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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Close, but no cigar

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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Backstabbers

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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Ouroboros

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.

Comments

NightKat 25

Wednesday 2 September 2015 4:55

That sucks OP. My boyfriend's bosses were hinting at a promotion for him and then instead asked him to train the new guy filing that position...

Jethco 15

Wednesday 2 September 2015 5:04

So apply.

hoosiergirl94 31

Wednesday 2 September 2015 5:37

Why don't you just apply for the job?

widowedbanshee 13

Wednesday 2 September 2015 5:55

bosses aren't smart but their underclassmen are...so they look good when they steal your idea!!

dolcesugar 6

Wednesday 2 September 2015 7:07

Apply!

Hildy93 21

Wednesday 2 September 2015 7:16

Step olio to the plate and ask for the job! Get some motivation and go get your dream job

chosha_fml 26

Wednesday 2 September 2015 9:33

Study the resumes carefully to figure out the best experience you can seek to get that dream job somewhere else. It might not be on their three year plan for you, but it can still be on yours.