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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expertsmilee 26
At least you have good beer now!
Druu 53
Das the wurst!
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Comments (72)
olpally 33
Well, time for a drink and a new job. That sucks big time! :/ Good luck op.
Colonia 2
Aw, that sucks. Come to Cologne! We got plenty of jobs here and in the meantime it's the best place to hang around because everybody will treat you like their best friend ;)
pedinhuh 23
At least, Germany is a good country in a vey good economical situation, unlike Spain. Since you're already there, time for a new beginning.
vladimirjames 5
I feel dumb, but what's liquidation mean...?
KiddoKS 19
There are these sites on the Internet called search engines. If that's too high tech, you could always try a dictionary :)
graceinsheepwear 34
You would really rather post a comment like that than Google it? You should feel dumb.
TheDrifter 24
Liquidation is the process of selling off company assets to pay creditors in preparation for the finalization of bankruptcy proceedings and the shut down of a company.
graceinsheepwear 34
41, spoon-feed much? Providing the answer just discourages the initiative to do one's own research.
easyprey 8
I always thought liquidating was to melt objects down and store them in containers for storage, later solidifying them to normal again... But then I went to school and learned I was an idiot. The store "Liquidation World" confused the hell out of me.
benwshngtn5 2
At least you can get with some German bitches now
benwshngtn5 2
Hahahaha, that was a good one!
benwshngtn5 2
Thanks!
AngrySailor 17
Maken ze eckelhaften sheiss films ja?
iammeorami 25
You definitely won't Shwule e ratte
perdix 31
I'll bet you'll miss the burritos, the tequila and the Mayans!
graceinsheepwear 34
I'll bet you missed a geography class or two. Ha ha!
perdix 31
#36, just setting out the bait and seeing if I get any bites. Gotcha!
TheDrifter 24
Wait, Spain doesn't have tequila? Those poor, unfortunate souls.
perdix 31
#42, they may, but they import it from Mexico, which is located on the continent of North America. Spain, on the other hand, is part of Australia.
graceinsheepwear 34
oh, I knew exactly what you were up to, perdix.
BromineAddict 7
At least you are in the most prosperous country in the EU
lulubelles 33
No it isn't. It's the 8th according to the 2012 list, the Scandinavian countries are way ahead, the UK and Ireland beat it too.
lexi365 20
Even so, Germany is still pretty high up there economicly.
Brilliant66star 17
When have you ever lost one thing and had it replaced with something lesser? Stay open, have patience and be vigilant for your next opportunities. You have come to the place, so be aware of the people and things around you: therein lie your next opportunities.
graceinsheepwear 34
Oh please don't tell me you actually believe that something lost always results in something better coming along. That is magical thinking and not how the world works.
mismis_fml 7
Look at it as one door shutting to another one opening! Find another job and do your thing!
andone2222 2
....so how far did u move from? I'm from America.. i once took a bus from Germany to Austria in like 2 hours thats not bad...
Coolada 15
wow. Just wow.
AboveAll04 14
try a get it in bro ? ;) lol
AboveAll04 14
* damn :/ trying to
SuperDanielNL 23
Spain to Germany would be a 2-3,5 hour flight depending on where in Germany and where in Spain you'd fly from/to. By bus it'll take a little more than a day.
Courtelizab 18
MURICA