Today, I was let go from my job, because I'm "progressing too quickly and there's no promotions available" and I "can find a better place to work at." 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 found out that the reason I didn't get the job that I have been working my butt off for over a year for is because they can't find anybody who can do my current job as good as me. I'm too good to be promoted. FML
Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML
Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. 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, after two and half years at my company and after recently being promoted, I was told by my boss the business doesn't feel it needs me, and invited me to find another job. FML
Today, I was let go at work. About 2 years ago, we had hired an eager-to-learn "assistant" for me. When they canned me, they let me know that I should've trained him faster so I could've been fired sooner. FML
Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML
Today, I was fired because my boss found out I had been looking for a new job. Then, I got a call from my only job prospect, saying I was overqualified and too young to work there as a waitress. FML
Today, I was demoted at work to a much harder and more time-consuming position because, I quote, "You have more experience." My boss is now telling the others I volunteered to be moved to the lower position. FML
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
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Top comments
cutycat136 28
Just tell them you're not looking for a promotion, try and keep that job, and the next one you find get out of there because you know now that you work harder than you should and deserve better pay.
DFMLharsh 20
Fired because over qualified? Take it as a positive point and apply to somewhere better. Though losing an existing job does suck.
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cutycat136 28
Just tell them you're not looking for a promotion, try and keep that job, and the next one you find get out of there because you know now that you work harder than you should and deserve better pay.
crackajak 15
Keep running, running and running, running.
vikky538 29
I think that ship is sailed for OP.
HarshD9619 34
This was the corporate equivalent of "it's not you, it's me"
Mr_Saikaly 35
You need to search for a company that appreciates employees like you
DFMLharsh 20
Fired because over qualified? Take it as a positive point and apply to somewhere better. Though losing an existing job does suck.
RadikulRam 16
It's probably a lame excuse to fire him. The fear of over qualified, is that you may take that job, but because you're over qualified, you may seek another.
DFMLharsh 20
All im saying is that rather than feeling upset about it, he'd rather pick himself up and apply to a better place.
abNormal62 23
You are right my friend The cup is half full or half empty, and only the cup owner can make that conclusion
MakeItStopWtf 12
@23 My cup is neither half empty, nor half full. Its always 100% full. Half water, half air.
jerryj 27
Take your over-optimism elsewhere. This is **** My Life, buddy.
NoBookNoGood 14
Ask them for a great recommendation letter. That might help in finding a new job.
Taolan 23
If you can get your separation paperwork with that written on them, that's as good as a recommendation IMO. (worked for me once) "Do you have any recommendations?" "well my old boss fired me for being too good at my job." *hands over paperwork to prove it* "... He actually wrote that on here? Wow."
trver 4
The boss or manager was probably scared you were out for his job
kirigaiku 15
If thats true, you shouldn't have a problem finding a better company then ?
irish_lad 16
Its hard to find work nowadays. Where you been hiding?
iwanttogotoparis 26
That should be honoured to have you
organolithium_fml 9
Sounds a bit like the "It's not you, it's me"-talk.
MrConcise 35
Naw, it's hard to keep great employees that outgrow your company because their talents demand more. Better than promoting OP to a position he has to be trained for only to lose him to another company a few months later.
Dexter83_fml 17
They can't sack you for that taken to tribunal
abbyade 21
At least they know you have potential. I hope you get a better job, were your skills will be appreciated and utilised.
Morning_fml 22
If they knew he had potential then they wouldn't have fired him.