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)
nbg154 8
Have you been getting paid?
theKevmeister 13
I hate to say it OP, but if your boss of 8 years doesn't recognize you immediately as an employee... maybe you should have worked harder and made yourself noticeable for that work... I know u weren't screwing up all the time because that also would have made u recognizable, but for the wrong reason...
goaliestud30 23
I smell a lawsuit
Oh_bother44 11
Over what?
soulreaper12296 28
A lawsuit for what? OP was obviously being paid still. And you can't sue someone for not knowing who you are, regardless if they're your boss or not.
StzaCrack666 18
your name must be Milton
trey600rr 22
sounds like they were just joking with you. my boss does that all the time!
Etweens96 25
Tell him either that or your going to the better business bureau
amccaul1976 8
I would write a letter to my boss's boss explaining how I have worked for the company for 8 years and yet my boss didn't even know me. Then I would say what kind of man do you really have working for you how in tune with the company could he really be if he doesn't know an employee even worked there. then say you could do his job way better and that you are more suited and in tune with the company. basically go after that ass hats job.
llamingo 8
If he doesn't know you he can't fire you right? There could be a bright side to this unless he was joking
OFWGKTAkieran 12
Now you know why you've missed 8 years pay
CS_Pats 9
Don't show up and let the paycheck roll in