Today, I handed in my resignation letter after over three and a half years working at the company. My manager is angry with me, since we returned from an overseas business trip yesterday, and why didn't I inform her before the trip. She now wants me to pay all costs of trip before leaving the job. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I came in to work to hand in my resignation. The minute I walked in, my manager took me aside and said he wanted to talk to me in private. He then cancelled my position and fired me. FML
Today, I told my boss I'm going to quit, after months of being abused, doing meaningless work, and working late every day. I was soon given so many new projects that I didn't even have time to write my resignation letter. FML
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 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
Today, despite having my 5-day-leave approved 2 months ago, my boss demanded I return to work in the middle of it. Why? She wants to go on a vacation and no one else is available at such short notice. FML
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
Today, I went into my boss's office to confront her about not consulting me before switching my shifts with someone else. I left in tears. 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, I requested a pay rise at work. They said they couldn't do it as they have to cut costs, so I resigned. They've now re-advertised my job for more money than I asked for. FML
Today, my coworker was examining my office area because I plan on submitting my resignation on Monday and she's in charge of office space. Another coworker was eavesdropping and emailed my boss to tell him I'm resigning and she would like to use my office space for other reasons. He didn't know I was leaving yet. FML
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Top comments
engineerosaurus 26
Just refuse. What are they going to do, fire you?
Inkoseh 33
Do not! And keep an eye on your paystubs! If she even tried to deduct it, go straight to the labor board. You were doing your job!
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Comments (24)
Winchesterbride 9
on one hand you should have waited a week and that's why YDI but on the other hand your boss cannot force you to pay for that trip so that will be a Your life sucks
sambmjmdjj 9
tell her you can't afford it because you don't have a job.
mick3446 15
They should charge you. If you knew you were going to resign then you should have let some else go that would benefit the company from the BUSINESS trip.
killer122 11
the company did benefit from the business trip by having a person with 3 years experience representing them in a professional manner and completing the work in a timely manner. quitting after the trip was much more responsible than quitting before. it was a business trip and the person did their job on said trip. leaving before would have left the company scrambling to get another person booked and informed of the responsibilities on extremely short notice. this was not a vacation, it was work. the manager is just being petty and childish.
raven_of_azarath 35
And whose to say that if OP gave their notice before the trip, their boss wouldn't have done the same thing and insisted they pay for the trip?
wawa_sxm 15
whose to say this business trip wasn't more about training, or even cementing relationships with providers. That would be a waste and probably a benefit if her next job is the competition
sasquatchius 3
Where's the FML? I assume you just laughed at her and walked off.
Reasonable_one 12
The nature of the business trip makes a big difference here. If it was training you received or if you were helping build a relationship with a new client, then I definitely side with your boss. Your departure immediately following would negatively impact the company's relationship with that client or the company would not be seeing a return on their investment in you. However, if you were just running a booth at a tradeshow or teaching a training class, or something where it doesn't matter that you are you, then she has nothing to complain about. That you worked for the company 3 and a half years is irrelevant. I assume you got paid the past 3 and a half years at a rate you agreed to. The company doesn't owe you any additional.
johnnyswallop 18
The best response. You've earned your name.
my2centsworth 15
She can want in one hand and sh!t in the other. Tell her to let you know which fills up faster.
WTF STFU 3
Oh and like all companies they let you know before they fire you right? Tell her it is business and you just got the offer after the trip and as far as paying for it you did not sign anything stating that you have to repay for the trip which she writes off anyway. She is just being pissy and GROW THE HELL UP.
SowhatshouldIdo 2
Hi guys! OP here. Thanks for the support and comments. I talked with my general manager and he acted way more understanding and tried to find a comman way. We agreed that since the business trip was not beneficial for the both parties (it was just a company meeting with other branches), the company decided not to charge me with any expenses and let me go.