Anonymous
Today, I was let go from work because they need "younger people". I'm 19 and I work at a flower market. FML
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jobless and broke
Mesa, United States
Hello Goodbye
Today, I got fired from my new job on my first day. Why? Because I'm 19 and company policy says you have to be 21. But they can't ask how old you are. FML
unemployedaussie
Perth, Australia
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
smyp
This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff
Vilnius, Lithuania
Thanks, I guess…
Today, I was let go from my job, because I'm "progressing too quickly and there's no promotions available" and I "can find a better place to work at." FML
Matthew
Largo, United States
Today, after working at my summer job for 3 weeks, I was informed that I was too young to work there. I had contacted them 3 months prior and had given them my birthdate multiple times. I had also attended a special training in their corporate HQ, which I drove 7 hours both ways to get to. FML
Anonymous
Floral Park, United States
Nebo baby
Today, I was fired from the job I've had for 15 years. My boss recently hired his daughter as a senior manager and she made several cuts because, as she put it, the sales team was "too old and lame". I didn't know being a young bitch was a requirement to work at a furniture warehouse. FML
lisha182
Australia
Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. FML
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United States
Today, I got fired from my job. I worked for my parents. FML
Anonymous
Canada
Today, my boss walked up and smacked my butt. I am a 19 year-old guy. My boss is a 50 year-old woman. I desperately need this job. FML
Eddy
Today, I was let go at work. About 2 years ago, we had hired an eager-to-learn "assistant" for me. When they canned me, they let me know that I should've trained him faster so I could've been fired sooner. FML
Anonymous
Unfair
Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML
Top comments
unwantedforlife 14
I'm pretty sure that's an illegal reason for being fired, at least in America.
Wizardo 33
If the employees get any younger its gonna get illegal, fight the flower power OP.
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Comments (73)
firestream 9
your fault your not 18
arandomusernameaa 20
Your pony drawing is shit, that is your fault.
thejewishfuhrer 17
And your comment is shit too, which is also your fault. Get out of here #13. Oh and on your way out, make sure to re-read the FML.
onlychildFTW 33
It was his first comment. Everyone knows the first time is not as good how everyone makes out sound.
JMichael 25
Doesn't sound like a job you'd want to have, if that's their reasoning for firing someone. Sorry OP.
atsignat 18
They must be confused: life span of fresh flowers is days but maybe they think is the same with workers !!!
beaverteaser 16
who the hell runs the place,herbert the pervert
whitneylee16 4
Wow. What the hell? If they hire any younger than you they'll have a suffering business full of high schoolers.
Djlj 1
In some professions/working environments it's legal to pay 18 & under a % lower than 'adults' 19 and over. Isn't great if it's you who has their employment cancelled. But it is legal. Now you have experience theory is you can find it easier to get another job. Good luck with the search
littlem91 29
In the UK you're not entitled to full minimum wage until 21. There's 16-17 rates and 18-20 rates. No minimum until school leaving age. It's well known that some companies get rid of people coming up for the next age rate, proving it isn't so easy. Others routinely fire people when their rights kick in, now at 2 years, used to be one, before that you can be dismissed for any non protected reason.
jh921971 10
Take them to court, that was discrimination.
blancoing 14
constitutional rights! take him to the Supreme Court xD
jcurry25 6
sounds like there is more to it than their letting onto
DanielleinDC 33
That sounds like the ultimate bullshit excuse. Depending on where you live, they can't get much younger without breaking labor laws.