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)
kalbrek009 20
Maybe you're boss won't notice when you're promoted as their boss...that is, until you fire them for incompetence.
rootl 7
You still get paid right?
jqmalang 17
You've gotten paid for all those years... right?
MossyMegaMan 20
Hey, at least you have your stapler, right?
jensenisbatman 12
If you work with a lot of people your boss might not know everyone
vesquivel62 12
Do something to get noticed.
nickyboy13 4
Quit... Start a competing company and put them out of business. Then hire your old boss so you are now his boss. When he asks for a promotion after 8 years tell him he doesn't work there. Boom