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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after having tried for months to get a promotion at work, I finally had an interview for a higher position. Everything went great, and I was told I would get a call next week for my second interview. I went back to my desk, only to get an email stating they're canceling the position. FML
Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML
Today, I went in for I thought would be an interview for a promotion, but turns out there was no interview set up, and they'd already decided who would be the next manager. 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, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML
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, my two co-workers got the promotion we were all working for. The reason they got the promotion and not me? My interview got cancelled because of a policy change, implemented that day. FML
Today, after applying for a promotion to a position which I've been working my ass off for two years to get, my managers thought it would be appropriate to discuss other applicants in front of me, even asking me to compare my resume with theirs to see the "caliber" of what I'm up against. FML
Today, I found out I didn't get the promotion I applied for. Then I was told I was the only one who applied for the job. 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
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Top comments
Tripartita 45
"What can I say? They just made a better you than you." "I… how ca—" "Anyway, they'll be at your house this Tuesday to move in, so you better be out of there by then. Also, what are your spouse's and kids' names?"
NonScaryPumkin 22
You'd think they'd keep that job and see if he doesn't actually need support. Yet here they are going on a hunch and probably open that position again.
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Comments (29)
quibz90 12
and they can do that in the US? you have no rights? no contract? thats crappy
CoupeDeAce 6
Probably one of the more legitimate FMLs I've seen.
pandemonium307 10
Unfortunately for some, most states are right to work and most companies don't have unions. So they can lay people off/fire people without much notice and all the person can do is get unemployment if they are laid off. Use it as an example how you handle failure in your next interview and say it's giving you a chance to interview with way better companies. That should help you get the job.
videogames4life 10
I'm sorry to hear that OP :( hopefully, you get a better job next time!
London100 2
My company would do this! They keep saying that we are on the road for account Manager positions but they some how forgot to send us the vacancies when they came available....yet they send us every other one! FML
The_ghetto_mango 25
Well, you can let it go, Frozen style.