Today, I lost my job. This was a surprise, as my performance hasn’t ever been an issue. My boss couldn’t look me in the eye while it happened, and the HR representative cut me off when I tried to ask why, informing me that they would only answer benefit-related questions. 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, I had a meeting with HR that resulted in me being dismissed for poor performance. I was confused because up until that point, my line manager had said my performance was exemplary. Turns out it wasn't, and he didn't tell me because he didn't want me to be stressed. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. When I asked why, all that was said to me was, "We don't have to disclose that information, but you did nothing wrong. It's just not working out." 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, at work one of my co-worker was oddly nice to me; and my boss, who usually always says hi to me, didn't look or speak to me. Later that day I found out that I was going to be fired, not because my boss told me but because my picture was missing from the wall of employees. 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 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
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, I was terminated from my job. This comes after I sent HR an email about an inappropriate relationship between my manager and a counselor. Seems like I should have kept my mouth shut. FML
Today, I was fired over the phone, losing my only source of income. When asked if I was okay, I explained that although I understood why, I was a little peeved they'd chosen my birthday to deliver the message. My - now former - boss then sang "Happy Birthday" to me in its entirety. 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
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Top comments
GamerChickxoxo 16
Chances are they are firing you for something that would be against the law to fire you for. If they say they are firing you and just not telling you a reason they can get away with it.If they tell you the reason,and its illegal, you could cause them a boatload of legal trouble.So they are probably not going to budge on that. If you have any friends from work, get them to tell you what the boss said, if it was an illegal reason to fire you take the previous employer to court and attempt to sue them into the ground.
WeirdUS 30
Sorry to hear OP. Most states are right to work so they can fire for almost anything. Juding by your bosses reaction it doesn't sound like anything he control over and was sad to see you go.
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GamerChickxoxo 16
Chances are they are firing you for something that would be against the law to fire you for. If they say they are firing you and just not telling you a reason they can get away with it.If they tell you the reason,and its illegal, you could cause them a boatload of legal trouble.So they are probably not going to budge on that. If you have any friends from work, get them to tell you what the boss said, if it was an illegal reason to fire you take the previous employer to court and attempt to sue them into the ground.
BigSissy 14
Something tells me that the boss is not going to tell their friends at work the reason for the firing.
Carolyn Bodie 6
What she said ⬆️
honestjane 22
And all the friends you thought you had at work will not go to court and say on the record what they heard you were fired for. Because they still have a job and want to keep it.
WeirdUS 30
Sorry to hear OP. Most states are right to work so they can fire for almost anything. Juding by your bosses reaction it doesn't sound like anything he control over and was sad to see you go.
Mellissa Maxwell 7
Right to work is no longer valid as a "do what i want as a dictator, get out of being a fucktard to my good hardworking employee" card. Nowadays you can sue. If they won't tell you the reason, it's most likely discrimination which can be sued over. Absolutely take them to court or at least threaten to see if they relinquish an answer.
WeirdUS 30
Suing is exspensive and you have to be able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that it was discrimination.
alycion 39
They will have to say why when the unemployment forms come in. If there isn’t an answer to why were you let go, they inquire. That’s how I found out I was fired over health issues they knew I had when I was hired. And no, I had no case. It was a small company and they could claim our arrangement was causing hardship on the company.
Niniva 8
"Right to Work" states. Gotta love the bureaucratic wording.
Shalini 1
you should sue the company
Mungolikecandy 19
If you are the U.S. then good luck to you as their employment laws seem very backwards.
protoskore 27
I would look to see who gets your job. odds are it's someone related to your boss or the owner
Meghan Mayhugh 5
Sorry that happened dude. Right now everyone is walking on eggshells at my work. People keep either getting laid off or fired or who knows what. Keep your head up yo!
wmayrhofer 18
Ask your boss to give you a good reference letter and move on.
Niniva 8
Good point: Get the reference letter in hand.