Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. 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, 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 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
Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML
Today, my boss made sure to do one last thing before he retired. Fire me. FML
Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML
Today, my boss made up a rumor that I was quitting my job so I wouldn't get the promotion that was coming up. There goes that raise I've been wanting for six months. FML
Today, my boss finally pronounced my name correctly. My name was then followed by the words, "You're fired." FML
Today, I worked up the nerve to ask my boss for a raise. Today is also the day I found out my boss has a shitlist of employees he wants to fire, and that I'm now on it. FML
Today, I found out that when my boss said she was considering bumping me up to full time, she actually meant she was planning on letting me go. Everyone in the office except me knew. FML
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Welshite 40
There's always the chance you'll still get promoted; just to his position.
Welshite 40
#3: Because I'm lame and have no life.
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Comments (56)
tayymeds 23
Just prove it to your new boss.
morzu 8
Not trying to unrealistic here, but what if he knew he was going to lose his job and tried to convince the board into letting you fill his position?
_iNFiNiTE_ 4
plot twist: he was messing around with you because he knew he was gonna be fired.
syed121417 22
This might sound wierd, but to me OP sounds at fault because it's not like OP lost his job or got downgraded. I understand how that is a disappointment because he must have worked hard for a promotion, but imagine how stressed the boss now feels. He just lost his job. He had bills to pay, too. I know it's not the main idea of the post but it's just how I see it, like how we always look for how we are affected by someone else's problem
meatyowllegs 11
Unfortunately, if we always took perspective of other people's problems, we'd be too busy feeling sorry for them to get anywhere ourselves. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating being a self-centred jerk. I just feel that you have to take care of your interests first. If you want to help others, taking care of your own issues before helping is better than helping others first with problems weighing you down. To the actual FML, maybe your boss knew he was going to be fired and knew you'd be the replacement? Unlikely, but possible if he was generally a decent person!
RedPillSucks 33
How would OP be at fault? Unless OP somehow caused the board to fire his boss?
syed121417 22
I not saying it's OPs fault that the boss got fired, I'm saying maybe he shouldn't be that self centered and should've been more concerned for the boss.
el_angelroca 15
Just cause you got fired doesn't mean you won't get promoted
liuliuliu 10
I think it's just on the corner.wait for another chance.
fffianist 9
FYBL
jnchristensen 8
That really sucks; pretty much the exact same thing happened to my wife. I feel ya, OP.
graphicstyle7 17
That's harsh.
SplineMan 4
Something similar but even more bizarre happened to me, TWICE! I received a job offer from a client; accepted the first one, went on vacation before giving notice at my current job; guy who offered me the job was fired while I was away, HIS boss rescinded the offer. Second time, different client, received an offer, before I was even able to accept it, guy who offered me the job was fired, and that was that. So, I feel for you. That really DOES suck. Hope something even better comes along for you. Good luck!
Not_Impressed13 9
A paranoid person would start to think that people were getting fired for hiring him/her.
RedPillSucks 33
Hopefully you broke the trend and have a job now...