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
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
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
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (50)
Sandman2015 12
Welcome to being the low man on the totem pole. With any luck next holiday it won't be you at the office.
mixximoo 24
This is the first post I've seen by another South African. And sorry OP your boss sounds like a real nice person hopefully the new year will bring you better luck
Richard6036 13
I guess sometimes Hardwork doesn't pay it sounds like your boss hasn't seen the hard effort you put into the business
Witchylady 18
There are some of us in the world who do all the work and get nothing in return. No matter how hard you fight. The only way to come out on top is win lotto and flaunt it in their face. Sorry OP. It sucks to be undervalued
Scarylizard1798 23
Aye, work hard, answer phones, and one day u might be the boss
Ashgb757 5
Time to find a new job
mastersmithson 13
have a sick day!!!!
amsterdamgirl 20
That sucks but at least he thinks you're responsible. ... got to look on the bright side OP
worldclassrager 41
Perhaps talking to your boss wouldn't be a bad idea that might get you moving up the ladder
unsocially_aware 7
I guess an "end"-year function wouldn't have been too much fun without that ass you worked off. Right? Ha? Sorry I had to.