Today, after working my ass off for months trying to prove myself, I received an email from my boss regarding the end-year function. Excited to be invited, I opened the email just to see I'm the only one being left behind to answer the phones. 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, while at work, I was asked to see my boss. I was informed that the company would be laying off 20 people, and that I was one of them. I was told I could finish off the week, then was sent back to work. Twenty minutes later, my boss walked around and handed us all Christmas party invitations. FML
Today, I got a phone call from my boss, who'd hired me after two months of waiting and begging for this position. A week into the job, the company is closing our store. FML
Today, after I spent the last year working overtime to prove myself at my tech job, I got an email saying I was laid off due to “strategic restructuring.” My boss posted a vacation picture right after. FML
Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML
Today, my manager rejected my leave application for Christmas. Later I found out that I'm going to be the only employee working at the office during Christmas. FML
Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, I received an email from my boss, with congratulations, announcing my promotion. I worked hard last year, so I was excited to hear this and replied with gratitude. He texted me and apologized for misunderstanding as this email was sent by mistake, and it was my coworker who actually got promoted. FML
Today, at work, I had to analyze timecards data and generate a report on the least billed / occupied people at work. I found myself at the bottom. I sent it to my boss too. FML
Today, my boss called me into his office. I've been working hard doing extra work so I can get promoted. He called me in to tell me I'm to reliable in my current position, so I won't be moving up. FML
Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML
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Top comments
lexred 30
That's gotta suck. Man your boss needs to learn management of staff.
PotatosRGud 13
Hey, at least you'll have people to talk to
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Comments (50)
junpeiIori 17
I've been there OP, I know the feeling. Though, I had to watch the receiving dock and let people in to said function.
olpally 33
I'd rather not get an email about that then. Just call in sick that day.
extrasnipes 22
So you're the best one working there and decided that you should be behind since you're the best one.
igg125 30
Unplug the phones, and get paid to sit there.
panicsdisaster 17
what a dick. isn't that what answering machine are for?
hasooon 24
Showing sympathy wont do justice. FYL
Mr_Swazi 11
Look on the bright side, he picked you over everyone else
Jared_McPanda 12
Optimism at it's best ?
zaidthunder1 27
Request for OT if you need to be there.
Erdricks_Sword 9
Apparently now, it's who you want to work with - not how hard you work. Seems the world has changed
LadyKayDee 23
It sucks when you put your everything into something and get disappointment in return. I'm sorry OP