Today, I got fired from my job because I closed the store 84 seconds early. They found out because the state manager was sitting across the street with binoculars watching me. 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 got fired from my new job. It was the start of my third week, and I got fired for not opening the store. The manager forgot to give me keys to open the store, and was two hours late. FML
Today, my duty manager demanded we close the bar early because she wanted to go home. I was subject to abuse from customers for closing early, then shouted at by the duty manager for not being done. My actual bar manager fired me for closing early. FML
Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. FML
Today, I got fired from my part-time job, because I insisted on keeping my phone in my pocket and never using it, instead of putting it in locker without a lock or security camera, that anyone can go through. The manager found out by searching my locker for the past 3 weeks. Ironic. FML
Today, I got fired for being late. Apparently you're supposed to be on time after your boss specifically tells you that the office will open an hour late. FML
Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML
Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML
Today, I got fired on my second day on the job. I'd said that I was the former manager of a Sears that had permanently closed. Thinking they wouldn’t call and verify since it was closed, I put it on my resume. Turns out one of my coworkers used to work there for 10 years and said he never heard of me. FML
Today, while working at McDonald's, I was pulled into the manager's office and informed that I'd been caught stealing money from the safe. When I told them to show me the security footage, they refused and fired me on the spot. FML
Today, I got a phone call from my boss, who'd hired me after two months of waiting and begging for this position. A week into the job, the company is closing our store. FML
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Darkness_Hate 29
Some people are complaining about the 84 seconds.....well i'm more concerned about the manager with his binoculars.
Adam_Power58 16
Doesn't seem like a great place to work if they are that uptight and not understanding, you'd be a lot happier in a nicer workplace I presume so it would be better in the end , but why would be bother wait outside is what I'm wondering
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Kitsune_Tearz 11
as much as I can see the issues with closing early, there are certain things that can only be done after closing the store at most places, and so whether this is a ydi or an fml depends on a few things to me. I once worked at a place where I was hired to work days, but while I was working there one of the people who closed most days of the week quit. Being flexible I agreed to work a few late shifts until the person could be replaced. There was at least 30-45 minutes of closing stuff that could only be done after the doors were closed. I did them the first night and went in to ask to start a bit later (as that 30-45 minutes put me over the 8 hour limit, and I did not want to have to fill out an overtime slip every night for that amount of time...) and my boss tried to insist "I only pay until 9." to which I asked "What would you like me to do then? because either I close early to get those things done, or I leave at 9 without doing them." She ended up starting me later so that could be worked into regular time.... But it was ridiculous... I'm sorry, but for minimum wage I won't work time for free (especially not that much every day.)
leogachi 15
@36 How is your story related to the FML? Anyway, closing 84 seconds early is an easy mistake to make. It could be a simple as different times on different devices. I once got in trouble for clocking out 3 minutes late, but it's because the time stamp was set 3 minutes ahead of the wall clock.
Kitsune_Tearz 11
both involve bosses being unreasonable... not that hard of a connection to see... granted that boss was crazy... she fired me for wearing ribbons in my hair that she asked me to wear...
heyLaddieHey 18
I mean it sucks but unless the clocks in the store are wrong, there's no excuse for closing even a minute early (unless you have permission because of inclement weather or something)
Kitsune_Tearz 11
except 84 seconds could simply be a discrepancy between clocks... at my work the clocks all vary slightly (from the earliest to the latest there is usually a 3-5 minute difference...
Mathalamus 25
I'm more concerned about the stalking obsessive manager.
vikky538 29
While getting fired from job sucks watching the store from binoculars is so creepy.
TheLastCenturion 19
Horrible Bosses 3 right here. Still better than the sequel.
Chriiim 2
Every second counts, my friend! And some petty people will take that to its literal meaning!
schreibergx93 19
It's not something to be fired over, but it is warranted to be written up. Unless it's a habit of closing early. It really sucks having to wait to the exact time on the dot to close, but that's how we are in the service industry.... Have to be there for the customer until the last minute.
beeferjay 34
looks like you were a shitty employee and they just needed a reason. if they're that anal, you don't need to work there
Railroader 16
I worked at a Safeway deli as the night closer. they told me I had to be off by 9 but I couldn't close the deli till 9 either. Kind of hard to do all the cleaning and prep for the next day in 30 seconds. I said screw it and closed it at 830. Corporate found out I was doing it but the store manager went to bat for me and allowed me to keep doing it.
WhamBamIngraham 4
If you worked at a clock store, this could of been avoided.