zheiraT
South Portland, United States
Today, I walked into my boss's office to ask for a raise, and walked out unemployed. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Skylalala
Healthy work environment
Today, I summoned the courage to go into my boss’s office and ask for a raise. He yelled at me, called me “ungrateful”, asked how dare I ask him such a question, and that I’m lucky to even have a job in the first place. I ended up reduced to tears. FML
Anonymous
France
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
fuckmyplums
Grossarl, Austria
Today, I worked up the nerve to ask my boss for a raise. Today is also the day I found out my boss has a shitlist of employees he wants to fire, and that I'm now on it. FML
Anonymous
United States
I deserve a raise and fall
Today, I finally mustered the courage to ask my boss for a raise. I confidently walked into his office, ready to present my case, only to trip over the edge of a rug and fall onto his desk, scattering papers and stuff everywhere. FML
AverageDeskJoe
Baton Rouge, United States
Today, I met with my boss hoping to hear about a possible raise that had been promised many months ago. He then told me that the only way I would get a raise was if I found a better paying job and took it, and that the company was in no position to offer anyone a raise. FML
David
London, United States
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
corey
United States
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. He laughed at me and said, "That's hilarious because I was going to ask you if you could take a pay cut!" FML
Anonymous
United States
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
nowork
Liverpool, United States
Today, I asked my boss for a raise, explaining that another shop offered me a job at a higher rate, but I would stay if he would offer me the same. Instead, he fired me then called the other shop and said I was fired for failing a drug test. FML
horniness
Hong Kong
Today, I was in a bad mood after being stuck in traffic for 2 hours and late for work. I was walking to my building when I saw a 100 dollar note flying my way. A man called after me for it, but being selfish I took the note in my pocket as a little reward. That man was my boss. Yes, I'm fired. FML
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KitchKraft 21
Well if you felt you weren't getting paid what you deserved, then this might have been a good thing. Just gotta find a new job and work even harder at it :D
clitoria 15
Were you fired for asking or was he gonna fire you anyway? Anyway, I wish you good luck in finding a respectable job that'll pay you well!
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quesok 22
You got a raise in free time at least
BitchBeCray 12
Well I hope you find a better job than that **** gave you. Good luck!
nonsensical 26
you really love that word don't you?
Miss_Whipped 43
He got downvoted for it last time, so he thought he'd go for round two.
Killz268 18
horrible bosses 3?
lovelockdown23 23
have faith. everything happens for a reason. Next you're going to say You walked out of your old job unemployed and walked into a new one making twice as much. good luck :)
Weiss_Schnee 14
You guys must have seriously different trading standards in the U.S. In the UK they can only fire you for misconduct and incompetence. They can make you redundant but they have to give you a pay off. No way could they fire you for asking for a raise... Unless you're on a zero hour contract or your contract have expired.
PANDORUM89 21
depending on the state your employer can fire you for no reason at all except if it is a discriminate reason. I am under the impression that OP may have given the boss the I need a raise or I will leave ultimatum which a lot of people like to go for. The OP never said they got fired, they were just unemployed. it could've been by their own choosing.
gracehi 33
I guess that's why people in the UK are such shitty workers if it's nearly impossible to fire them. I say this as someone born in the UK and with English relatives I love dearly, including my father. My sister used to work for a US based international company. Because of her British heritage, they assigned her to coordinate with the UK office. She said the experience was infuriating. People would inform her they were leaving work early because, no joke, they had to, "go to a dance lesson," or even, "meet [their] friends at the pub." She would incredulously remind them that there was still work to be done before the end of the day, but they didn't care. That attitude toward work is nearly unheard of here in the US. I'm not saying US labor laws don't have their own problems, but they sure do make for a more productive work place.
91hayek 31
One step forward, two steps back. At least it's better than standing still; walk tall OP and good luck in finding a new job that values you appropriately.
Dexter83_fml 17
They can't sack you for asking for a raise. I'd seek legal advice
DirtyCharmed 10
In a lot of places in the U.S., you can get fired because it's half past 3 on a Thursday. They don't need a reason here.
rydersmomma16 21
Yes in CA it's an at will employment state so you can get fired for wearing a shirt your boss doesn't like or for literally nothing at all.
ASeeR 14
that is shocking .. why did you get fired? misconduct? or it was planned by your boss before? any way your life sucks OP
JustaDO_fml 14
Well since you were fired you can file for unemployment so you got that going for you OP
igg125 30
If you really deserve more money for your time then that place wasn't for you. Hope you find a better job.