Work: Today, my boss told me that the company will be hiring a programmer...

By Not a programmer yet - 01/09/2015 15:30 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my boss told me that the company will be hiring a programmer for our department. I had the idea for the position when we went over my 3-year career path last month, but it wasn't approved. I now get to look over résumés from other people applying for my dream job. FML

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By anon_smh - 18/02/2016 04:37 - United States - Bozeman

Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML

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By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

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By NCanalyst - 11/11/2009 20:28 - Norway

Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/12/2022 10:00

Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2014 10:57 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss sent me some application forms to check over. After I spell-checked them and returned them, I found out they're going to be used to hire someone to replace me. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/07/2021 12:01 - United States

Today, after I applied for an IT position at work, and a coworker I’ve worked with for 3 years, who said she had no intention on applying, wished me luck and told me, "I hope you get it!" it's now a week later and it turns out she applied the next day, got the offer and accepted. I had to find out a week later from a different coworker. FML

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By TheSuregeon - 18/03/2010 02:12 - United States

Today, I applied for my job, while working at my job. I hope they hire me. FML

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Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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Here I go again

By oakley - 07/01/2017 09:15

Today, I went to start my new job, only to find out that the guy who hired me had no permission to do so. I had to fill out another application, and complete another interview and I still might not get the damn job. FML

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UncleCaitlyn 21

Wednesday 2 September 2015 0:57

Maybe you could ask about it before starting to look through the résumés

Redgy22 26

Wednesday 2 September 2015 1:00

You could submit your resume' along with the others. I'm assuming, of course, that your boss gets the final say.

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HitmanKillsYou 13

Wednesday 2 September 2015 2:17

say nobody is qualified enough for it, that applied. then just say youre more than qualified to do it yourself, permanently.

sandman676 20

Wednesday 2 September 2015 2:32

Time to look for a new job. Do you really want to be working under someone like that?

MooseKnuckle503 11

Wednesday 2 September 2015 2:40

Hire someone for your job then and hire yourself for the position you want. DuH

mattrd_fml 31

Wednesday 2 September 2015 2:57

ask your boss if you can apply for the position too? you'd be staying in the department. It couldn't hurt to ask.

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 2 September 2015 3:23

may not be the best idea but perhaps work on it on your own time...then submit it...it might work towards your faviour

dansco 24

Wednesday 2 September 2015 3:59

Grow some balls! Tell your boss it's your dream job! They might be an idiot & didn't think of you or just waiting for you to apply.

thisisthestupid 18

Wednesday 2 September 2015 4:17

Tell him it's your job to have! Already expected for it!

beeferjay 34

Wednesday 2 September 2015 4:39

what 19 said but if he disagrees then slowly poisom him

ThatOneAstro 15

Wednesday 2 September 2015 4:42

Ouch.Sorry OP I'm sure you'll get that job in no time!

TomeDr 24

Wednesday 2 September 2015 4:50

Apply for it yourself! If your boss kicks up a fuss, go over his head with proof that it was in your 3-year plan.

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