Today, I got fired from my job. When I asked why, all that was said to me was, "We don't have to disclose that information, but you did nothing wrong. It's just not working out." 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 was fired without warning from my job because I was not consulting my boss about things like washing dishes and throwing away garbage. Basically, I was fired for being too good at my job. FML
Today, my boss came into the office asked how I was doing and seemed totally normal and happy, then said, "I have to let you go. I heard some bad things about you." He wouldn't tell me what he heard, or from whom. FML
Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML
Today, I lost my job. This was a surprise, as my performance hasn’t ever been an issue. My boss couldn’t look me in the eye while it happened, and the HR representative cut me off when I tried to ask why, informing me that they would only answer benefit-related questions. FML
Today, I was fired for actively seeking employment with another company. Because of having just been fired, the other company will no longer give me the time of day. FML
Today, I had a meeting with HR that resulted in me being dismissed for poor performance. I was confused because up until that point, my line manager had said my performance was exemplary. Turns out it wasn't, and he didn't tell me because he didn't want me to be stressed. FML
Today, I got fired from my job because my boss thinks that me doing everything he says makes me untrustworthy. FML
Today, despite filling all the parameters for a model employee and being praised by multiple people over the time I was working, I was fired because a client complained to my manager that I didn't seem to know what I was doing. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. I worked for my parents. FML
Today, I came in to work to hand in my resignation. The minute I walked in, my manager took me aside and said he wanted to talk to me in private. He then cancelled my position and fired me. FML
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Top comments
Tripartita 45
It's not you, OP, it's them. I hope you and the company can remain friends at least. However, they didn't deserve you and were probably employing other people behind your back.
MangoMilkshake 11
You're better off without them, OP
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Comments (73)
protoskore 27
from my experience ( 8 years at a medium sized company ) it's likely that there were all sorts of office politics going on before you got there and you didn't get on the good side of one of the influential people, or your direct superior felt threatened by your competence and eliminated the threat.
tomvertigo 17
You may have just not been up to their standards, OP. Sucks, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
phillieBoi 3
If it was an at will company, they don't have to have a reason for give you an explanation for firing you. They could fire you for tracking mud into the work place after a rainy day and it would be perfectly legal. Sucks, but that's how it works in some places. Good luck on the job hunt
OrganicSistah 17
Do I smell a wrongful termination lawsuit???
SNR1979 2
Never been more glad that i'm not in the US. I had no idea this was a thing - i'm sure there is a legal requirement for a reason to be given when employment is terminated (and that reason has to be fair and reasonable).
EspyPsyche 11
That means they fired you because you're black, or gay, or atheist, or some other protected minority. Sue them.
OhMyLordVoldy6 2
The same thing just happened to me on Tuesday...
peacefully84 19
Those saying wrongful termination - Oklahoma is a right to work state, they don't need a reason.
Bluedy 17
Maybe they thought you 2 were in a relationship.
yellowzinnias 20
Unfortunately, they're absolutely right. From a fellow Okie, that's the fun of living in a right to work state, OP. :/