Today, it's been less than a week since I finally got a job, after over a year of searching. I just found out that there's about to be a wave of layoffs. I haven't even gotten my first paycheck, and already I'm going to lose my job. 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.
Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML
Today, not even a week after I was laid off from my job, I got a call from my old boss. He offered me a "new" job at the company, which turned out to be just like my old one, but with drastically reduced pay. I'm so broke and desperate that I accepted. 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 from the job I've only had for a week. Between paying for a physical, my own background check and uniforms, I paid more money to start working there than I'll get from my one and only paycheck. FML
Today, I found out I'm getting a pay cut, a week after I told my boss I need a raise or second job just to afford bills. I made the company 10k last week. FML
Today, I got a badly-needed job at a local discount store. After being hired, I found out I'm to help with the soon-to-begin store closing sale, and I'll be jobless again after 3 months. FML
Today, I finalized my new car purchase after three months on the job at a new company. Two hours later, I was informed that my position has been eliminated. I have two weeks to find a new job or I'm completely screwed. FML
Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, my employer fired me, less than a week before I could become permanent full-time staff. FML
Today, I finished my project two weeks early. Now I am being laid off because there is no work to do. FML
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Top comments
Pat_Tricksta 13
You don't know that yet OP!!! Don't lose hope, and outwork the other workers. If you give up just because you heard of this "wave" you are going to be demotivated, and coworkers and your bosses will easily detect that demotivation, and then you really are ******!
Godsofdracos 15
If he was hired recently enough that he hasn't even received a paycheck, the odds of him being laid off are slim. He was most likely hired with other new people to replace people that have been there the companies about to lay off / fire.
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Comments (53)
Sakuraashita 15
Don't worry, OP, I don't think they would hire somebody only to fire them. You're probably safe, but you might want to start looking for a plan b just in case.
Kamon97 23
So why would those idiots be hiring? >.
kudwafuuu 15
It wouldn't really make sense for a company to hire someone new and to lay them off so quickly, but people in companies do really stupid and pointless things very often. Hope you still have your job OP, I only just got a job last week after searching for months so I know it can get difficult. You can try applying for more places regardless of if you keep your job or not and maybe find a place where your poison would be more secure.
kudwafuuu 15
Position* not poison.. :p
crapmaster3000 19
If you've already worked their it's illegal for them to lay you off without some form of payment t
FroggerForReal 11
At this point you gotta be smart by working your ass off and absolutely no bs at work like all you do is work like a machine while sweet talking to your boss. Also in being smart you also have to be prepared and start job hunting and make sure you're not a sitting duck. Don't be too proud beggars can't be choosers so until the time being do whatever you have to before moving up. I hope it works out for you OP
shine999 12
Ahh this job search!! It's killing me! :(
KatyLarae 13
Maybe you'll be fine! You impressed them enough to get the job!
TerraShadow 18
Keep your hope up OP you never know, just in case work harder to show that you're a good employee
edmunson 22
I agree with you #1. AND a positive attitude makes a world of difference. Don't give up because you heard a rumor!
driaa 15
Same thing happened with me working at "Dots fashions" I feel you OP