Today, I asked my boss for a promotion. "You don't work here but I can give you a job application." I've been working here for 8 years. 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, 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, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He responded with, "Who the hell are you?" FML
Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML
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
Today, I've been working towards a management position at my IT job for 9 years. My boss quit, so I thought, "This is my chance!" Nope, our department got outsourced and now I'm interviewing for my own job on Monday. 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, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML
Today, I applied for my job, while working at my job. I hope they hire me. FML
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Top comments
Jowisee 29
Are you sure you haven't been fired?
Morning_fml 22
If your boss is 100% serious, you're better off working in a place where you don't have an oblivious jackass as a boss. I honestly can't think of a better solution. Good luck.
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Comments (63)
ancientera 12
this reminds me of office space xD
ProfessorMctitie 20
this reminds me of that drake and josh episode where josh's boss keeps forgetting he works there
Mauskau 36
That episode? That was pretty much every single episode haha
soullyfe 33
At that rate, you could have been home and still getting paid since you apparently don't work there.
Alicimo 11
What a weird thing to say, have they just started?
zarrganaut 17
Damn. No promotion, aaand your boss doesn't know you. That really sucks, op. I'd start looking for a new job.
hkhan24 23
Apply for the higher role. Who knows you might get it. If you do get it, then quit your old position.
leogachi 15
@18 They wouldn't have to quit their current position if they got the higher position. If the higher ups don't realize that getting a new position in the company means that you can't work your old position then Op should question whether or not they want to work for such idiots.
Reasonable_one 12
Just keep hold of your stapler...
vikky538 29
You should have told him... If i prove you that i am working here then you have to give me a promotion...
TipTopCaduceus 11
I am genuinely confused. Does the boss have no idea who you are, or did he just fire you for asking for a promotion?
FalloutScrolls 25
I thought the exact same thing.
vampiregal16rulz 5
I mean my second season at my part time job one of the heads of my department asked if I was a new hire, told him I wasn't, he asked my name and mentioned he'd seen it on paper but never had a face to put to the name. Now he really likes me for some reason, not that I'm complaining.