Today, I drove a total of 4 hours for my boss to demote me, downgrade my pay, and make the kid I hired my new boss. Why? Because I asked about the $500 missing from my paycheck. 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, my boss called me into her office to tell me I needed to mind my own business and not question everything my newest co-worker does. Yesterday, I stopped the new girl from giving $6,000 to the wrong person. I was fired on the spot. The new girl was promoted into my job. FML
Today, I was fired from my job. The reason? My boss didn't feel comfortable paying his son's girlfriend. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML
Today, after working 85 hours in a single week, I finally got my paycheck. $500. Apparently I got a pay cut without anyone telling me. FML
Today, I talked to my boss about my pay decrease since switching job locations, and how I feel I should be getting a bit more. Her response? “Absolutely not.” FML
Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML
Today, I got fired for following my work directions. I found out when I tried to badge into work, and paid $40 for a ride home. There also was an argument with my supervisors because I actually follow the directions correctly and knew what they meant. I'm temp to hire so there's no recourse for me. 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, I summoned the courage to go into my boss’s office and ask for a raise. He yelled at me, called me “ungrateful”, asked how dare I ask him such a question, and that I’m lucky to even have a job in the first place. I ended up reduced to tears. FML
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Top comments
BurnInDemonFire 39
Sounds like they're trying to deflect attention from your missing pay. You need to bring it up with HR, or your boss' higher ups.
Callyn 47
At this point, a lawyer specializing in employee rights is probably the way to go. HR MIGHT be able to help, but this doesn't sound like the type of thing that would happen in a company with competent HR.
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BurnInDemonFire 39
Sounds like they're trying to deflect attention from your missing pay. You need to bring it up with HR, or your boss' higher ups.
Callyn 47
At this point, a lawyer specializing in employee rights is probably the way to go. HR MIGHT be able to help, but this doesn't sound like the type of thing that would happen in a company with competent HR.
RichardPencil 32
HR works for the bosses, not the workers. They are the henchmen of the bosses.
jbuckets_404 39
OP, your job is two hours away?! :-(
RichardPencil 32
I have a feeling your perception of cause-and-effect is wrong. They most likely demoted you and cut your pay for a reason you’re not telling us, and not because you complained of your reduced pay.
Joe Brewer 3
Sounds like you need to contact your labor board. I'm sure your boss will love that visit.
Chazzster 32
OP - What is the rest of the story? What was the reason given for the missing money from your check? What was the reason given for your demotion? Did you become belligerent about the missing money and is that why you got demoted?
ARISKomuniszt 24
You. Know. Too. Much. And. Must. Be. Neutralised. Immediately.
Nhayaa 21
Isn't it illegal ?
Danny J M Zeckhauser 1
That's illegal. File a claim with the Dept. of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/whd/
newwitch2010 11
Sucks for you, bit I don't think that was entirely why you were "punished".
donb23 23
Maybe your boss just bought a new widescreen TV
LaughingKoala 13
Why do you think that?