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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 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, my boss made me give a presentation to several senior company officials about the serious financial losses our division has made this year. Barely an hour later, my boss had palmed all the blame off onto me and gotten me fired. FML
Today, my boss let me know that I'm being laid off, via a text message that ended in "lmao". FML
Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. 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, when I got to work, I found out that I was being laid off. Two hours later, I found out my boss had my name on the wrong list. I was elated. I went to lunch, but on the way back was rear-ended, in the rain. I was an hour and a half late getting back to work. I was fired upon returning. FML
Today, my boss fired me because I corrected him after he misspoke during a meeting. FML
Today, after coming out of a meeting during which I promised my employees better wages, I was met at the door by my CEO telling me to lay off all the employees I just talked to. FML
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Top comments
Soninuva 41
I imagine the conversation went something like this: OP: Boss, you can't lay off that many people in my department! OP's Boss: Give me one good reason why I shouldn't. OP: If you want to, you'll have to lay me off, too! OP's Boss: Ok, you can join them.
Swandive235 27
Unfortunately you brought it upon yourself. If he's laying off people, then you'd usually want to avoid being on his mind when he's firing people. But nevertheless, props to you for standing up to him.
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Comments (24)
hfslkp47012759 28
Point at someone else and you'll have three fingers pointing at you!
extrasnipes 22
Should have just laid off his back
NYM88 26
I'm sure your coworkers will be glad you "took one for the team!" FYL.
Wizardo 34
Man I hope your job wasn't negotiations or involved trading. Or involving any talking whatsoever.
hellnosucka 27
mostly, I hope they're not a lawyer.
Swandive235 27
That wouldn't make sense if they're a lawyer. Most lawyers have their own business and are hired by clients.
soullyfe 33
@15: I guess that's why a lot of law firms exist...
mds9986 24
Well if a company is doing so bad they have to lay off a lot of a department, I'd say this is good. Try to find a more stable company.
Swandive235 27
Unfortunately you brought it upon yourself. If he's laying off people, then you'd usually want to avoid being on his mind when he's firing people. But nevertheless, props to you for standing up to him.
Wizardo 34
Reminds me of the story of the Lichtenstein army. They went into battle with 100 men and came back with 101 cos they were that awesome. But you're like the complete opposite of that.
noble782 4
it was 80 apparently but thanks for the awesome reading material (i litterally just looked it up)
Soninuva 41
I imagine the conversation went something like this: OP: Boss, you can't lay off that many people in my department! OP's Boss: Give me one good reason why I shouldn't. OP: If you want to, you'll have to lay me off, too! OP's Boss: Ok, you can join them.
nerd102 19
Smooth. Why? Just why?
LAS11 11
Hopefully you can get a new job soon! FYL.