Today, my boss let me know that I'm being laid off, via a text message that ended in "lmao". 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, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML
Today, I was at work when a co-worker decided it would be funny to email me from my boss's computer to tell me I had been laid off. It wasn't funny when I was fired for real after "skipping work without giving notice." FML
Today, my boss called me to inform me that I'm being laid off. In my ensuing fit of rage, I deleted the recent project I've been working on for weeks. Pretty soon after, he called me back to let me know it was a prank. 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, I got fired via text. The last sentence was, "Wish you the best, take care!" FML
Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML
Today, my boss sent me a text message saying, "You're fired. Merry Christmas!" FML
Today, I got a screenshot from my former supervisor's Instagram that stated, "Finally, I'm rid of these morons at my work." That's how I found out me and other workmates had been laid off. FML
Today, my boss fired me via text message. I don't have a text messaging plan. I paid $0.25 to get fired. FML
Today, while trying to get my boss to reconsider laying off much of my department, I accidentally convinced him to lay me off too. FML
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mattrd_fml 31
Your boss sounds very mature. Sorry op.
Ambient25 25
You should have sent a pic of your middle finger
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Comments (117)
ileenefudge 29
I would keep the text message. Take it to a higher up as proof if you need it when you talk to someone in upper management if they give you issues about it. Maybe he will get fired and you can have his job. Even if you don't get your job back at least the other guy doesn't get the benefit of having one if he's that immature and unprofessional. You might not be the first one he has done this too either so he probably thinks he can get away with it.
skyeyez9 25
I am thankful for having a good natured, laid back boss. Seems like a rare thing these days.
kenleybunch 15
I smell a lawsuuuuuuit
1947Chevy 17
How? You can't sure somebody over your feelings getting hurt
yellowaholic 25
Technically if you have money you can sue anybody for any reason, you might not win but some people make no sense. Like the man who was robbing a house and hurt himself on the broken glass in the windowsill he was climbing in and out of and sued the couple who owned the house because he was hurt while in their home and he actually won. Sorry that was really off topic but it proves how asinine the world is.
TXFernwoods 26
Your ex-boss sounds like an ass. You'll probably get a better boss and be paid more! Keep your head up! :D
Elvisgirl1997 5
Lol well... I'm sorry hahaha
kmartFTW 12
Atleast your boss has a sense of humor!
AnonymousAlpaca1 18
It sucks but don't let it get you down, OP. I bet you'll find a better job. :)
kldenning23 1
My boyfriend and I were both fired from the same company on the same day two months ago via text message. I feel your pain.
fluffycatsdad 33
Absolutely positively disgraceful. First off, how on EARTH can it be appropriate to fire someone via text message? Secondly, I'm pretty sure no-one's laughing at all when they lose their job! If I were you, OP, I'd seriously consider some form of action for unfair dismissal.
LennyComa 39
It's not an unfair dismissal he's being Laid Off...Not fired or Sacked or Shitcanned. Laid off is usually when you're told that due to cost saving measure's you will be let go on a certain date (Usually the last payday of the month. However the "lmao" shows lack of professional conduct and that the ex-boss is a bit of a cuntychops, but it's not illegal to be a bad person sadly
SuperStormCindy 8
what a douche nozzle. FYL, OP.