Today, I was supposed to start my new job. I had forgotten I had a doctor's appointment, so I called work early and told them I wouldn't be able to start until tomorrow. My boss then terminated my employment. I got fired before I even started. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was supposed to start my first day of work at my dream job. However, my car had other plans and refused to start. When I called my boss to tell him I was going to be late, he told me not to come in at all and fired me on the spot. FML
Today, after resigning from my current job, I was let go from the new job I hadn't even started yet. FML
Today, the day before I was supposed to go back to work after I got sick, ended up in the hospital, and primary doctor put me on medical leave, I got fired. FML
Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML
Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML
Today, I was enjoying my first vacation day in 2 years. My boss then called me to come in, saying it was an emergency. I got to work and got fired. Yes, my boss made me come in just to fire me. FML
Today, I was fired from a job I didn't have. The manager in charge of calling me to tell me if I got the job never called, and never called me back when I left messages. The only time he called me was to fire me for not coming to orientation, which, by the way, he never called to tell me about. FML
Today, my employer fired me, less than a week before I could become permanent full-time staff. FML
Today I was home sick from work because my doctor gave me a new pill that made me throw up violently. My boss called. I thought she was checking on me. She fired me instead. 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
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Top comments
AnOriginalName 19
Did it ever occur to you how it would look, canceling your first day at work?
thefmlman2011 37
If it wasn't too serious, you should of rescheduled the doctors appointment.
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Comments (76)
revidffum69 22
I bet you still live at home with mommy and daddy. Nobody living on their own would have made this horrible decision.
crackyeggy 9
is that supposed to be insulting? someone living with their parents?
fakedsincerity 32
Are you bitter cause your parents kicked you out #43? Some people I know who live with their parents are super smart and responsible and saving up, some people I know who live alone/ with a spouse/ roommates are complete slobs who'd forget their own head and vice versa. Don't be a dick. (and no I don't live with my parents)
dvp_fml 8
Well played. Your attention to detail in your life demonstrates why you are a highly desirable employee. There is an old saying "don't make your problem my problem". That is what you did to your boss and he reached in a very predictable way.
ohmissjane 24
I'm wondering how old op is,because if they are really young and inexperienced in a working environment they may not have considered cancelling the doctors appointment to be common sense,but otherwise they totally deserved it
R3TROxLOV3 32
Even when I was young, I knew better than to call in on my first day for something that could easily be rescheduled.
dcam13 19
sorry but, SERIOUSLY????
jan1004714 8
Perhaps OP was hesitant to cancel appointment because she was meant to see a specialist? Just a random guess. Those appointments usually take months to get and rescheduling is difficult. I had a specialist appointment that ironically I had to reschedule, due to school obligations. And it's been months but haven't heard anything back. However, given that OP forgot about the appointment completely, doesn't seem like it was all that important. Either way, OP could have found ways to avoid situation. Remembering the appointment earlier and making it known to your employer that it's an important appointment (if that's the case), probably would have made them a lot more understanding. Or cancelling would have been easiest, if it wasn't important.
missambitious 21
I had a doctor's appt and then happened to get called in for a job interview the same day. You know what I did? I called up the doctor's office and apologized and CANCELLED my appt. And I wasn't even guaranteed a job. I'm sorry OP, but YDI.
Dexter83_fml 17
Wow op that's a pretty stupid thing to do. I hope you learned a lesson.
Globrorey 3
Seriously. Maybe your doctor's appt should have been kept cuz you need your head examined! Delaying your first day on a new job for a doctor's appt?! Bad move dumbass.
Richard6036 13
Shorely a learning experience being punctual to any activity is A sign of commitment
tomvertigo 17
Yikes. Employers pay for drug screenings and background checks and take a lot of time to schedule people around the nrw guy to ensure there isnt any sort of impact on productivity and you just showed them that you don't care about commitments. I wish there was an FTL (**** Their Life) option but YDI will have to suffice.