Today, I was fired over the phone, losing my only source of income. When asked if I was okay, I explained that although I understood why, I was a little peeved they'd chosen my birthday to deliver the message. My - now former - boss then sang "Happy Birthday" to me in its entirety. 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.
Same thing different taste
Today, it's my birthday and I had to work. My boss wished me a happy birthday, and then told me I was fired. FML
Make your minds up
Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML
Surprise!
Today, it was my birthday. Normally, the little office I work in throws a big party for every employee on their special day, but nothing was done for me, not even a "Happy Birthday" came my way. I didn't want to be rude, so I stayed silent. They didn't do anything because I was getting laid off. FML
Happy Birthday, Sweaty
Today, I got a call from the office telling me I was fired. When I asked why, my boss explained my mother called and told him I was in a "weak mental state." She thought she was helping me get off for my birthday. Now I have no job. FML
No fun allowed
Today, I was at work when an elderly lady casually mentioned it was her birthday. I motioned two of my coworkers over, and we sang a little "Happy Birthday" to her over the phone. Our boss stormed in mid-song and suspended all three of us on the spot for "unprofessional behavior." FML
Monday blues
Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML
HR says no
Today, I lost my job. This was a surprise, as my performance hasn’t ever been an issue. My boss couldn’t look me in the eye while it happened, and the HR representative cut me off when I tried to ask why, informing me that they would only answer benefit-related questions. FML
Today, I was fired. Why? Because I called in sick on my daughter's birthday, even though you cannot "abandon work for personal affairs". My boss's favorite employee got to skip work on his wife's birthday two weeks ago. He still works here. FML
Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML
Today, it was my birthday. I got ONE birthday greeting: from my bank, telling me they were closing my account. FML
Top comments
Welshite 40
Not exactly what one would consider a great birthday present. You could always ask him to buy the drinks you're going to drown your sorrows in, as a proper gift.
mattjamt 16
What, a "Get a job" button?
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wakejhittle 7
Get a job, but seriously fyl op
asnakelovinbabe 16
Hopefully soon they will make some sort of button for that.
mattjamt 16
What, a "Get a job" button?
heartsoflions 16
It's not that easy to find a new job, you utter asshole.
asnakelovinbabe 16
No 13, a "crap that was a dumb comment I seriously wish I had never said anything" button.
asnakelovinbabe 16
"Happy birthday to you, Your boss was a jerk today to you, Now go find a new job, Happy birthday to you!"
TwistedCherub1 15
I keep hearing how hard it is to find a job, but I haven't had any problems. I think people are being too picky. For a while I had to work for minimum wage, outside my field, but my bills got paid. There are plenty of jobs around here, more where I lived before I got married. People just have to be willing to work. And if jobs are so hard to find, why do people quit the ones they have for stupid reasons, like not liking their coworkers? Or get fired for things like stealing from the company or not showing up?
jazzy_123 20
everyone is different. My friends bf gets jobs so easily. They basically get thrown at him. I've known him for almost 2 years and he's had at least 3 different jobs already. My friend on the other hand, has had no luck haha.
Katiekhalifa_fml 28
43- I don't know how expensive your bills are, but between my boyfriend and I, we work 3 shitty minimum wage jobs and barely scrape by each month, so making assumptions that people are "too picky" isn't fair. It also depends on where you live, some places have more opportunities than others. Plus, she JUST got fired, it's not like she can just pull a new job out of her ass.
nightbirdblue 27
Some areas are filled with certain jobs, like minimum wage jobs, but lack a plethora of anything better. Some areas are saturated with higher paying jobs, but suffer from a lack of steady minimum wage jobs. Also there is the whole thing where if you never had a job before, some places refuse to hire those without experience. There is the whole gender thing too where you don't usually hire a gender for a particular job. I'm not arguing sexism there as much as gender norms and the fact that females don't on average tend to be muscle builders along with the fact that males on average don't want to sell make up and cook ware. Also take in to account that minimum wage isn't exactly meant to be lived on for a more than one person household with only one person working.
DropTheDaggerxx 31
You're one of the lucky ones, 36, keep that in mind. It's not just finding a job-- it's finding a job that pays enough to live off of. Where I live, a minimum wage job won't cut the crazy-high price of living here. Forget it if you have a family to feed! It's not like you can move, because you don't have the money to. Maybe you can commute to where there are better paying jobs, but then you have gas to pay. There's a lot of things to consider when looking for a job, it's not necessarily just availability of employment.
bluefrootloops 13
I agree, your life sucks.
jazzy_123 20
51, wait are you talking to me or 36?? lol
Katiekhalifa_fml 28
Oops, my reply was supposed to be at 36. I have no clue why I typed 43! Sorry :p
laden_swallow09 35
Oh, 63! If only there was a button for just that sentiment! If only…
TwistedCherub1 15
1. I'm not supporting the "get a job" comment, I'm saying jobs aren't some mythical creature no one has ever found. 2. Since 1998, when I got my first job, I have lived in 7 different cities/towns of varying size (from pop. 3000 to Austin, TX) in 4 different states. The only time I was unemployed for over a month was after I married and we chose to have me stay home. 3. Living on minimum wage wasn't easy. I've done it twice. I didn't have cable/satellite or even TV (couldn't afford the digital adapter thing). I had no game system or computer and my phone wasn't smart. I walked to work to save gas in my crappy paid-for car. I ate one meal out per month with a $20 limit (including tip) and never saw a movie in a theater. I had friends over every week (byob) instead of going out. My clothes were from Walmart. But I had a cozy apartment with running water and food in the cabinets. I couldn't have supported anyone else, but it was enough for me.
Oat_Oat 4
My former boss changed my schedule and failed to notify me, and when I showed up the day I was supposed to work, he claimed I had quit because I didn't show up (I really wonder why). I didn't willingly quit, and I imagine that there are many other people who have "quit" like that. Around where I live, it's possible to find a job, but many bosses here only hire people they know. So of course, it'd be difficult for someone like me to find a job where I live.
Welshite 40
Not exactly what one would consider a great birthday present. You could always ask him to buy the drinks you're going to drown your sorrows in, as a proper gift.
thefastnfuryass 14
Hopefully, there's a little place in hell for douchebag bosses like that.
mwhpug 4
I hope OP made a wish
aleahlioness 15
Wow, sorry op.. :/ Good luck with finding another job.
lexiieeex3 32
Wow your boss seems like a dick.
Silly_Lilly6969 23
Happy birthday? Sorry your boss was such a jerk day? Uhhhhh but seriously fyl
NeatNit 33
"Your boss is a jerk day" should be an official holiday.
toaster123 11
that means no work whole year
warsun 27
What about them nice bosses? SAID NOONE EVER
redwill85 10
I know what you are going thru op, I lost my job on my birthday last year. it will be okay. keep your head up. Your former boss is an a$$hole for that though. Good luck.
arandomusernameaa 20
A hole filled with money? [sarcasm]
jazzy_123 20
my friends mom works at a Hong Kong restaurant and she said they needed 2 cashiers so my friend and I went and we were in "training" for two weeks. In the end they ended up ******* us over and got 2 Asian dudes to replace us and didn't even tell us! :( THAT was a dick move! I was so excited to have finally found a new job to help my parents with bills and they did that to us. Assholes! It was around my bday but luckily it didn't land ON it.
bobypalcka 10
You understood why? Timing is always wrong. Fyl
parapara_vince 8
I don't think company would check when your bday is when they fired you. If it is due to bad performance or any related issues it doesn't really matter what day it is. Sucks that it happened on your bday, not sure if the bday song was to make you feel better or just rubbing it in.
Nhk_fml 4
Maybe the company had financial issues?
nchic01 17
awk
SgtAssCheeks 21
Don't push your bird fantasies too far, now there.
Bricktothehead 21
"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to..." *click* No need to listen to a former boss patronize you.
amandalillian 27
Props for rhyming like a pro
3DG30FGL0RY 9
Aw, that's harsh. Sorry to head that, OP!
_kyleG_ 34
No sensitivity or empathy from an employer. Shocking.
CandyPewPewPew 29
There's always a saying, "The bad doesn't go, how is the good gonna come?" Wish u the best. Your next job is definitely going to be great.
justtheotherguy 12
One day you'll be Happy you heard the news on your birthday because something better maybe on your way soon... Happy Birthday