Today, I was just a few days away from starting the training for my promotion to management, which involved a healthy pay raise and full time benefits. Today, news came down that the company is filing for bankruptcy. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, the store I work at got shut down and I got let go. Three days ago I got a promotion and a raise. FML
Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML
Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, I got a surprise raise and a promotion at work. Hours after accepting, our company was raided by police on fraud charges. Due to my new managerial position, I had to get grilled by cops. I may not have a job at all next week. FML
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
Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
Today, my company filed for bankruptcy, but the reorganize kind where it still functions. There are no funds to give out paychecks any time soon. They won't fire me. If I voluntarily quit, I cannot file for unemployment. I'm now an unpaid intern. FML
Today, my boss thanked me for all my hard work and promised me a raise and a promotion. Shortly thereafter, she sent out a memo announcing she'd sold the company. The new owner immediately came in to "restructure." I got demoted. FML
Today, I found out that I can no longer work at my dream job because of their financial status. And of course, just now that I was finally beginning to be happy with my life, something like this naturally had to happen. FML
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marjolein96 5
I'm sorry to hear that OP. I hope you'll find a new job very soon.
MdMan2 23
That is truly unfortunate… Sorry, OP. I hope you find a really good job.
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Comments (30)
Futacy 30
Well, at least you can probably write down management experience in future job resumes, even if it was only for a couple minutes.
maharb01 17
too bad they waited, you could have been the company's savior! besides, bankruptcy doesn't necessarily mean immediate doors shutting, it protects the company from their debt enabling things like restructuring. could still mean good things for you, good luck!
DaRito 25
At least you'll have experience and recommendations that other companies look for.
aneff0592 13
Leave on good terms and use them as a reference at least. Maybe it's one of those times in life where a better door is waiting to be opened???
Grayness_ 26
Maybe it wasn't meant to be. There will be other companies that I'm sure will take you in, and maybe with better pay and benefits. Have faith OP :)
daddysgirl243 21
management should look good for future employment
Whatmane 9
That really is unfortunate
worldclassrager 41
Chapter 11 and chapter 13 are two different fields...but it would be better off probably finding another job...
daGun 18
Sorry OP. At least you weren't the fall guy!
chaseafterwind82 29
Wow, that truly sucks, I'm sorry OP. The only possible bright side is that if you did get promoted to management before the company went broke, you might have copped some of the blame for it...