Today, I realised that a monkey can do my job. I was fired as an entertainer at the local fairground and literally replaced by a chimpanzee. He wears a hat and can hold balloons. FML
notamonkey tells us more.
OP here, I didn't expect this to get posted so I made an account :) Your comments genuinely made me laugh! Since this got posted, here's some background for you: this happened to me two years ago, after I had worked for them for over a decade. While it wasn't the greatest job in the world, it felt like a calling to me. There's nothing I love more than making people (especially children) laugh. I later found out that they fired me because my boss wanted to impress his new girlfriend by giving her niece (who happens to be a chimp handler/animal trainer) a job. It was a small company and they couldn't afford to keep the both of us on, so I had to go :( But it's all good, I got lucky and found myself a similar job with better pay and benefits. :)
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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Top comments
Welshite 40
Well if an ape can do your job, and your skills are that of a monkey... Better start polishing up on your poo throwing abilities. It's about the only thing you're qualified for at this point.
species4872 20
They made a monkey out of you.
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Comments (24)
gonnakms 10
YDI, if a chimpanzee can do your job then you're obviously not good at it and should get fired.
thatoneguy500 8
Chimpanzees are not monkeys. They are apes
species4872 20
They made a monkey out of you.
Boomerbang 0
Surprised PETA isn't all over this! Seriously the chimp is more of a liability and will cause serious injuries. Its a slow train wreck waiting to happen
kutkutkut 8
Oh that has got to hurt very bad.
Smgreene 15
If it doesnt have a tale its not a monkey its an ape. Veggie Tales.
fmlstarterkit 13
they dont have to pay the monkey