Money and Work: You must be kidding me

You must be kidding me

By surfernerd6987 - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I received an email from a temp agency trying to hire me. Surprisingly, it was the same job I was just laid off from after two years of great employment. They were trying to hire me at half my original salary. FML

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By kris - 25/04/2014 15:40 - United States - Upland

Today, not even a week after I was laid off from my job, I got a call from my old boss. He offered me a "new" job at the company, which turned out to be just like my old one, but with drastically reduced pay. I'm so broke and desperate that I accepted. FML

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You deserved it 4 316

Exploitation

By Anonymous - 20/12/2021 17:01

Today, after trying so hard to get myself back on my feet, I had an amazing interview and I was hired on the spot. I was so happy, until I read the position I was given, and it turns out I didn't get full-time, I got barely enough hours to even be part-time. FML

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You deserved it 175

By Anonymous - 10/10/2013 17:59 - United States - Wallingford

Today, while despairing over having been rejected for my dream job, I received an email asking me to come back in for another interview. Then they called me to say they accidentally sent the email to all the applicants, and that they definitely aren't interested. FML

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You deserved it 3 155

Get the message

By ryjacs - 03/06/2011 20:22 - United States

Today, I received an email from my potential employers at the zoo, saying that they won't be hiring me. This wouldn't be so bad if they didn't keep sending me the same email every two hours to remind me that I am still unemployed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 806

You deserved it 2 852

By smidge - 02/06/2009 06:05 - United States

Today, I got a call from an ad agency offering me a job. I was so excited, because I've been looking for work for a few months now and really wanted to work for them. An hour later, they called apologizing, because they'd made a mistake and offered the job to the wrong person. FML

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You deserved it 2 640

By dontplaywithmyfeelings - 03/03/2015 01:42 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got a new job and told everyone about it. A few hours later, I got an email from the executive saying I actually don't have the job anymore. FML

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You deserved it 2 737

Classic

By Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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You deserved it 3 796

By YankeeDoodle - 04/03/2010 05:30 - Australia

Today, I discovered my employer is advertising for a contractor position within my team performing basically the same role as myself. Except the pay is seven times more. FML

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You deserved it 2 063

By crushed - 29/09/2011 14:32 - Australia

Today, the job search agency that I use asked me to stop sending in my resume, as no one had hired me in three years, and that the situation was unlikely to change. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 431

You deserved it 3 803

By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML

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You deserved it 2 243

theswarm666x 1

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:04

wouldn't that be a bit illegal? firing you just to pay you less? it is kinda indirect but still.

rp3k99 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:18

Take your job back, just work half as much and see what you can get away with.

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theswarm666x 1

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:04

wouldn't that be a bit illegal? firing you just to pay you less? it is kinda indirect but still.

underaegis 0

Friday 20 August 2010 9:08

I perfer to think of laws as suggustions yknow like the bible but real ppl will kill you if u get cought. at least u have the option which, is a good thing...Right?

kittykat1501 31

Tuesday 30 June 2015 17:39

Grammar usually doesn't bother me, but this.... Is just disgusting

snaebra 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:08

It is not illegal. It is happening all over. Sucks though

redbluegreen 40

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:08

Sucks man. I don't think it's illegal, but my dad had this exact same situation.

theswarm666x 1

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:13

i think they can't directly drop your salary, but i guess firing you knowing you'd want to get your job back is a loop-hole. i think this makes more sense than my original post. BTW: i rushed my first post because i was excited about being the first to post FML, lol. i guess this statement is overplayed though... but i am honest.

lokar_ogar 11

Friday 20 February 2015 0:03

what?

kwosti 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:13

That is so shit, FYL definately

rp3k99 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:18

Take your job back, just work half as much and see what you can get away with.

ellebelly 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:21

that really, really blows. FYL

AUT_student 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:38

why did they fire you? if they fired you because the job was now surplus to requirements, you now have proof that the job is not surplus to requirements. check the specs of the offered job, because if it is essentially the same as your previous role, you may have a grievance against them for unfair dismissal. check with a 'real' lawyer though, cause I can't dispense advice through here, without specific knowledge.