Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. 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 overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML
Today, I received an email from a temp agency trying to hire me. Surprisingly, it was the same job I was just laid off from after two years of great employment. They were trying to hire me at half my original salary. FML
Today, I was put on notice at work due to my "anger problem." Apparently, sighing in a meeting means you'll be labeled as someone with a short temper. However, the creepy stalker guy is on the fast track to management. FML
Today, I was fired for having a haircut that was 'inappropriate for the workplace'. I have alopecia. My boss told me to stop making up excuses. FML
Today, I arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML
Today, I was told it was inconvenient for me to take lunch breaks, because someone else has to answer the phones and no one else wants to actually do any work. FML
Today, my boss admitted that he seriously regrets hiring me, but can't really do anything about it because that would make the senior management question his judgment, making him look bad. So he's just 'putting up' with me. FML
Today, it's been two months since I started a three-year contract at a new job. So far, 5 people have resigned. Pretty sure I've joined a sinking ship. FML
Today, I finally put the finishing touches to a huge project after 8 months of gruelling work. My boss had used the promise of a 5-figure bonus to motivate me. When I casually brought the bonus up later in the day, my boss just said, "Gratitude's its own reward, Mike." FML
Today, I came back to work after being out for a week. As I walked to the back of the store, I threw my hands up and yelled, "I'm back bitches". Right after I said it, I noticed my boss was behind me. I was then taken to the office and wrote up for foul language on my first day back. FML
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Subtext 10
Would you people stop relating everything to "these economic times"? Yes, it has been better but it could also be worse. If someone thinks they deserve a raise, he/she should ask for it. A good company values good work even (or especially) in rough times. That way you keep people motivated to work hard. Firing someone because he asked for a raise is simply stupid. If you want to/have to fire 35 people, you fire those where it is beneficial to let them go. If you don't want to give someone a raise, you just say no. By the way, if a company is letting people go, it's always to have more money (well, duh) - in most cases not necessarily because you can't afford the employees anymore but because you have found a way to make it more cost-efficient. It makes more sense to let the people only work half time than to fire them. This way you don't have to spend money afterwards to train new employees.
spamtastic404 0
your not supposed to ask for a raise in this economy everyone knows that D=
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JoshTheMaggot 8
That sucks you shouldn't have asked for a raise. you need to up to date with what's going on at your job. but you probably didn't know it was happening. Fyl and Ydi. oh and btw I am first. I an epic like that
ladiesman14 0
never ask for a raise unless you have a JD or MD or a boob job like heidi montag.
ShadowlessSpear 21
Try making sense in the future, thanks.
SeeBrendenBurn 0
You are not just epic, but a ****** as well. Anyway, you deserved it.
spamtastic404 0
your not supposed to ask for a raise in this economy everyone knows that D=
anela_fml 0
happens sucks but now ya now
JoshTheMaggot 8
wow number 2 is a ****** douche. apparently he doesn't see the epicness of claiming first. just because your second. claim first and you will understand
craze189 0
sucks, but you do kinda deserve it for asking for a raise in these economic times. the fact they're letting go of 35 people means things are not going well for your company. How far outta the loop are you that you didn't realize that? Unemployment rates are crazy
Maddoctor 10
In all fairness I don't think he knew they were firing 35 people before he asked for a raise. They probably started the list that day or the day before. And I guess it's possible that the OP had been working there a while and doing a great job wothout asking for a raise and thought it would be an ok time. Getting turned down for a raise is much better than getting fired for asking for one.
MomoPeach 0
Sucks for you. Talk about bad timing.
Subtext 10
Would you people stop relating everything to "these economic times"? Yes, it has been better but it could also be worse. If someone thinks they deserve a raise, he/she should ask for it. A good company values good work even (or especially) in rough times. That way you keep people motivated to work hard. Firing someone because he asked for a raise is simply stupid. If you want to/have to fire 35 people, you fire those where it is beneficial to let them go. If you don't want to give someone a raise, you just say no. By the way, if a company is letting people go, it's always to have more money (well, duh) - in most cases not necessarily because you can't afford the employees anymore but because you have found a way to make it more cost-efficient. It makes more sense to let the people only work half time than to fire them. This way you don't have to spend money afterwards to train new employees.
E40_fml 0
WTFK SERIOUSLY THAT'S SO gay.
xmagster 0
really? Gay is not a synonym for stupid ass hat.
pariah13 0
you ungrateful bastard