Today, it's my first day as the boss, after waiting months for this promotion. Today is also the day my replacement, who I trained for three months, quit. Now I've got two jobs for the price of one. 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, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, my boss quit his job and stopped coming in without warning. Guess who just inherited his tasks and responsibilities without the training or pay associated with his manager role. I was hired last year as a junior system admin. FML
Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML
Today, I worked a long shift at my job while feeling like crap, anticipating getting a promotion. As my boss was leaving work, he informed me that because I also go to college, the promotion was being given to another employee that I trained a month ago. This is the second time this has happened. FML
Today, the only colleague I dislike was promoted to be my manager. FML
Today, it was my first day as a promoted manager. I got fired for being late. FML
Today, I became the senior receptionist at my job, which is supposed to have three receptionists. The others all had life changes, so they're moving on, which is fair, but now I have to train new people. I've been here three weeks. FML
Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML
Today, a month after getting a big promotion, I found out that I'm stuck with my old job. No one wants to take my old position, so they are vacating my new one and will post it, because, "This one is more desirable, and your's is shit." FML
Today, my new manager, who I have spent the last three months training, had a managers' meeting and now won't be returning. FML
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Top comments
Chazzster 32
There is an art and a skill to being a good boss. You need to clearly explain what is required and expected while leaving space for the subordinate to do their job in their own way. You can fail either by micromanaging the employee or by not explaining what you expect. There is a definite skill in threading the needle and allowing enough space for the employee to feel like they are a contributor and not just a cog in the machine while being clear what is needed and expected. Of course it’s also possible that your new hire quit for reasons not related to your performance as a boss and trainer. If possible try to understand exactly why they quit so if need be you can improve your own performance.
RichardPencil 32
Looks like you're off to a flying start! Your first trainee quits as soon as they realize that you are their boss? Swing, and a miss! Hopefully, the next few drudges are willing to declare undying fealty to you.
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RichardPencil 32
Looks like you're off to a flying start! Your first trainee quits as soon as they realize that you are their boss? Swing, and a miss! Hopefully, the next few drudges are willing to declare undying fealty to you.
Chazzster 32
There is an art and a skill to being a good boss. You need to clearly explain what is required and expected while leaving space for the subordinate to do their job in their own way. You can fail either by micromanaging the employee or by not explaining what you expect. There is a definite skill in threading the needle and allowing enough space for the employee to feel like they are a contributor and not just a cog in the machine while being clear what is needed and expected. Of course it’s also possible that your new hire quit for reasons not related to your performance as a boss and trainer. If possible try to understand exactly why they quit so if need be you can improve your own performance.
randybryant799 21
So hire someone??
Slim87R 7
Plot twist: that replacement actually works for another department and was placed there temporarily to make it look like they were going to hire a replacement. They wanted you to work both positions all along to save money.
It_gets_better 20
I hope your boss position was at least a good salary bump from the first job even though you're now doing both. My boss was doing the jobs of 3 people before she was finally able to hire me and now she's still doing 2... sometimes bosses get the short end of the stick. Hope you're able to find a new replacement quickly, OP!