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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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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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
Today, I've been working towards a management position at my IT job for 9 years. My boss quit, so I thought, "This is my chance!" Nope, our department got outsourced and now I'm interviewing for my own job on Monday. FML
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
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
Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML
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
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
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
Today, I applied for my job, while working at my job. I hope they hire me. FML
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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UncleCaitlyn 21
Maybe you could ask about it before starting to look through the résumés
Redgy22 26
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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Comments (45)
NightKat 25
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
So apply.
hoosiergirl94 31
Why don't you just apply for the job?
widowedbanshee 13
bosses aren't smart but their underclassmen are...so they look good when they steal your idea!!
dolcesugar 6
Apply!
Hildy93 21
Step olio to the plate and ask for the job! Get some motivation and go get your dream job
chosha_fml 26
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.
brwneyes 17
If it's your dream job just ask your boss if you can apply to the position. From my experience companies like to hire from within.
Connverse 4
My dads boss used to do that a lot. It sucks, but hopefully you'll get a chance in the future with a better job
Sathane 21
Slip your own resume in there then hand that to your boss.