Today, my boss told me to resign within the month, or he'll fire me and give me a bad reference. I talked to him about it again later on, this time with my phone recording everything, so I could take the proof to HR. I guess he knew, because he acted like he had no idea what I was talking about. 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 called me to his office, and played back a recording of me telling a co-worker that if I still worked there in a year, I would hang myself. He then bitched me out for unprofessional conduct. The taped conversation took place over a year ago, with my recently ex-boyfriend. FML
Today, I overheard my boss talking about me on the phone. Turns out he was drunk off his ass when he gave the go-ahead to hire me, and he's now searching for any excuse to legally fire me. FML
Today, I was telling my coworker that I was considering quitting the shady, 50-shades-of-scum business we work at. He snitched to our boss, who quickly fired me on bullshit charges of incompetence, theft, and workplace bullying. I guess I'm not getting a good reference from him. FML
Today, I tried to quit my job. My boss pulled me into his office and gave me a write-up for quitting, told me that he knows where I live, and that I'd better be at work tomorrow or he's going to come and drag me into work. FML
Today, my coworker was examining my office area because I plan on submitting my resignation on Monday and she's in charge of office space. Another coworker was eavesdropping and emailed my boss to tell him I'm resigning and she would like to use my office space for other reasons. He didn't know I was leaving yet. FML
Today, I came in to work to hand in my resignation. The minute I walked in, my manager took me aside and said he wanted to talk to me in private. He then cancelled my position and fired me. FML
Today, my boss refused my resignation and acted like nothing had happened. FML
Today, I went to deliver some reports to my boss in his office. He was facing away from me and ranting about his "useless employees", so I slipped in and waited for him to put the phone down. Turns out he was talking to himself. When he noticed me, he bitched me out and threatened to fire me. FML
Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML
Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML
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friedpwnadge 25
He's a grade-A psychopath. Tell HR your suspicions and tell them exactly what he will do when you don't resign. Even better, pretend to concede to his will and maybe he'll say some things you can record.
ourtneyc 14
damn dude tough break. I hope you can eventually get your proof for HR. good luck op
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ourtneyc 14
damn dude tough break. I hope you can eventually get your proof for HR. good luck op
friedpwnadge 25
He's a grade-A psychopath. Tell HR your suspicions and tell them exactly what he will do when you don't resign. Even better, pretend to concede to his will and maybe he'll say some things you can record.
WCARlover 35
Such bad people being bosses makes me fear beginning my career :/
friedpwnadge 25
This is why I opt for self employment. No boss to answer to but myself.
mrjiggles1992 18
I have heard that performance reviews can be tough tough! ;)
TheNewGuy03 29
Being your own boss is preferable, but it's not as easy as people make it out to be.
JackDupp 11
There are bad bosses but there are good bosses too. Hopefully you'll get a good boss.
pandemonium307 10
when I was being my own boss I am the strictest slave driving demanding person of myself. no sick days, some times I work for free and working 12 hour days with no lunch break. which if any other employer did that to me they'd be in big trouble.
MorbidInsanity 11
It ain't so bad. And if you hate an office **** is always an option.
Brandi_Faith 34
Don't forget that this is FML and you're only hearing about the bad bosses out there. There are a lot of great ones out there, you just never hear of them (especially on here).
Ramb0 20
Just try it again. Be more sneaky this time.
M3DO 24
Next time you talk to him, have your phone recording in your pocket
FemskyD 26
keep the recoarded bit, stay untill he fires you and milk this dude for every penny you deserve to get. if future employers ask just explain the situation or show the recordings
ninjuh_wingman 29
I'm pretty sure the whole point of this was that the OP HAS no recording, at least nothing that he can show as proof.
FemskyD 26
turn the tables! threaten witg your recordings in social media to ruin him and his company
JackDupp 11
Yea cuz that'll look good to future potential employers
Dave_Davington 34
You're actually very lucky he feigned ignorance. Recording a phone call without letting the other person know that you're recording counts as wiretapping. Had you tried to use a recorded phone call to make a point to HR, you could end up in a hell of a lot of trouble.
ninjuh_wingman 29
No it's not. Wiretapping requires a third party recording a conversation without either party knowing. It's not illegal in most states for someone to record a conversation between themselves and another person without the other person knowing.
Dave_Davington 34
Ah, you are right. I stand corrected.
Real4Real 11
Indiana is a "one-party consent" state so OP is good, make sure you look up your state... A lot are "two-party or all-party consent" it would be illegal in Michigan just over the border
shade34 19
that mother ******!
GrumpyGrinch 23
Shitty situation. He can make your work life really miserable if he wants. And he probably has done this before, has experience. But! Does he know that you don't have a recording of the first conversation? Make him unsure. When I was talking with my difficult boss I always had my handbag on the table. He couldn't know if there is a device inside. Admit, I had it because my locker wasn't locking properly. But as long as it worked.