Work: Today, I went into my former workplace. While there, an ex-coworker...

By Anonymous - 14/07/2014 23:52 - United States - Tacoma

Today, I went into my former workplace. While there, an ex-coworker told me that after I quit, they split my position into two separate jobs. When I worked there, my boss had told me to suck it up whenever I said there was too much work for just one person. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/05/2020 20:00

Today, I was told by a former coworker that my former boss still talks about me being lazy, ever since the time I refused to do a few things on third shift when there was me and 2 other people working. I haven't worked there in 3 months. FML

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Slackers

By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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The naughty step

By firefromherlips - 28/11/2013 00:25 - United States - Gallatin

Today, I found out the position I thought I had earned by working hard was only to separate me from my coworkers because I "talked too much". Instead of addressing the issue like adults, I've essentially been put in time-out. FML

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By Casuallydying - 28/04/2017 04:00

Today, I went into my boss's office to confront her about not consulting me before switching my shifts with someone else. I left in tears. FML

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Let it out

By MrTandy - 16/09/2011 02:38 - United States

Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML

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Do as you're told

By ugh1234 - 21/06/2021 02:01

Today, I was demoted at work to a much harder and more time-consuming position because, I quote, "You have more experience." My boss is now telling the others I volunteered to be moved to the lower position. FML

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By kellyem2 - 03/03/2016 18:21

Today, I found out that when my boss said she was considering bumping me up to full time, she actually meant she was planning on letting me go. Everyone in the office except me knew. FML

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Teamwork works

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 01:58 - Australia

Today, I had a huge amount of work to get through. Two colleagues offered to help, because one had nothing else to do, and the other couldn't work until I was done. My boss got really pissed at me for "making" them do my job and wasting their time. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/06/2019 16:03

Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML

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Get out

By Anonymous - 23/11/2023 07:30

Today, I went for a job interview. I'd resigned at my current job and applied for somewhere closer to home. They hired me on the spot, and as I was leaving, I saw my abusive ex-boyfriend working in the store. So… now I'm working alongside my ex who abused me for two years. Time to apply elsewhere. FML

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cats400 16

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:38

Shitty bosses

mamm_fml 14

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:39

He probably gave in because you left.

Comments

cats400 16

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:38

Shitty bosses

welllfuck 3

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:54

Yeah seems like shit like this happens to the best of us

JMichael 25

Tuesday 15 July 2014 15:53

At least they finally took your advice.

incoherentrmblr 21

Wednesday 16 July 2014 6:25

...that or they could finally afford to hire two people...

TM24D 15

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:39

Wow, don't worry op there are better places to work! :)

mamm_fml 14

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:39

He probably gave in because you left.

Arwen_Evenstar 37

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:40

I'm going to guess that you quitting is why they realised it does need more than one person. Hopefully you've got a better job now?

Capt_Obvious 11

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:41

The good news: you're not there. The bad news: new folks have it better. The worst news: this kind of crap happens all the time!

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:43

This should be good news for your future employer. You have the ability to do two jobs at once! Good for them, bad for you.

JJ_86 22

Tuesday 15 July 2014 22:38

Exactly why OP should never mention this in future interviews.

maharb01 17

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:43

sounds like you must have been a rockstar at that job; take the experience, the good reference (hopefully), and get a better job

VyronBuckingham 9

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:51

Your boss seems wonderful

False_Stupidity 41

Tuesday 15 July 2014 22:10

Sometimes you need to exaggerate extravagantly for the sarcasm to be obvious, even then some miss it. Eg: Your ex-boss seems like such a wonderful personality, putting your need to be overworked ahead of all other petty considerations, like life.

ThePols 11

Wednesday 16 July 2014 4:53

Lol well I understood your sarcasm if that counts for anything

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:52

It happened to me after I quit my first job. However my boss was not a dick about it though and was paying me overtime. FYL indeed

waroftheroses 16

Tuesday 15 July 2014 14:53

Hopefully you will get a better paying job where your hard work and dedication is noticed OP. As well as you having a valid opinion. :) It's their loss.