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By Anonymous - 24/08/2015 18:59 - United States

Today, I was just a few days away from starting the training for my promotion to management, which involved a healthy pay raise and full time benefits. Today, news came down that the company is filing for bankruptcy. FML

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By unemployed - 18/10/2016 00:05 - United States - The Colony

Today, the store I work at got shut down and I got let go. Three days ago I got a promotion and a raise. FML

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By RePete - 04/11/2016 01:44

Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/01/2009 18:21 - France

Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/07/2015 14:47 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I got a surprise raise and a promotion at work. Hours after accepting, our company was raided by police on fraud charges. Due to my new managerial position, I had to get grilled by cops. I may not have a job at all next week. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2011 05:09 - United States

Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. FML

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By damngurl - 10/12/2022 18:00

Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2015 12:42 - United States - Clifton Park

Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/05/2009 18:39 - United States

Today, my company filed for bankruptcy, but the reorganize kind where it still functions. There are no funds to give out paychecks any time soon. They won't fire me. If I voluntarily quit, I cannot file for unemployment. I'm now an unpaid intern. FML

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One step forward, two steps back.

By MJF - 24/01/2018 15:00

Today, my boss thanked me for all my hard work and promised me a raise and a promotion. Shortly thereafter, she sent out a memo announcing she'd sold the company. The new owner immediately came in to "restructure." I got demoted. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/02/2023 02:00 - Norway - Stavanger

Today, I found out that I can no longer work at my dream job because of their financial status. And of course, just now that I was finally beginning to be happy with my life, something like this naturally had to happen. FML

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marjolein96 5

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:12

I'm sorry to hear that OP. I hope you'll find a new job very soon.

MdMan2 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:17

That is truly unfortunate… Sorry, OP. I hope you find a really good job.

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marjolein96 5

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:12

I'm sorry to hear that OP. I hope you'll find a new job very soon.

FitFriday 32

Tuesday 25 August 2015 8:22

Good luck with the job hunt OP

mounya 19

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:14

Sorry about that OP :/

MdMan2 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:17

That is truly unfortunate… Sorry, OP. I hope you find a really good job.

tantanpanda 26

Tuesday 25 August 2015 5:08

At least OP didn't finish the training, then hear the news. That would have been worse, but it's pretty bad to begin with.

swaglesshipster 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:24

If only money really could talk and could have warned you! But really sorry that happened to you! It's really unfortunate!

Yastafari 16

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:26

Daaammmnnnnn. Sorry to hear that OP!

pagankelly13 1

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:27

was it radio shack?

jayennachristine 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:30

Crusty crab??

stargazing 17

Tuesday 25 August 2015 5:01

No, this is Patrick.

Insanemf18 12

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:43

Look at the bright side you can use that place as a reference and get a job somewhere else possibly training for management

beeferjay 34

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:47

that doesn't mean they're always laying off people... it could be they're firing your boss and giving you that job

limegreenpoopie 31

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:49

Don't be too bummed! You'll find a new job soon :)

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