zheiraT
South Portland, United States
Today, I walked into my boss's office to ask for a raise, and walked out unemployed. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (65)
hardy24 9
That escalated quickly
iceking53 8
seems like this happens allot on here
The_Sadist 13
To be fair, this is FML. I kind of doubt that the people who actually get the raises and lives are going well would post on here.
dakatabg 31
There is the door, it was nice working with you
Trolloled 16
This literally happened to me last week. Asked for a raise and one week later "I'm afraid we need to let you go." Life sucks sometimes.
Abhinow 7
your boss certainly did not feel ydi ;)
kaylaj1996 4
Well that was a problem solver
rydersmomma16 21
How the hell did you pull that off?
PhoenixGirl2015 4
lol that sux...unemployment!!!
gordjess1 19
Different countries have different ways. I'm in Australia and I've never heard of anyone asking for a raise. We go by how long you've worked there and what level your at. You don't get to choose your wage or ask for a raise etc. weird seeing the differences between countries.
bubona 5
seeing as others in the past demanded a raise got canned. wonder if there is more to the story than meets the eye. I doubt the employer fired him for the sole reason of asking for a raise.