Work: Today, my boss wanted to promote me to a managerial position....

By Jobless - 12/03/2009 09:01 - Malaysia

Today, my boss wanted to promote me to a managerial position. I declined the position, saying that I don't think I'm ready and experienced enough for that role. I was then fired instead for not accepting the promotion. I was fired for being honest. FML

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By Pouya - 18/12/2010 06:03 - United States

Today, it was my first day as a promoted manager. I got fired for being late. FML

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By JONNO - 27/04/2019 14:00

Today, I got fired from my position as a financial investor for giving a client the exact investment he asked for, even though the investment was out of my mandate, and I had gone to my direct manager to authorize the investment. My manager was promoted. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2014 20:57 - India - Kundan

Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML

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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

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

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By Worky Workerton - 22/09/2016 17:14 - United States - Oakland

Today, I was fired without warning from my job because I was not consulting my boss about things like washing dishes and throwing away garbage. Basically, I was fired for being too good at my job. FML

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By Snurkles McGee - 22/05/2013 21:48 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I confronted my boss to find out why I was denied a promotion that she promised to me. Her response? "You should know by now I'm a liar. Not my fault if you believe the things I say." FML

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By jobless - 08/09/2016 18:18 - Canada - Sherwood Park

Today, after a month at my new job, my boss fired me because I didn't have enough experience. She hired me with full knowledge of this fact. FML

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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 Anonymous - 19/06/2012 07:00 - United States

Today, I had an hour long meeting with my manager where she informed me the reason I had not been promoted is because she felt that people would not like to work for me, because I would, "make them do their job." FML

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By superjesse006 - 10/10/2009 07:23 - United States

Today, I was fired from a job I didn't have. The manager in charge of calling me to tell me if I got the job never called, and never called me back when I left messages. The only time he called me was to fire me for not coming to orientation, which, by the way, he never called to tell me about. FML

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Mattyknows 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 12:32

Why would anyone in their right mind deny themselves a promotion? You doughnut.

UltimateIdiot911 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 12:52

You deserved it. You weren't fired for being honest, you were fired because you fail to take charge. If you didn't feel ready you should have accepted it and ask for training. Obviously your former boss asked you because he feels you are ready, so what you did is a slap in his face.

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bossybanks 0

Thursday 29 April 2010 14:48

agreed

xJO_DIEx 0

Wednesday 14 July 2010 9:12

No he fired u bcoz u can't do anything, YDI

Blippety 23

Saturday 19 April 2014 1:59

Clearly, OP must have been doing SOMETHING or he wouldn't have been offered a promotion in the first place.

mhinaj 0

Saturday 16 April 2011 20:40

that's stupid. U desereved to be fired

cleopatra108 5

Wednesday 26 October 2011 10:05

??? ?????.

random1368 0

Saturday 19 November 2011 10:22

That is what "training" is for moron.

lolhahafml 0

Thursday 22 December 2011 22:12

You are stupid

leticiax3 0

Friday 24 February 2012 7:51

i hate people like you, god damn it stand up for yourself & say it wasnt ******* fair that you got fired for no reason, im pretty sure you can sue for that you know.