Today, I received a letter telling me I'm not qualified for a job I've been unofficially doing for the last three years. It's the fourth letter I've gotten since applying. I guess it wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to train the new person who got the job instead of me. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML
Today, I was told that I don't meet the minimum requirements for a job I applied for. I currently hold the same job, at the same facility, but just wanted a day shift. Apparently I'm not qualified for the job I've had for 2 and a half years. FML
Today, I was supposed to start a new job. I had accepted a new position with a different company three weeks ago, and gave my notice. At the time, I even trained my replacement. Today, I found out that my new work doesn't need me anymore. So, I'm unemployed. FML
Today, I was told that I have to apply to keep the job that I've held for the past two years. There are so many other applicants that it's basically a free-for-all. FML
Today, I was forced to write a job application letter that boils down to, "I can't do this job, please don't hire me." FML
Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML
Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, I was passed over for a promotion for a role that I was acting in for a year because I'm not "qualified" for it. But I have to train the person who got the role on how to do the role that I am "not qualified for." The fuck? FML
Today, I went to start my new job, only to find out that the guy who hired me had no permission to do so. I had to fill out another application, and complete another interview and I still might not get the damn job. FML
Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML
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dudeutookhrs 24
Quit unofficially doing the job and say you're not qualified to train the new hire.
Tripartita 45
Have you considered performing small acts to express your dissatisfaction with the company? I'd recommend starting off by burning the building down and working your way up from there.
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Comments (40)
Cow_Girl_Lilly 24
Sorry OP. But bright side, you heard back from them.
Tripartita 45
Just like the three other times OP heard back from them.
WinterChild 20
Hopefully they can at least give you a letter of reference that attests to you doing the job well and being able to train employees. Good luck on your job hunt.
Spagetiokillers 8
Get a new job and train the new person incorrectly until you leave
Tomato_Cheese 22
Well thats not very fair at all...
dudeutookhrs 24
Quit unofficially doing the job and say you're not qualified to train the new hire.
littlebuck84 12
You are a goddess
littlebuck84 12
Thinking back on my comment, I realized it sounded like I was saying you are pretty. I didn't mean it like that, no offense but I don't know what you look like. I was calling you a goddess because your response was awesome.
Scorpio1691 29
i was going to reply in the same way. if you're not qualified how can you train the new hire??
holyshiitake 6
I like your attitude. I'm in a similar situation at work.
Tripartita 45
Have you considered performing small acts to express your dissatisfaction with the company? I'd recommend starting off by burning the building down and working your way up from there.
cuz803 46
Burning the building will include lawsuits XD
cootiequeen4444 11
even better, they should steal their bosses' favourite stapler.
RpiesSPIES 27
Pretty sure if a building were burned to the ground, it wouldn't be escalating. Much moreso the opposite.
shortea09 4
I think you have my stapler!
lexiieeex3 32
I'd say it's safe to say your employer is a dick.
ThrottleJockey 36
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. I've had to train two of my supervisors after applying to both positions and being told I wasn't qualified.
polsen4273 8
Companies do not like to promote from within. If you want to be paid what youre worrh, you will have to change jobs at least every 2 years
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Unfortunately that's true. They'd rather hire from outside than risk moving up a worker that functions well where they are cause they fear disruption. Companies have been working like this for a while now. This is why a LOT of people hate the companies they work for. If you act too nice they take you for granted. Act fickle and they chase you. It's like dating now.
Fairyjoshy 13
Corporations wonder why employees aren't showing loyalty to them - it might help if corporations started showing loyalty to their employees first. Things like this piss me off.
cootiequeen4444 11
This surprised me ,but then again, I'm from the DC area where everyone and all their family members, friends, neighbors, and dog walker's second cousin once removed works for the government either directly or indirectly. Promotions are almost always from within. Though on this note, there is no such thing as a raise in the government. just promotions. for those directly working for the government at least...
caroline43872 24
Train them wrong so you'll be the only one qualified
Lalala579121 28
...but OP isn't qualified.
shortea09 4
Clearly the OP is qualified if they are in fact currently, and have been, doing the job. AND have been placed in the role of trainer for the new hire.