Today, I got a job at a casino where I was actually planning on spending my 21st birthday next month. After they hired me, they told me no employees are allowed to play or gamble on or off the clock, for as long as they are employed there, or termination will immediately follow. 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, to celebrate my older sister's 21st birthday, my parents forced me to take the night off work so we could all go to the casino. Not only is this coming out of my vacation, I wasn't old enough to enter the casino, so I had to sit in the car. FML
Today, I got fired from my new job on my first day. Why? Because I'm 19 and company policy says you have to be 21. But they can't ask how old you are. FML
Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. My manager found Facebook pictures of me drinking underage at a party. He said he didn't want "that kind of image" associated with the business. It was his birthday party. He supplied the booze. FML
Today, after working at my summer job for 3 weeks, I was informed that I was too young to work there. I had contacted them 3 months prior and had given them my birthdate multiple times. I had also attended a special training in their corporate HQ, which I drove 7 hours both ways to get to. FML
Today, it's my birthday and I had to work. My boss wished me a happy birthday, and then told me I was fired. FML
Today, I was fired for using violence and intimidation in the work place. I was a bouncer at a strip club. FML
Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML
Today, I was fired because my boss found out I had been looking for a new job. Then, I got a call from my only job prospect, saying I was overqualified and too young to work there as a waitress. FML
Today, I was enjoying my first vacation day in 2 years. My boss then called me to come in, saying it was an emergency. I got to work and got fired. Yes, my boss made me come in just to fire me. FML
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Top comments
Sandsh8rk 36
Congratulations on the job! I know it sucks that you can't gamble there anymore, but think about it this way - you've scored yourself consistent employment and are saving yourself from blowing all of your money. Is there another casino near that one where you can celebrate by any chance?
ShotaSammy 17
Be happy you don't live in Pennsylvania. My mother works at a casino in town and she isn't allowed to gamble at any casino in the entire state.
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Sandsh8rk 36
Congratulations on the job! I know it sucks that you can't gamble there anymore, but think about it this way - you've scored yourself consistent employment and are saving yourself from blowing all of your money. Is there another casino near that one where you can celebrate by any chance?
FML_HelloItsMe 15
FYL OP.Look for another place to have your party at.Losing your job for the party would make no sense.
Popeye2341 13
That sucks op but unless you live in middle earth, theres probably another casino close by. Happy early birthday btw!
cucumberry789 4
Ha, I actually live in middle earth (New Zealand) and the cloest one to me that I know of is 3 hours away
LyricaSilvan 30
That was a beautiful pun.
mezochan 29
Lmao awesome pun aside, OP is in Ohio. The only way they're getting to another casino "close by" is by leaving the state. We only have one or two since they only recently made them legal here.
Chloe555_fml 27
Cleveland has 1, Toledo has 2, Cincinnati has 1 and Columbus has 2. It might be a bit of a drive but there are options.
everythingelena 28
well at least you have a job, and happy early birthday! hopefully there is another casino you can go to celebrate your birthday at, good luck! (:
SteveDudleyUK 10
Oh what a pity. I realise why you have to tell the world why this is a real FML. Never mind when your older you will grow up and see how pathetic you were when a child.
RealChewyPiano 18
Well... They're clearly over 21 because they're working in a casino..
zylixia 4
I work for a gaming company myself, and I find it very difficult to believe they would hire you before you turn 21 as it is illegal for you to be on the gaming floor if you are under 21. Also, it is standard practice due to the gaming laws in most states to not gamble at the property you work for. Other casinos are not off-limits though, so you can still enjoy gambling other places!
dnissila 10
He could still do valet or be a bell man.
fpants2010 18
I was wondering about the age issue myself. A casino employee I struck up a conversation with one time told me that no one under age 21 is legal to hire.
JustTheTruth42 13
Yeah I work for a casino too and can confirm they do hire those under 21. They just limit where they can go.
trucker2 33
They could be in the restaurant and not on the gaming floor... Which requires them to only be 18..
Jamesd84 5
why can't you gamble there when you work there?
zylixia 4
#31 - It's highly dependent on state laws and the gaming company in question. Where I live and with the company I work for, it is okay to gamble at your place of work, as long as you're not wearing your uniform or ID badge. But other places tend to be much more strict, as they fear since you work at the casino you have "inside information" and could possibly rig a game to win.
Senseless_487 29
I worked at a casino in California for 8 years, 31, and they all have different policies. For instance, the one I worked at allowed employees to gamble. They also offered payday advances if an employee needed it. Well, too many employees gambled their paychecks away and asked for payday advances, so they decided to take both away. That policy stuck until about 4 years ago. Some casinos don't care at all, some do. The only rule I've seen that's in every casino is dealers aren't allowed to play table games, and slot attendants aren't allowed to play slots. Collusion, and all that.
wolfgurl28 10
I work for a casino. Depending what you are hired to do you can be 18 years old or older. I'm security and was hired at 20. I know tons of 18+ people in my establishment. Every place is different but as long as you aren't pouring alcohol you can work there. Also depending on the policies they could have it set up where they can't gamble. Ours go by departments that you work in. OP casino can have it set up where no one can gamble or drink.
spify231 8
It is standard practice in most countries to not gamble at the property of employment or a even a property owned by the company of employment. I've worked in many different casinos in several different countries. The same rules apply everywhere. Doesn't matter if you work on the tables, waiting on the floor on reception.
mzdaisylynn 12
or a busser in a restaurant
dharmaint 15
They can't stop you from doing something on your own time
bonermonkey 31
yes, they can. I don't even work directly in the casino, I work for the hotel they run next door and its in my contract that I can't. a customer wanted to give me a chip as a tip but I wasn't even allowed to cash it. they're strict about that stuff. they have to be.
flamingarrow59 21
companies can do whatever they want with their establishments as long as it doesn't break any laws
dharmaint 15
And they told you after you were hired
PrincessZelda_HR 22
That's not how contracts work.
moodyreallyrocks 27
Congratulations on the new job OP and happy early birthday..
Jillene 8
This is something they tell you before you are hired or they should have.