Today, after being a resident DJ at a local club for over 4 years, I got fired. Not because I'm bad at what I do, but because my boss thinks I'm not 'having fun like the other DJs'. And by 'having fun' he means that I don't drink enough. I got fired for not being an alcoholic. 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 got fired from my job. My manager found Facebook pictures of me drinking underage at a party. He said he didn't want "that kind of image" associated with the business. It was his birthday party. He supplied the booze. FML
Today, I was fired from my job. My boss claimed it was because I smelled like alcohol, never mind the fact that my job was brewmaster at a beer company. FML
Today, my boss fired me because of my drinking problem. The reason he thinks I have a drinking problem? I was in a play he saw, in which I played a drunk person. I've been completely sober my whole life. FML
Today, I was fired for using violence and intimidation in the work place. I was a bouncer at a strip club. FML
Today, I was fired. My boss told me via email that it was because I "don't have enough experience with fun spiritual." Uh, what? FML
Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML
Today, I was at work, cleaning up a construction site. I picked up a beer can and accidentally spilled some of it on me. My boss came in to check on me and thought I was drunk. Instead of getting a raise, I was fired. FML
Today, I got fired from my new waitress job after 2 shifts. They said I wasn't experienced enough to handle the fast pace. I thought I'd been doing well so I asked my friend who works there what really happened. Apparently not showing my boobs enough at a family place was grounds for dismissal. FML
Today, I got fired from my job because my boss thinks that me doing everything he says makes me untrustworthy. FML
Today, I was fired without warning from my job because I was not consulting my boss about things like washing dishes and throwing away garbage. Basically, I was fired for being too good at my job. FML
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Top comments
tuslaw12 13
I don't drink much either and a lot of times people don't think Im having fun at parties because of it. I can sympathize with you here, you don't have to get wasted to have some fun.
ninjahesten 18
the dj's that play when i go clubbing, mostly drink energydrinks or water :s like normal people, i wouldent drink while working :)
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Comments (65)
nityasomaiya 46
Well, why in the world would refuse an offer like that? Paid to drink, dream job :P
RandomRaveDude 10
It's a lot more work than that, trust me. A DJ should never be drunk in the booth, you need full coordination skills to play or mix the music.
TheSmartAss10 21
You can't be fired for that, threaten to sue for wrongful termination.
noonenoeone 22
You can be fired for not performing well and since it appears OP was not having fun as a DJ that would translate to not doing his job well. The DJ should not be some guy sulking on his laptop, he should be the personality of the club. Perhaps OP should pull the stick out of their ass, have a drink, and drop some molly!
AdamTB 26
#16 And how do you know that he's not having fun? Alcohol and drugs do not equate to fun, and thinking that you need to be drunk or high to have a good time is rather dangerous thinking.
SweetasCandy0609 28
#16 you have problems if you seriously think that someone can only have fun or be the life of the party if they are drunk or on drugs, that tells me that you aren't that mature if that's what your really think, because I know for a fact that just because you are drunk does not mean you are automatically having fun. I know I can have more than enough fun without bring drunk or on something.
Fairyjoshy 13
Grats, #16, you just said that someone who needs as much coordination to do their job well needs to get drunk, which would reduce their coordination. OP doesn't have a stick up anything, they're a professional doing a professional job. A job that can be very fun on its own merits. If you need to get drunk to have fun, you've got a serious problem and need some help. Preferably from a secular, non-religious source.
igg125 30
Who wants a boring DJ?
noonenoeone 22
OP you're in Belgium just go get some of that $10 a gram molly y'all supply the world with and live it up!
Shade1982 21
Wrong country... Close, but no sigar. Or, pill, in your case.
Zebediabolical 45
Cigar. If you're going to correct someone at least spell right.
noonenoeone 22
It's made throughout the EU...
winteraxeman 7
Working as a musician I sometimes get on the bad side of bar owners for not drinking while I am working. I honestly think they don't like it because they want to make some money back by me drinking.
Arwen_Evenstar 37
That was my first thought. If you drink £€$100 a night that's a fair chunk back to them.
vikky538 29
That's stupid. Consuming alcohol while working is never a good practice
sweetbliss3 37
Ridiculous. since when does alcohol equal fun. most people do their jobs better when not drunk and not acting like idiots. with your experience though, hopefully you can find a new, better job quickly.
daneyboy 11
I don't think that's legal.
Econforthwin 15
This is why wrongful termination suits were created.
Colon_Man 17
As a recovering alcoholic, I say, "Keep up the good work!"