Today, I found out via a voicemail from my boss that my hours are being cut. He said, "They said I can't fire you, so you'll only be getting 20 hours a week. Starting today." Who'd they give my other 20 hours to? The one person that calls off sick almost daily and is never on time. 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 once again got less than 20 hours of work for the entire week. My boss's solution? Double the staff. FML
Today, while at work, I was asked to see my boss. I was informed that the company would be laying off 20 people, and that I was one of them. I was told I could finish off the week, then was sent back to work. Twenty minutes later, my boss walked around and handed us all Christmas party invitations. FML
Today, my coworker, who constantly no-shows, ranted to me about his work hours being reduced. He somehow doesn't realize that he's the problem. We're understaffed as of now, so they can't fire him, and I have to be there constantly to make up for him being a lazy ass. My days off have been few and far between. 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, exactly 19 seconds after I logged on, my boss Zoom-called me to let me know 3 people are out sick, probably until Monday, so if I wouldn’t mind doing their work as well so we don’t fall behind, within working hours, no overtime available. He wasn’t happy when I told him no. FML
Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours so much that I now only work one day a week. I got the job in the first place to pay for my college classes. FML
Today, after informing my boss that I needed stress leave from my 70-hour-a-week shifts, I got my new work assignment. Sixty hours a week, starting at 2 a.m. FML
Today, I found out that the 20% pay cut that the "management team" took at my job really only applied to... me. I also found out that my closest friend at work has been lying to me about it, and telling my boss everything I say. His pay was never cut. I guess it pays to be the boss's snitch. FML
Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, I was told by my boss if I was late one more time he fired me. I replied, "Can I quit then if that's the case." He then said no, and gave me more shifts. FML
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MaddyLannister 8
he fits the definition of a Horrible boss I'm sorry :)
more4me 27
I would use the time off to start looking for a better job where they appreciate you. Sometimes, you just can't win and it's time to move on. Best of luck, OP !
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kewlstoribro 6
Pretty much cutting her hours so she won't have to be given full-time employee benefits, like employee health insurance, and the what-not, so her boss will pay less expenses.
True1 2
Well, with that statement, he said they don't have grounds to fire you, so they changed you hours hoping you'd leave. That's called a "constructive lay off" in the US and is illegal. You can't legally change a person's job in order to make them leave. (e.g.. make a senior office worker do heavy-lifting work so he quits and you don't have to pay severance or benefits). Just saying. Got a lawyer in the family?
Pixiecrack 11
Sue them
apk892 7
Welcome to the real world. It sucks, doesn't it? You don't like it, get out. To everyone else thats saying "its illegal, you should sue". Lots of things are illegal in this world but people don't bother suing over them because itll cost more than its worth. Taking her company to court probably isn't worth all of the time and money needed to actually sue them and then all the time and money thats gonna be spent looking for a new job.
SweetCaliber77 4
It's time to look for a new job, to me it seem he/she's trying to save labour
FML_14u2c 14
My two cents: That other employee that misses work frequently (and is always late) probably has little kids -- but is otherwise a quality employee. This is why they got more hours. (Small kids get sick IN daycare, but daycare doesn't want them sick, so you've got to miss work and take them to the doctor and stay home with them...) OP's boss wants to fire OP, so I think OP isn't as good an employee. YDI OP.
syed121417 22
If OP was that horrible they would be fired. In the real world, yes you get some leeway when you have kids, but if you are constantly missing work then that's a totally different story and that establishment doesn't have to employ you
syed121417 22
And in the real world, your boss isn't going to accept constant lateness because it's your responsibility to create a schedule that will prevent that, not theirs
dezire43 7
i don't know if OP can sue for slander or discrimination but they can take it to unemployment. a significant reduce in hours is grounds for a case there, at the least you can get the remaining hours made up through them until you can find yourself a better job
Clawsified 6
Gotta wonder why they view that person as more suitable than you for working.
valalvax 13
Good news, you qualify for unemployment
brandoneyez1 25
She's probably offering your boss additional services. Next job.