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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Comments (36)
Goblin182 27
Wow, you competented yourself out of a job. More likely your boss got scared you were going to take his job.
idxntgiveafxck 17
Yo my go glenncoco! For your outstanding work ethics!
idxntgiveafxck 17
Wtf I mean "you go" uggggh
abNormal62 23
Clearly the felt it was better to have you move on now before they became too reliant on you and faced the risk of you with them at a less opportune time for them. With the proper severance package and references move on Their decision is actually sound for both you and them
CommentKing207 23
I'm sure you can find a better place to work OP... There's always job opportunities! Good Luck
Carebeareatu 23
I hate when employers just assume that. If there was a better job available in the first place, it would have been my first choice, however a job is a job and I'll take anything I can get. Hopefully they'll understand and let you back on the position, OP! Job searching is rough....
91hayek 31
They should at least help you find a new job; it's not like you did anything wrong or that they themselves are in trouble or going out of business.
worldclassrager 41
Seriously? Well you should keep your position and they should at least give you a few reference points from there for a new job...good luck OP hope you find something soon
vikky538 29
If you are fired being more productive then I am sure you can find better job than this.
vampire623 6
sounds like they are scared they you are going to take there job
empbob 20
Sounds like being a hard worker got you fired, making everyone else look bad.... The other employees probably ganged up on you with the boss...