Today, I was turned down from the dream job that I was promised two years ago, once my chemo and radiation therapy was finished. His excuse? He never actually expected me to survive. 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, I started chemo. My immune system is so bad, it keeps attacking organs throughout my body. I just got a job I love that pays well and has insurance for once, but I’m not sure I can keep working to pay for it, due to chemo side-effects and risky conditions of the job. FML
Today, after enduring chemo, radiation treatments and several surgeries in order to beat cancer, being immunocompromised and catching Covid, I haven’t been able to work for years. Despite all that, I still get told I’m lazy and need to "just go get a job" when I try to get social security. FML
Today, I had to quit my dream job, due to an injury I received at work over two months ago not fully healing. Not only do I really need the money, I’ll never find something I love doing so much, or a better group of coworkers. FML
Today, I got turned down for my dream job. Why? Because my ex phoned the company and told them how bad I would be for the job. He phoned me and said, "Now you know how it feels to be turned down." We dated for 2 weeks, 11 years ago. I'm now married and haven't spoken to him since we broke up, so I guess he's been stalking me. FML
Today, I had an offer for a job, and was going to receive the offer letter… only if I would postpone my oncologist appointments. FML
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
Today, I got demoted at work and had a pay cut taken, all because I got sick from cancer and haven't recovered well enough to do every task. We are not short staffed. FML
Today, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, enduring months of tortuous chemo, having painful radiation treatments and having had my tubes tied, I realized I’ve become the butt of an incredibly cruel cosmic joke. I got pregnant from the one-night stand I had to celebrate beating cancer. FML
Today, after three interviews, I accepted an offer for my dream job and submitted my notice. The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer. I'm now officially unemployed. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend about how a few years ago I had cancer, and how I underwent radiation therapy. His response? "Did you glow in the dark?" FML
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adamjcurryy 19
It hurts just reading this.
RobinGoodfellow 47
What an extraordinarily awful person. You deserve so much better than that.
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Comments (173)
RAH94 17
That's really low of him
Nexpecto 28
It's people like that who deserve the humbling experience of thinking they're going to die for two years while being pumped full of poison.
adamjcurryy 19
It hurts just reading this.
adamjcurryy 19
That's actually one of the most asshole moves I've ever heard of. Hope you find yourself a new job with a boss that respects his employees. Far out.
boating_guy 33
My god I am hurt for OP too. Firsthand experience with family members who are cancer survivors and I can't imagine any other human being saying words like that to a survivor. This FML is ****** up in more ways than I care to count. So many things wrong with this.
JocelynKaulitz 28
Aside from how big of an asshole that boss is, congrats OP on getting through your treatment! You don't need someone like that as your employer. When one door closes, another one opens! :)
Adm_Twigs 19
#34, Thanks for seeing the happy part of this post! It's always great when someone beats their disease. On the job note, I feel it would have been better for him say piss off and screw a goat!
thecrizzy 16
As someone currently fighting cancer I'm glad you made it through. Words can't describe how angry I would be. And to assume you wouldn't make it? We're fighters. Hope you find a better job and continue strongly!
RobinGoodfellow 47
What an extraordinarily awful person. You deserve so much better than that.
schulzy16 9
In what way? Surviving a disease doesn't mean she deserves a certain job we don't even know if he has the qualifications for the job
HotRose 18
#134, You're right a cancer survivor not getting their promised dream job, because their boss thought they wouldn't pull through, is totally justified because they MIGHT be under qualified. How dare OP think his boss was going to follow through on the promise.
lexiieeex3 32
I actually feel sick
sstahpp 33
**** that guy -.- you don't need people like that in your life.
dragoongirl90 34
I'd **** my head to the side and say, "Give me the job or I don't expect YOU to survive."
Z3R0G5 23
#29 Yes.
JMichael 26
As scary as 24 looks? Yea I'd assume that's the plan!
JMichael 26
That should be she instead of 24..not sure why this phone changed it.
thecalvin123 21
Yeah yeah blame the phone
Ichiya 29
Im not sure but if OP really wants the job they may be able to take them to court over this and get the job.
Flyndaran 10
Yep making illegal threats is always the best way to get a job. Like my post. I know where you live... or at least one site you frequent.
bunnybean12321 18
is it in writing anywhere, im sure you could report it if it is, theres probably some sort of legal help you could get to at least get back at the guy
Brandi_Faith 34
Op, you should tell the boss how horribly unethical it is to verbally promise a job to someone with cancer without expecting to give it to him because he thought he would die. Then tell him you have no problem taking this to HR where they take things like this pretty seriously! When you take this to HR ask them if they really want it known that the boss turned down a job he promised to a cancer patient because he hoped he would die, also let them know it was a verbal contract and that should hold some weight. If they still refuse (which I doubt) then tell them you have no problem taking this to court or the newspaper, and letting everyone know what an ass he really is. The newspaper would totally eat this story up and op would probably get a job offer from somewhere else. This is literally one of the worst things I've heard before, he basically (maybe not intentionally) hoped you would die! Good luck op and I hope hr makes the job possible for you!
Brandi_Faith 34
Edit: I was assuming that op was already an employee and that this was a big promotion or relocation to a different division. Just realizing that this might not be the case. However, if op isn't an employee already, he could still say most of that to the boss and see his reaction (if he doesn't mind working for a guy like that).
Alessia1269 14
That's so rude!!!! and I'm glad you are getting better ?
Norja 33
This FML made me gasp loudly. Some people are so unbelievably cruel. Sorry OP and congrats for beating cancer.
Just_A_Tree 20
Life's too short for negative pieces of shit like that. There has to be more than one person hiring for your dream job, and hopefully someone who isn't soulless. And congrats OP, on winning your fight!
Mirorbo 27
Geezuz! My jaw would have just been dropped at such a horrible confession, and question if they're even aware of just how horrible a person they are!