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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
dakatabg 31
Sad story
K410 18
Go re-apply just to make them feel awkward about firing you lol
msDiamonds 6
That right there is just wrong! I'd apply. Right there sitting at my desk. Then again, u must of done something to get "laid off".
dead_insects 18
wow... those motherfuckers waste NO time... ouch
TVKill3r 15
To all the people saying they waste no time, of course they don't. You think they would just fire/lay someone off and then laze around and not try to get the position filled?
griggypop 4
That sounds more like you were fired. If you were laid off its unlikely they'd be looking to fill the position at all, much less so soon.
ethereana 2
that's a low blow. fyl
paulbrec 11
Yeah, I have been "laid-off" before, too. I agree with some other comments, re-apply.
megnog 11
This reminds me of The Office, not gonna lie.
patrickalamo 48
FYI that is called being fired not laid off