Today, I went to start my new job, only to find out that the guy who hired me had no permission to do so. I had to fill out another application, and complete another interview and I still might not get the damn 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, 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
Today, upon applying for a new job to leave my old crappy job I was informed by my new potential employer that he was unable to hire me because he is friends with my current boss. 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 driving hundreds of miles to sign the paperwork for my new job, I found out the guy who hired me recently quit, and HR has no idea who I am. FML
Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML
Today, I found out I didn't get the promotion I applied for. Then I was told I was the only one who applied for the job. FML
Today, after working my ass off for months for an open supervisor job at my work, I found out that they hired someone for the position. The guy has never worked for the company before, has a background completely unrelated to what we do, and has to be trained as he knows nothing about what we do. FML
Today, I discovered that I needed to reapply for my job in order to have a chance at keeping it. The applications closed yesterday. FML
Today, after I fired a guy two weeks ago for being a lazy ass, I'd put his job out for applicants to apply, I was going to have the interviews. My assistant informed me only one person applied. It was him, applying to get his job back. I had to rehire him because the position needed filling today. FML
Today, after resigning from my current job, I was let go from the new job I hadn't even started yet. FML
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sasquatchius 3
<p>That's a red flag if I've ever seen one. If you can now would be a good time to look for work elsewhere. </p>
JocelynKaulitz 28
Sure hope they did something about that guy, that's just awful to make you go through all that trouble
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izzajaneful 24
Not every business is big enough to have an HR department.
infinitemonkey 21
You could threaten a lawsuit, but that's a bad way to start a new job. If would email HR nicely outlining what happened, especially if you left another job, or even stopped other pursuits/interviews. Then ask if anything can be done. They should be smart enough to realize their exposure.
kristinjeaneen 21
Someone needs to reread the FML.
moondoglou420 17
Actually he has no grounds for a successful lawsuit. He was told that he was hired by someone that did not have the authority to represent the company in that situation. He has about as much ability to sue them as he does me for my first comment.
Rented_eyebrows 18
Make sure to get paid for the work you've done! Or as the Americans do.. sue them!
bartsj8815 1
<p>This is a classic case of one interviewee arrived before you and when you arrived, there was no interviewer yet so this guy pretended to be the interviewer and then hired you! Congrats. But turns out they didn't hire him either. Good Luck on trying to get the job, again but that's some shady crap. FYL</p>
bartsj8815 1
<p>This is a classic case of one interviewee arrived before you and when you arrived, there was no interviewer yet so this guy pretended to be the interviewer and then hired you! Congrats. But turns out they didn't hire him either. Good Luck on trying to get the job, again but that's some shady crap. FYL</p>
Riko-Zhang 1
<p>You are a definitely genius.</p>
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Walk away. They don't have their stuff together. It won't be worth the headache.
Shadowpartner 11
Ah, you must be "that guy" who hired OP in the first place