Today, I found out that a coworker and I may get laid off soon, all because my boss's niece told him she can do both our jobs all by herself, and for less money. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, I found out I'm getting laid off. However, they're keeping my coworker who rarely shows up and sleeps all the time when he's there. FML
Today, I found out that when my boss said she was considering bumping me up to full time, she actually meant she was planning on letting me go. Everyone in the office except me knew. 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, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML
Today, I found out my ex is applying for a job at my current company. She may become my boss. FML
Today, I found out my daughter has a higher paid job in the same company I work in. I also found out she is dating my boss. FML
Today, I found out that the airhead sitting next to me at work who can't get anything done on her own, makes more money than I do. FML
Today, I found out I'm getting a pay cut, a week after I told my boss I need a raise or second job just to afford bills. I made the company 10k last week. FML
Today, I found out that the owner of my workplace hasn't been paying any of the bills and that all 10 people on my crew and I will be losing our jobs in a matter of days. FML
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DToast 19
Let her try, see how it turns out hah, they'll be crying for you back
MDoremis 38
Nepotism: it's a powerful thing.
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MDoremis 38
Nepotism: it's a powerful thing.
Haremjutsu 15
Nepotism: It's also an illegal thing.
DToast 19
Let her try, see how it turns out hah, they'll be crying for you back
Death69 24
If your boss is stupid enough to buy into their niece's BS. Let them lay you off. Once the niece flops, your boss will feel pretty stupid. And will have lost 2 pretty good employees in the process. Good luck OP.
Skelator_Jenkins 12
And op can even ask for a higher pay than before
almost_there44 26
If there's an HR department, go talk to them. The fact that you found out means that somebody is talking about it so you have a good case if HR does an investigation. Even though it sounds good, your boss is also an idiot if he let's his niece do two people's job for less pay. Once she finally sees that two people are actually needed for the positions, she'll quit.
almost_there44 26
There's a big reason to go to HR. I'll be damned if I don't even try to keep a job I earned because someone tries to maneuver her way in because her uncle is the boss.
almost_there44 26
Don't be condescending. I understand how employment works, been employed for years. And yes, if you get fired for no apparent reason other than, "I'm paying my niece less so she can do two people's job," you have every right to go to HR. I don't know where you work, but my HR department has to approve every hiring and firing. So if the boss was to fire these two people, he might have to go through HR to do so.
Dr_Awesome654 24
One time in Elementary school, I made a company selling origami, and I even had some employees. Then a guy came along and told them they can do the same job, but they get all the money. His company immediately burned to the ground, and I was unemployed with all my hard work, gone. I know how it feels, OP.
The12thPaladin 8
Yes because a so called company in elementary school totally relates to op situation.
LyricaSilvan 30
I think they were trying to be funny. Too bad the joke still bombed.
dietcoke09 25
It's nice of her to think that but you have to remember that you can't mix work with family! The niece will get overwhelmed one day and then remember she's not getting paid nearly enough for two jobs and it'll back fire on the boss. If he/she is smart they'll know that and keep you both.
Lisa_Kdubz 20
*a coworker and I
Tripartita 45
It's up to your boss to do the right thing: give her a gold star, a pat on the back, and an ol' "That a girl!" before continuing to employ you and your coworker, never bringing this up again.
8djht8 19
My coworker and I. Nonetheless file complaints at every level of management and higher up. Research acceptable reasons of being fired then be prepared and throw the law in their face.
ThatHorse 15
Ohio is an at-will employment state. So long as the company isn't violating federal or state law, they can lay off whoever they want without reason or for absurd reasons. They just can't list the absurd reason on the official paperwork (they have to simply leave the "reason" field blank). So there is no legal recourse for OP here.
pjsr 33
If she really can do both your jobs, then YDI. Everyone saying 'he's losing two great workers' and 'she'll find out she can't do the work', you know this how?
LyricaSilvan 30
I'm sorry, but how does your statement make sense? How do they deserve to be replaced just because one person may be an overachiever? The fact that this girl may be able to do both jobs doesn't necessarily mean that OP and their friend are bad at their jobs. They may not be trying very hard, or this girl may be an unusually hard worker. You don't know, either.