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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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)
worldclassrager 41
Appeal that...just drink a soda or something but honestly you could look like you are having more fun...if that can change things...
Violord 13
That sucks.
hippodankamus 22
Is that even legal?
Weiss_Schnee 14
If you want your job back report him to trading standards... Well that's if you have a contract to back you up. If he hires you per night or you have a 0 hour contract you're screwed.
fantasyworld 39
I wouldn't want someone drinking on the job.
missa1996 18
I'm not a big drinker either OP, and a lot of people seem to think that because I don't drink, I can't have fun at parties and so on. I sympathize with you. It really does sound like your boss was just looking for a reason to fire you though. If possible, try talking to a lawyer to see if you can get some sort of compensation? Good luck OP
tlnorman 18
It will cost OP a fortune to hire a lawyer for a wrongful dismissal case, he/she is better off looking for a better job, and as he/she has been in the business a while, hopefully can use their reputation to help facilitate that.
Azmaria_fml 13
that's shifty. well at least you can say you're not an alcoholic.
SChernobyl 6
I guess you can infer that you don't look enthusiatic enough, which is expected from someone who's leading the party. You may try to work on it on future jobs, but, please, don't develop a drinking habit. Specially on the job. You don't need alcohol to have fun.
tlnorman 18
You shouldn't drink on the job it's not professional, no matter what job it is. Sorry OP you'll find another gig hopefully at a better place.
sNOOBie_fml 24
My dad has a policy of no drinking when working (he's a sound tech guy with quite a bit of experience behind him). It seems to me like you like your job and it's stupid of your boss not to notice the positives by having a sober DJ..