Today, nearly six months later, my incompetent, lazy coworker still refuses to believe I didn't screw my way to the promotion both of us were competing for. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my coworker threw a bitch fit about not getting a promotion she'd applied for. My other coworker had got it, so after her fit, management worked something out: they gave the promotion to her, and the coworker that originally had it was given a promotion that I'd been promised for months. Now I have none. FML
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
Today, I finally got a promotion at work. Today I also found out that no matter how long I work, no matter how much effort and unpaid overtime I put in for 6 years, my coworkers will be convinced I only got promoted because I'm the CFO's son. FML
Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML
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
Today, my extremely lazy colleague received a promotion with benefits, while I was fired for "not being a team-player". I had stayed quiet about her constant negative behaviour because my supervisor had said we needed to "have each other's backs". While I was protecting hers, she put a knife in mine. FML
Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. FML
Today, my lazy bastard of a co-worker punched me straight in the jaw because he didn't get the promotion I did. Being his new manager, I fired him. A few hours later, I was fired for "abusing" my power. FML
Today, at a staff meeting, our boss sighed and asked why I'm always in the meetings instead of my co-worker. I reminded him that it's because I'm the department supervisor, not my co-worker. He wouldn't believe me until he saw it for himself in our personnel files. FML
Today, I worked a long shift at my job while feeling like crap, anticipating getting a promotion. As my boss was leaving work, he informed me that because I also go to college, the promotion was being given to another employee that I trained a month ago. This is the second time this has happened. FML
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Top comments
Wideout40 21
Well screw him
aeuaie 6
It'd be funny if they actually did screw the boss and they're just mad that they didn't get the promotion.
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Comments (50)
Xandrick 22
People and their ill preconceived notions. I hope HE/SHE will take HIS/HER head out of HIS/HER ass soon. (See what I did there, fellow commenters? It's called not assuming genders.)
writergirl1029 17
No one ever wants to believe it's a failing on their part when something doesn't go their way. Don't take it personally, even if your coworker tries to make it about you.
Goblin182 27
Give it up. Your co-worker will never admit he/she is lazy so there had to be another reason that you go the promotion. Accusing you of wrong doing just allows him to stay in his fantasy world where he is competent.
amazed_71 14
if it helps him/her sleep at night to believe that...don't waste your time defending yourself. This doesn't sound like someone I'd trust as a friend and certainly wouldn't confide in. Maybe find a new roommate if possible?
amazed_71 14
Sorry, you said coworker, not roommate. You also didn't say friend. Good for you.
WriterB 3
...and why do you care again? I mean seriously, you got a promotion. Focus on that and not the things that don't matter.
sagabeans 12
why do you feel the need of getting their approval?
Tomryan279 10
If your a blond I bet you did.
nikkolaus 15
file a harassment complaint with H.R. ..you shouldnt have to put up with that at work...
InfiniteSecret 20
It is horrific that so many of ye assume it is a guy. The FML doesn't say anything about the Co workers or the bosses gender. Ye just assume it is a guy. It isn't that difficult to say they in instead of him. ???