Today, I lost my job for taking an unauthorized vacation. I just got married and requested time off for the wedding and honeymoon months ago; it was approved then. They forgot, and then got angry because I didn't remind them. I did remind them, the day before I left. 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, while on vacation, I got fired for not working a shift I wasn't scheduled for. Even after texting my boss a copy of my vacation approval letter, she still fired me. FML
Today, I found out I lost a promotion intended for me because I was on planned vacation. FML
Today, I lost my job because my mom and stepdad forced me to go on our family vacation, even though my time off got rejected. FML
Today, I returned from vacation overseas to find I'd lost my job. The manager approved my leave, but forgot to put it in the system, so I was written up repeatedly for not showing up. If I want my job back, I have to wait 90 days and apply to start over. FML
Today, after getting a new remote job and traveling to the Bahamas while working remote, without asking my employer, because I figured they wouldn't find out and I didn't want them to say no. IT ended up tracking my computer and telling HR I was overseas and I got fired after I returned from my trip. FML
Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML
Today, I asked for time off from work for my wedding and honeymoon. A grand total of three days. My boss made a face like he'd sucked on rancid toes and asked me if I was stupid. Awesome. FML
Today, I asked my bosses for three weeks off in July to go on a much-needed vacation. Their response was to fire me on the spot. My bosses are my aunt and uncle. FML
Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML
Today, I submitted a vacation request to my manager and it was approved. I came back from lunch and was informed that I have been let go. FML
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Top comments
Epsilonyx 15
Sue for unlawful termination. I'm sure SOMEONE there can vouch for you.
exohazard 6
Fyl. This sort of companies shouldnt even exist. You deserve better OP
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Comments (155)
sandySF 0
Stupid bosses
julia_lynn 21
Wow, that is ridiculous. As others have mentioned, if there is paperwork about you asking for time off, then you need to use it for a wrongful termination suit.
hateevryone 15
you didn't need that job anyway. they're stupid.
rockbuster 0
poor planing on your part. did you have an email approval to show?
rockbuster 0
poor planing on your part. did you have an email approval to show?
AshleighNason 24
BS!
SkardeyKat 3
If it was formerly requested (meaning there are docs to back it up) and also formerly approved, you just hit the jackpot! Hello, lawsuit!
yuchen 3
Well, you had to remind them that you reminded them.
buttercup_mcm 0
Well, get a lawyer help jog their memory!!!
Fulldemonstorm 10
they must have been lookin for a reason to fire you