL haven't landed a job. I'm not unemployed due to my resume, skills or intelligence, but a lack of experience. Believe it or not, there's MANY well-educated people, goodness just people willing to work hard, who bust their butts everyday looking for ANY job that can lead to professional growth. . . Sorry to go off on a rant, but it's ridiculous how some people (not necessarily you 63) assume a person is unemployed due to lack of effort, smarts or education.
mikeymayhem_87 15
76 - THANK YOU!!
TrailblazerSS 5
That's awful, I thought companies promote career advancement??
P374RD3D 9
Career advancement is getting promoted, not switching companies.
TrailblazerSS 5
Yes true but I meant by the other company he was actively trying to get hired at.
Psych101 9
32- Companies generally promote career advancement for people that are currently employed by them. OP is currently employed by neither.
windfuelsfire 10
It's 9:24 P.M.
Welshite 40
And now it's 9:34 a.m...in China. So what's your point?
RaineyDay25 4
Thanks for telling us the time... But what does that have to do with the FML?
ICastillo 25
It's 5 o'clock somewhere.
smartman136 8
That was beautiful
flockz 20
Day 37: i have been on FML for weeks now. funny comments seemed to have completely disappeared. i have nothing but nutella and raisins left. there is no sign of life. wait. i see... yes i see a commenter now! first person i've seen in two days. wait a sec. is he? he's walking around mumbling the time..... the virus is worse than we hoped.... i don't know how long i can las- guys it's 11:41 P.M.
CharresBarkrey 16
26 is referring to the last line of the FML where it says the other company will no longer give them the time of day.
purplepenquin 9
If that was the reason given for your dismissal then you can file for unemployment.
darkestbarbie 11
I am in the same boat.