Today, after receiving a message about being hired at a retail store, I went to the orientation for new employees. The trainer seemed perplexed when I told him my name, but he gave me my paperwork and continued with training. At the end of the 8 hour day, he asked to talk to me. I wasn't actually hired. 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, while at work, my ex-boyfriend came in. I pretended not to see him, hoping he would just pass on by. No such luck. He stopped to tell me that he was there for orientation. My company hired him. FML
Today, I went to my first day of work in over 2 years. As I approached the boss, he asked me what my name was. Turned out they hired the wrong person. FML
Today, I was fired from a job I didn't have. The manager in charge of calling me to tell me if I got the job never called, and never called me back when I left messages. The only time he called me was to fire me for not coming to orientation, which, by the way, he never called to tell me about. FML
Today, my manager informed me that I will not be completing my job training because I'll be transferring to a different store, and if they want me to work there, that's their problem. Today, I also found out that the new store will not accept me as a transfer unless I've already been trained. FML
Today, after driving hundreds of miles to sign the paperwork for my new job, I found out the guy who hired me recently quit, and HR has no idea who I am. FML
Today, I found out the job temp agency that got me my new job still hasn't setup my orientation from two weeks ago. When I called the actual job to speak to the supervisor, they told me they had never heard of me. I turned down two other job offers, paying slightly better, because this was my dream job getting into healthcare. FML
Today, it was my first day of work at my new job. I got dressed and arrived early, only to find out that the store had closed due to a power outage. Then I found out that the person who'd hired me had totally forgotten about hiring me anyway. FML
Today, at my first day of work, I was impressing my trainer with my skills by carrying many trays at once. Well, I could until I came around a corner and ran into a customer. With food all over his front, he introduced himself to me as the head manager. FML
Today, I was offered a position as a trainer at a great company. My manager was livid when I told her. This is after she told me I was wasting my time trying to become a trainer and if I wanted to become one, I should apply elsewhere. FML
Today, after 6 months of unemployment and jobs searching, I showed up to my new job 10 minutes early. My new supervisor confusedly greeted me and informed me I was in fact a week and 10 minutes early. HR changed my start date and told everyone but me. FML
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Top comments
CountryGal 0
That was very unprofessional of them.
DameGreyWulf 1
Isn't there some way you can force them to compensate you for your time? There should be, because that's just ******. Don't you usually check up on that stuff right away?
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Comments (45)
CassT 0
Got got Punk'd
rafaelaugusto94 0
thats true!
4dakill 0
2nd!
xTrollz_OF_Lyfex 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
YDI for being fat and ugly.
simplyn2deep 2
seriously?! where the **** did OP say what they look like?!
chobbest 0
swearing is a sin. asshole.
flakes_fml 0
lol 35
Leatherandlace 0
There is nothing implied about appearance. You seem like an idiot and a douche bag for saying that.
CountryGal 0
That was very unprofessional of them.
_Noon_ 0
Agreed and agreed.
BeeSkwaird 0
Yeah, they should compensate you for wasting your day, when you could have been out applying for a job where people are actually organized!
americayay 0
not only unprofessional, but legally he could insist they pay them. odds are he won't though, as it wouldn't really be worth the trouble.
Luckster 0
Oh, that's just messed up on such a high level! Especially with how difficult jobs are to get these days!
cr4ckb0n3f4n 0
sue the bastards
cwl727 33
What would he sue for?
indu54 0
EIGHTH! I thik i spelled it right... sux for OP
Daffodilly 14
No one cares, and you can't spell "sucks" either. But thanks for the creative comment.
DameGreyWulf 1
Isn't there some way you can force them to compensate you for your time? There should be, because that's just ******. Don't you usually check up on that stuff right away?
sjx 0
The OP never said he wasn't getting paid for the shift.
akvandervort 21
If he wasn't actually hired, why would they pay him? You're not very smart.
Sycops 0
Why should the OP have to check it...I mean they sent her an actual e-mail telling her she was hired. What more do you need?
DameGreyWulf 1
No, why wouldn't the trainer check it, is what I meant.
greenfinch 0
It wasn't a shift, it was an orientation, so he wouldn't have gotten paid.
beerab 0
I've always been paid for my time at orientations- you are working- it's training! If the OP has their message saying they were hired then they need to show it- regardless they should be paid for their time.
cameron194 9
Most orientation and WSIB classes are usually payed time , because as beerab said.. Your on the clock and in the company's hands.. You almost always get paid for training, and orientational courses are part of training
cameron194 9
If The company refused OP the days salary, he/she could take them to small claims court.. All they would have to do is find 3-4 people that were in the course on the same day and get the to testify as to your presence in the course and you would be set.. Though it probably wouldn't be worth it after court/ lawyer fees lol
Tubasaurus 0
I don't think it's worth it working for a company that can hardly handle hiring employees. What a bunch of unprofessional idiots.
Shots_HK 0
I think you can sue them and claim expenses and damages (Biz law class from the states 10 yrs ago.... but worth checking out). Keep the message.