Today, at work, I was standing around, doing nothing. When my coworker pointed this out, I laughed and said, "It's okay, I'm training for a supervisor position!" Guess who was standing right behind me. 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 found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML
Today, fifteen minutes before the end of the day, my boss asked me who I was training to replace me. He then said never mind, that it was his job to choose someone. I hadn't indicated that I was planning on leaving the company. FML
Today, at work, I took a call from an angry customer. After listening to his problem and fully explaining how we could fix it, he called me a stupid girl and said I need more training as I obviously know nothing about my job. I'm the company training coordinator. FML
Today, I learned that my boss is training one the the trainees I trained to be supervisor. Everyone supports this, including me. So what's the issue? I was promised that position almost 2 years ago. Apparently, I train people well enough to promote, but I'm not good enough to be promoted myself. FML
Today, I learned that although I’m apparently not qualified to be a department supervisor, I’m entirely qualified to train the person who got the promotion over me, who has never worked in my department before. Boy, do I feel appreciated. FML
Today, at work, my phone rang. My intern answered it and told me it was a coworker who'd just left. I picked up and said "What's up bitch? What are you going to complain about now?!" It was actually my boss. FML
Today, after a string of crappy employees had come and gone over the month, I was joking to my manager that maybe we should move the "Now Hiring" sign further away from the trash can so we'd stop getting garbage hires. The new girl was right behind me. I'll be her trainer all week. FML
Today, my girlfriend who trained me at the job we both work at received a promotion, which left a spot for advancement. I was chosen for the position, and now the guy she's been cheating on me with is training me. Congrats. FML
Today, at a staff meeting, our boss sighed and asked why I'm always in the meetings instead of my co-worker. I reminded him that it's because I'm the department supervisor, not my co-worker. He wouldn't believe me until he saw it for himself in our personnel files. FML
Today, I moved into a new apartment. While moving boxes, I ran into my supervisor from work. Guess who lives across the hall. FML
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Top comments
stryder9090 28
he can't be mad at the truth!
SmuggletheBudgie 15
I agree OP there are two types of people in the workplace, those that work and those that hold clipboards. Hopefully they dont hold your comment against you.
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Comments (62)
justtheotherguy 12
If you want to be a supervisor be "super wiser"
Miss_Latina 13
You really have to be careful what you say in the workplace its worse than high school gossip
gracehi 33
So so true. In high school, gossip doesn't affect your grades. At work, it can affect your pay, your promotion prospects, and your job retention.
magickitten 26
As FMLs go, this is pretty funny....I hope your supervisor sees the funny side too!
Manny2595 9
Hope you didn't like that job.....
mvc3ftw 17
I most certainly did not like that job,thank you.
tehdarkness 21
It's a cliche. You need a better joke next time.
miss_sqwert 19
Wow I don't know why people are agreeing that your life sucks. You were standing around doing nothing at work. If you had my job you would have gotten a written warning
KingLewisII 34
If they were I don't think a coworker would have commented on it.
miss_jules 11
Well, if you stand around a lot doing nothing, you deserve any repercussions. If you were just taking a break, like we all do every now and again, then your supervisor should just brush it off. It's nothing that serious! :)
_Gobber_ 6
so, no supervisor position for you in the near future?
FemskyD 26
Hahaa!! I can feel your pain xD genius comment though
telli164 30
Even if you're doing nothing, at-least look busy! Sweep the floor, that's what I do haha!