Today, I came into work feeling good about myself and my upcoming plans. I left before noon with a box of my belongings and uncertainty about my future, having been suddenly laid off. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, for the first time since I can remember, I went in to work feeling positive, and that I could make good things happen. At the end of the day, my employment was terminated. FML
Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML
Today, when I got to work, I found out that I was being laid off. Two hours later, I found out my boss had my name on the wrong list. I was elated. I went to lunch, but on the way back was rear-ended, in the rain. I was an hour and a half late getting back to work. I was fired upon returning. FML
Today, I woke up early, felt very energetic, decided to run a couple of miles and bought muffins for my colleagues on my way to the office. Then my boss told me they're shutting us down. At the end of a day that started really great, I'm jobless. FML
Today, I got laid off. I spent the last two months planning a conference for my company. They fired me the day before the conference. I skipped my ex-boyfriend's funeral to be at the first day of this job. FML
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, I worked my job then went home to enjoy my weekend. An hour later, I was called and told I was fired, without any reason given. I can’t even empty my locker, as they'd said they would mail my things to me. FML
Today, I finished my project two weeks early. Now I am being laid off because there is no work to do. FML
Today, I went into work. After three years of working 55 hours a week, they fired me by putting the contents of my locker at the front door, with a note that said "If not picked up by 10:00 am stuff will be donated." I work the night shift. I just lost three sweaters, two pairs of shoes, $60, and my job. FML
Today, I was laid off on the day I was about to put in an offer on a house. This company promised me the world, and I broke myself working to prove my worth. Turns out, I wasn't getting paid for the lunches and breaks I didn't take either. FML
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97mailo 17
I'm sorry to hear that op. We just had a recent lay off and it makes me mad that they knew 3 months in advance but didn't tell anyone anything. It's upsetting that they are able to tell you the last possible moment, but if you want to quit you have to give them a 2 weeks notice out of courtesy. This is what's wrong with company's I hope you find something soon to keep you going for a while
TheWhiteDragon 8
Morbidity aside, I'm loving the phrasing of this story
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TheWhiteDragon 8
Morbidity aside, I'm loving the phrasing of this story
97mailo 17
I'm sorry to hear that op. We just had a recent lay off and it makes me mad that they knew 3 months in advance but didn't tell anyone anything. It's upsetting that they are able to tell you the last possible moment, but if you want to quit you have to give them a 2 weeks notice out of courtesy. This is what's wrong with company's I hope you find something soon to keep you going for a while
Lobby_Bee 18
It's sad and true. But as a person that has his own company, I can tell you if you extend the courtesy and tell them a couple months beforehand that they'll be laid off. Their work performance drastically drops and they don't give a shit anymore. At that point they are just wasting your time and money.
Cali 57
The other walk of shame. Sorry, OP.
Exaspera 55
How awful! I hope as a result of this another better opportunity will be available to you soon.
GhostFox 34
Apply for unemployment ASAP, and maybe even food benefits. Look for food banks. See if there's any old items you don't used and sell them. Good luck with finding a new job and I hope it holds up for you.
jessicasoho 13
Reading this flickered the forgetten memories of being laid off myself. The job of my lifetime just struck an iceberg and nobody knew except the top people. Financially, it was devastating. I wouldn't wish this upon anyone and am so sorry. You don't think about breathing because you can breath just fine. The less you think about breathing the least it bothers you, until you can't breath. Money is the same way. Best of wishes, hope all comes around. Years down the road I hope you look back and think, "I forgot about being laid off."
Dometellia Schafluetzel 2
That sucks! I just got laid off from a place I've been with for the last 5 years.
WTF STFU 3
I have been there several times, it stings a bit but you always survive and it teaches you how to budget and not spend,