Today, it's been three weeks since I moved to Germany with my own money, after my company's offices in Spain shut down. I was given a job at the headquarters here, only to have just found out that the whole company is now set to go into liquidation. 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 waiting well over a month for a work visa in Germany that should only have taken 3 weeks to come through, I finally received my long-awaited answer. Unfortunately, that answer was "We lost your paperwork." FML
Today, it's been five days since I started my new job in a new town, and just signed the lease on my new apartment too. Now I find out the company's closing down, and since I'm still on probation, I'm told I'm not entitled to any kind of severance. FML
Today, I got a phone call from my boss, who'd hired me after two months of waiting and begging for this position. A week into the job, the company is closing our store. 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, I landed my dream job with an international company. I figured I could work this until retirement, only to find out they hired me to shut down operations in my market. FML
Today, I asked my boss to pay me for the only 2 sick days I had taken in 6 months, but he didn't want to. I reminded him that it's the law now in Germany, even for part-time work, so he said OK. Two hours later, he fired me. One week before my probationary period was up. FML
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, 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
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
Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML
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Top comments
expertsmilee 26
At least you have good beer now!
Druu 53
Das the wurst!
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Comments (72)
expertsmilee 26
At least you have good beer now!
AboveAll04 14
Time to get extremely black out drunk and end up with a Mike Tyson tattoo :)
perdix 31
#1, it would suck if the OP were a sangria fan!
Shadowvoid 33
I hope OP is not just an undercover alcoholic making up and excuse for good booze, but then again I've never heard of anyone spending all of their jobless money to move for better beer.
MissWhitneyB 17
That sucks Op but you can hopefully get you a new start there. Don't let it get you down. God opens one door and opens another
MissWhitneyB 17
Closes one door and opens another* -_- Sheesh
baref00tmama 15
I like your first one better; in the summer, even God probably wants a good crossbreeze!
grace31297 14
Why on earth would you feel the need to bring God into this? It's people like you that push people into being atheists! I cannot fathom how you think it's okay to just put your religion on to others.
mahoney94 6
She just said God, technically implying Deism, but I doubt that's what you had in mind... Regardless, it's an anonymous comment on the internet; it doesn't mean anything. Just shrug it off, and stop looking for a fight.
Wowxoxo 17
@39, I was thinking the same thing. What if OP doesn't believe in god? I see #2's intent as "carry on, all will be well," but life becomes to simplistic when everything is simply "god's will"...
websphere69 27
Some people enjoy lighting off flame wars....
MissWhitneyB 17
Wow. It was not meant for me to push my religion on anyway. Just the way I think and a way to look at the situation positively. Its my opinion, thats why its my comment. But don't try to blame me for people being athetist. They have their reasons and it sure isnt a little comment on FML that did it.
lexa1love 16
She really isn't pushing her views at all, she's simply making a comment in line with her own beliefs. IF the OP believes in God then they might appreciate the comment. I mean really, don't over exaggerate to have an argument. I could post all I want about God and you could post any disagreements you have about it. This is FML and surely you don't give a damn about what I say about it and I don't give a damn about what you say have to say about it. So why attack someone for such a stupid reason?
DropTheDaggerxx 31
@39, if people become atheists purely to spite those that believe, then that's sad. Ignore what you don't like and move on. The original comment wasn't even pushing religion on anybody, it's a phrase -- like how everyone says "oh my god". Stop looking for a fight.
JBMcC 7
@39 If you actually believe bringing God into a comment is "pushing" a specific belief on you or any other person is actually true, you are therefore the most ignorant person I have come across. No one is forcing you to believe in God just because they mention God. It's a right to believe in what you want. No one is pushing it on you. You're just wrong here.
Um_bye 21
She is just expressing how she feels.. You know that just because she believes in God doesn't mean you have to crap on her beliefs
Druu 53
Das the wurst!
anythingmustbe 18
You realise this translates to "that the sausage"?
Druu 53
Arguably, it IS the sausage. OP got the shaft.
Wizardo 34
Through the Lederhosen and right up the sheiser.
anythingmustbe 18
I don't see why I am being down voted. I thought the person posted it thought it mean that is the worst. I was just pointing out it does not.
graceinsheepwear 34
21, because it was intended as a pun, not an actual German translation. Gott it now?
Druu 53
Aye, 21. My best attempt at German: nein sprich!
MilkyWay95 13
The the hot dog? xD
Wizardo 34
Well just start a new life in Germany, live there for a few years and then go back home when you're ready, that's what I would do especially since Germany's economy is doing very well at the moment.
AboveAll04 14
Some red flags should've went on in that brain of yours like, " hmm since the offices shut down in Spain maybe I should look into this a little bit more"
organolithium_fml 9
Yeah, but with an unemployment rate of ~25%, you'd rather decide to stick with the job than to look for a new one. And with the german economy, op thought the company would survive there.
russianboss123 17
Germany has one of the best economies in the world, head of the EU in financial loaning to other countries. I think OP is lucky to live in Germany.
patrickalamo 48
Hmmm hindsight. It is so easy to give a red flag statement after all of the facts are there.
Silly_Lilly6969 23
That totally blows. Hopefully you'll find another job.
BadApple88 29
Keep hope alive and good luck finding another job
graffitied_love 20
Everything happens for a reason, OP. Maybe a better job is waiting for you in your new location
AboveAll04 14
If you ever go back to America during the summer you can go to this water park called Roseland...its a good stress reliever :)
lhazz11 23
*notices previous FML* Ohhh it's a reference!
Darth_Sith 3
Hahahahahaha Good one!
worldclassrager 41
Hope you find something great soon...maybe work for BMW for the time being...