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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Techno101 13
Only in America do we hate the people who are over achievers
nyxiny 22
This was in Lithuania. :P
tranced_ 45
Huh! To be honest I don't like such people either. .
jkp1291 25
You're always going to be either overqualified or under-qualified, it's the ridiculous way of the working world.
Pizzapiggy1 18
You have them write a letter of recommendation for you
kertokeeta 8
your boss is a jealous hater... jealousy is love and hate at the same to time.
lantz4levi 19
In all irony op deserves it because he deserves a better job it's definitely a fml but also you are clearly better than their average worker so good job!
siggy_mcsigx 22
Maybe it's a blessing in disguise and something much better is on it's way!
annie_zoo 27
That sounds just like the excuse "it's not you, it's me" but instead of a breakup OP is getting laid off.
SookyLala 13
i mean yeah that really sucks and thats definitely NOT a reason to get let go.. thats probably the best thing to hear from an employer assuming hes not talking out ofnhis ass, so good on you man, make that guy a reference and get a better job
littletownhero 1
I see a civil suit coming in