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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, after I spent the last year working overtime to prove myself at my tech job, I got an email saying I was laid off due to “strategic restructuring.” My boss posted a vacation picture right after. FML
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
Today, when I got to work, I found out that I was being laid off. Two hours later, I found out my boss had my name on the wrong list. I was elated. I went to lunch, but on the way back was rear-ended, in the rain. I was an hour and a half late getting back to work. I was fired upon returning. FML
Today, I found out I'm being laid off. Because I'm the only person at this company who knows how to process a layoff in our HR system, I get to have the pleasure of laying myself off. 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, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, after resigning from my current job, I was let go from the new job I hadn't even started yet. FML
Today, while trying to get my boss to reconsider laying off much of my department, I accidentally convinced him to lay me off too. FML
Today, I got a screenshot from my former supervisor's Instagram that stated, "Finally, I'm rid of these morons at my work." That's how I found out me and other workmates had been laid off. FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
I'd reapply for the position just to mess with them.
perdix 31
Actually, if you were "laid off" legitimately, you have the right to that job. Now, are you sure you were laid off, or were you really fired? If you were laid off, I'll bet the new job is at a lower pay grade so they can get someone to do your job more cheaply. Corporate America sucks.
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Comments (87)
Ambient25 25
I would talk to an attorney if I were you. If the new job position retains the exact same qualifications and salary as your former job, then you should be liable to damages as there was no reason for the layoff.
asliceoflife 11
Ouch, way to add insult to injury, hope you have luck finding a new job.
CaptMurdock 25
I'm sorry, but this comment was already used by #1. Perhaps you'd like to try again?
Joshwarrior 39
you were fired so of course they were going to hire someone else who they will most likely pay a smaller salary to save money, unless you just weren't that good. They should have the decency to take you of the email list though. good luck.
NereidAlbel 14
"Laid off" and "fired" are two different things.
Joshwarrior 39
My mistake, but my comment still stands just disregard the part where i said if he was bad at his job. Thanks for the correction.
mister_mazda 8
Corporations don't give a damn about the individual.
TheDrifter 24
Corporations are individuals, however many of them make up the board of directors. The fact that a majority of their workers possess no skills that they find worthy of compassion is a separate matter from the tax structure of their businesses.
buddy51 23
Corporations are people, my friend. Corporations are people.... Oh, wait, well, they're like people who are obscenely rich, don't give a damn about anyone but themselves, and create fortunes for themselves while draining and destroying the resources and people who are stuck working for them...
Omniprism 15
Well at least they laid you off instead of firing you because at least now you get unemployment.
delaneyluke 5
Apply for it ....
olpally 33
I'd break the computer right in front of HR... Go "office space" on that.
Axipiter 24
Make sure to have really angry rap playing on the radio while you're wrecking it with a Slugger.
Nemo77_fml 5
I was under the impression that if a particular position is 'laid' off then a company would not be able to hire for that same position anytime soon. Keep your eye on the company and sue.
brittyboo123 35
I hope you can find a better job OP.
buddy51 23
C'mon OP, have some pride! Do you really want to work at a place that doesn't want you there? Hold your head high and do the walk of shame out of there! Don't let them see your tears, go forward with your life! You deserve better than this!