Today, I was let go from my dream job for requesting Photoshop as well as Illustrator. I was hired to create marketing materials. Guess I should have just used Paint. FML
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Today, at work I was bored so I started to doodle on MS paint. My boss walks by and asks me to join him in his office. When I do so, he fires me for drawing offensive material. I drew a rainbow. FML
Today, my boss asked if anyone knew basic Photoshop, and I volunteered because I once edited memes in high school. Two hours later I was sweating through my shirt trying to remove a reflection from a company head shot while my coworkers slowly realized I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. FML
Today, I was turned down from my dream job at a graphic design firm. Before the interview, concerned about my hobo style would not impress the company, I shaved, cut my long hair, and even bought a suit. They said I wasn't "free-spirited and creative enough." FML
Today, my dream job became open at a moment when I'm looking for a change. They require video editing experience, which I have from an old position at a place known for its uncooperative and incompetent leadership. Guess which job threw all my published work into a bottomless pit when I left? FML
Today, I was rejected for a dream photography job that involves travelling all over the world, because according to the interviewer, half the photos in my nature portfolio were "blatantly photoshopped." I guess reality isn't realistic enough for some people. FML
Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML
Today, I was rejected for a job I really wanted, they said I didn't have enough experience. I designed the systems they are implementing. FML
Today, as a graphic designer, I sent a “final” logo to a client after days of revisions. They replied that they loved it. Five minutes later I saw I'd left a hidden layer visible with a joke note that said “this version is the least ugly one.” I had to send a follow-up email claiming it was “an internal label that accidentally exported.” FML
Today I got back to work after the holiday break to find out all my hard work on background illustrations for the company are progressively being replaced by piss-poor AI monstrosities. This sucks donkey dick. FML
Today, despite filling all the parameters for a model employee and being praised by multiple people over the time I was working, I was fired because a client complained to my manager that I didn't seem to know what I was doing. FML
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Rkikkas9713 25
Most companies want the work to be done quickly and efficiently but don't want to pay for the tools to properly do them! Don't tolerate cheap companies like that, find the one that gives you the proper tools to do your job properly! I have faith in you and good luck!
exoticDeath 20
Well screw them. Let their marketing be trash stick figures drawn by idiots. Don't waste your talents/skills on them. I'm sure someone as professional as you will easily get the job at a better nicer company.
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Comments (49)
bad_boyfriend 10
I really hope you mean dream title, because working in graphic arts for a company too cheap to buy Photoshop and illustrator is no ones dream job.
magicviper1 15
as a person certified in those two software's, I can say that they are really need to make proper graphics, especially vector images
MistyKittyx 25
Their loss.
miss_amphetamine 24
OK. The fact that the company let you go is bullshit. They should have provided that for you. But...since nobody seems to have said it yet...why couldn't you just torrent it or find a free/cracked version? That's what I would have done. Business is business.
ThePandoricaOpen 18
Somebody above you actually did say why, and think about it, would you really load pirated software onto a company computer? I wouldn't be surprised if the company fired you for that.
PhoenixChick 26
Oh man...that sucks! that' s the same thinking behind hiring a janitor and expecting them to buy their own cleaning supplies. Or expecting the car salesman to build his own cars. Give your employees the tools they need, otherwise you are the tool they don't need.
LordVaper 14
Why didn't you use freeware stuff?
shadowl 11
Sounds like a "clients from hell" story. Karma will get them when every other person in that job will request them or deliver horrible work without.
T_X_P 2
Absent more context, YDI. "Marketing materials" could be anything from a simple flyer to elaborate advertising - the former doesn't require Adobe tools. Also, we don't know if the OP is even a graphic designer. Lastly, getting fired *only* for making a request is highly unlikely. What else happened?
lilchica22001 22
How the heck can a company fire you just because you asked for a supply? That's crazy!! I would sue for wrongful termination! You did nothing wrong! Sorry OP....I hope you find a better job soon
WolfAvenge 22
For those saying to use Gimp, it's really not suggested in the graphic world. She requested Illustrator as it does Vector art (meaning no pixels so it can be enlarged and be just as crisp looking) and Photoshop since they're compatible. I'm not sure what program the company was expecting her to use, but it's definitely not going to look as good if they don't use the proper program... Unless they hire someone who owns the programs in advance, but usually they'd pay more for someone who comes with the tools in hand. Unless they're not so smart about how this business works, which is what it sounds like from this FML. Though I agree, it's not your dream job if they turned you down for not supplying you the tools you needed. However there are still plenty of other opportunities that can come up. Don't give up hope, OP! Graphic designers are needed for just about everything now a days~