Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours so much that I now only work one day a week. I got the job in the first place to pay for my college classes. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boss reprimanded me for not finishing my work on time. Yesterday, she cut an hour from my schedule every day until further notice. FML
Today I was fired from my job. They fired me because they couldn't work around my college schedule. The only reason they hired me was because they were looking for college students and without a job I can't go back to school. FML
Today, I handed in my 2 weeks notice, since I have to leave for college soon. My boss told me it was fine, then cut all my remaining shifts. FML
Today, I found out that my mom called my boss informing him that I am a little behind on some college projects. She felt he should know that she fears I might not be able to graduate on the planned date. My boss had already offered me a permanent job. I may not get that job now. FML
Today, I found out I'm getting a pay cut, a week after I told my boss I need a raise or second job just to afford bills. I made the company 10k last week. FML
Today, I shouldn't have told my boss that I was interested in management. She now throws any problem she doesn't want to solve at me and either gets mad when I can't work it out or takes credit when I do. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML
Today, I found out via a voicemail from my boss that my hours are being cut. He said, "They said I can't fire you, so you'll only be getting 20 hours a week. Starting today." Who'd they give my other 20 hours to? The one person that calls off sick almost daily and is never on time. FML
Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there's no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML
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dolphinlvr7 24
That's really rude, at least you offered to work 5 days
MzZombicidal 36
Don't worry, OP! Now you have more time to stress over classes and the finals they bring! Who needs financial income when you've got stress keeping you going!
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lonewolf95 2
don't worry op. I told my boss pretty much the same thing, and she got pissed, bitched at me, and is punishing me for it by demoting me and taking all my hard earned responsibilities that I love, away. I'm in college too.
Big_D_Real 12
Apply at Home Depot. I work full time there and school full time. You may have to start off part time, but with spring coming up, you could get 20+ hours a week. They give me me 2 days off a week for classes and I work the other 5.
michelle909 10
I had a job like that also. They expected me to cut school because they would mess up my schedule. In the end they cut me back to 4 hrs a week. I quit and got a new job.
indigohippopo 20
Call HR that's Retaliation.
DoomSkuller 28
Time to find a new place of work
Taxburdett 11
If you didn't have a conversation and come to an agreement before you started taking classes this is all on you. You were hired to do a job, and your employer decides when you work, not you.
SleepyKittie 2
My ex-employer tried to do the same thing to me. I spent that day using my work phone to contact other employers and went on an interview on my lunch break. They offered me the job, called my old employer to say I quit and never came back from lunch. The moral of the story is that you should never let anything stand in the way of your education. I hope you left that job and found somewhere that appreciates your motivation to pursue your education. :)
Bombergaler 2
well, how long of a notice did you give? if I went to my bosses and said I need tomorrow and the next day off, no shit they would cut back my hours! based on that they would never know if I'm going to show up or not
black_ice_ 3
Dam op i tought it only happend to me as well
TheTexiCaliAli 17
I'm commenting as a boss who employs a lot of college students. Most of my employees sit with me or the other managers at the beginning of semester and we black out the days they can't work. We also have limited business hours. Sometimes, class times + operating hours = employees not getting as many hours as they would like. We do the best we can, but we can't schedule when we aren't open. Truth is, as an employer; I do tend to give more hours to the employees who plan their classes around work. It shows commitment to the company and planning. I still voted "fyl" but wanted to offer a little insight from my perspective. Truth is tho, your boss is probably a butthead. Hang in there.