Today, I got let go from my job, because my personal cell phone doesn't always have signal, so I missed an important call from work. My contract specifically said I'd get a work phone, which never happened. 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 missed a phone interview for a job at Telstra because Telstra's phone network was down. FML
Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML
Today, I lost my $100 in cash that I had to use to pay my phone bill. As a result, my phone got cut off and I missed an important call for an apartment that I was looking at. When I went to work, I heard my boss saying how lucky she was to find $100 in cash. FML
Today, I finally got a job interview, and I thought it went amazing. They were supposed to call me today or tomorrow with the news. Today is also the day that my phone company decided to cut my phone off. FML
Today, I switched cell phone service providers, hoping to upgrade. After working out the details and picking a phone in the store, I got home to find my brand new cell can't get a signal in my house. I already signed the two year contract. 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, my boss was angry at me because I had filed a complaint about him refusing to change our phone service to something more reliable. Later, a customer called him and said I had hung up on him. I got fired. I didn't hang up on the customer, the phone service just dropped the call. FML
Today, my phone cut out during a call for a job interview. I tried calling them back, but there was no answer. Later, I got an email from the interviewer, saying I was no longer being considered for the position due to my being "rude and unprofessional." FML
Today, I was fired from a job I didn't have. The manager in charge of calling me to tell me if I got the job never called, and never called me back when I left messages. The only time he called me was to fire me for not coming to orientation, which, by the way, he never called to tell me about. FML
Today, my hours got cut because I couldn't make it into work when they called me in. Why couldn't I make it in? I was in an interview for a better job. I didn't get the job. FML
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Top comments
bearbear120 27
Go to HR or file a complaint
SpyroMello 29
Well that's something you should take to court. If it's in the contract then they will have to give you your job back and the phone.
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Comments (46)
Repethetic 25
you should have checked up about the work phone. ydi.
cnbcad 15
A successful lawsuit depends on which state you live in. In my state for example, you can be fired at any time without reason.
VeganVampyre 27
Only to certain extent, though. It's also the company's responsibility to hold up their end of the bargain. For all we know, OP brought it up regularly and got told the phone was on its way every time, or something along those lines. If you ask about it and they say they're working on it then that's all you can do. After that it's their job to actually follow through.
Bombergaler 2
reread the contract. if it specifically says that you were to be given a work phone they can't legally fire you
bad_boyfriend 10
If you actually have a contract then you should get a lawyer, you definitely have an actionable claim to make.
FatFatTheCat 3
Sue for wrongful discharge
WriterB 3
Go to HR or sue. I seriously font see how this is your fault.
Lanata 1
Sue the **** out of them. If they do it to you, they'll do it to others. Be the change. If you have one chance to make something better, TAKE IT!!
LostDN 9
Point that out and take them to labour board you'll be paid out