Today, as usual, I got to my internship early, did everything my bosses asked. At the end of the day, I was fired after 3 weeks of working unpaid overtime because they found an applicant with more experience for the job I applied to and they wanted to cut costs. 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 was let go from my internship for "not putting in enough effort". I was working 50 hours a week for almost zero pay. FML
Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML
Today, it was my first day on a £600 a week job. I was fired for being 10 minutes late. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, after I got hired on at a new job with perfect hours and pay, worked my two-week notice at my old job, now one week into new job, they let me go because they’re overstaffed and I’m the newest hire. FML
Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there's no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML
Today, my employer fired me, less than a week before I could become permanent full-time staff. FML
Today, after being laid off for over a year, I got turned down for an unpaid internship. I can't even get people to let me work for free. FML
Today, I started a new yard maintenance job. Before the day had even ended, I got fired, because I apparently didn’t have enough experience, and I moved too slowly. It was supposed to be my training day. 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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Top comments
OhPuhleeze 23
You were working for free! Is the new guy playing them to work there? If not, they could've offered you the job at reduced pay. In a way good for you to not be working with idiots.. Best of luck with the job hunt mate.
URBeingLied2 23
Enact Project Mayhem
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Razell 13
Right, rule one of internships is "Never take one that doesn't pay." Rule two of internships (or any hourly-pay job really) is "Never work more hours than they pay you for." If you're in a salaried job, you work until the work is done, regardless of how long it takes you, and then you don't get to complain about "not being paid overtime" because you weren't eligible for overtime in the first place.
AAC0813 2
This is completely illegal. You can't hire an intern without 100% offering them a job. I would consider taking them to court. Unless they have a reason to fire you (which it doesn't seem so) they cannot. Not only are they breaking the law through that, but also as having an unpaid intern without guarantee of job. Go. To. Court. Or at least talk to their HR.