Work: Bad omen

Bad omen

By SinkingShip - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - South Africa

Today, it's been two months since I started a three-year contract at a new job. So far, 5 people have resigned. Pretty sure I've joined a sinking ship. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 211

You deserved it 3 264

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It's in the fine print

By fuckkkkk - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - San Francisco

Today, after getting my dream job and quitting my old one, I was told my position is strictly "experimental" and will only last 2 months. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 100

You deserved it 3 690

Early warning

By Hreyes - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 020

You deserved it 2 228

So that's a no, right?

By SadMan - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 874

You deserved it 7 467

By aaannnddd there goes my boner - 28/11/2013 22:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 210

You deserved it 8 425

You must be kidding me

By surfernerd6987 - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I received an email from a temp agency trying to hire me. Surprisingly, it was the same job I was just laid off from after two years of great employment. They were trying to hire me at half my original salary. FML

I agree, your life sucks 55 690

You deserved it 2 725

Team building

By Incompetent - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - Pakistan - Lahore

Today, my boss admitted that he seriously regrets hiring me, but can't really do anything about it because that would make the senior management question his judgment, making him look bad. So he's just 'putting up' with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 216

You deserved it 1 398

Back to square one

By nurseITHINKNOT - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I finally started my job as an in-home caregiver. The man I was hired to care for died two hours after I made it to his house. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 804

You deserved it 3 958

I'm not paid enough for this

By Doublescrewed - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff

Today, I showed up for my first shift in my new night job; I now work at an apartment complex during the day and at a gas station at night. It turns out that our biggest problem tenant in the former happens to be my boss in the latter. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 620

You deserved it 1 631

Annoying and creepy

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - Singapore

Today, my coworker insisted there must be an underlying, romantic reason for why I spend so much time teaching him everything, and that I didn't mean it when I told him that's what I'm paid to do. I'm actually supposed to train this guy for three weeks. Two more weeks to go. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 315

You deserved it 2 797

Lonely hearts

By Lena - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - Germany

Today, my life became a lot more depressing. A while ago, some friends and I founded a "Forever Alone" club, because all of us were single at that time. I'm now the only member left. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 726

You deserved it 3 212

whatcase 16

Wednesday 24 September 2014 16:54

Maybe you can try save it!?

BigLatchZatch 14

Wednesday 24 September 2014 19:39

"Don't go down with the ship, be the one who inflates the lifeboat." -Anonymous

Comments

whatcase 16

Wednesday 24 September 2014 16:54

Maybe you can try save it!?

BigLatchZatch 14

Wednesday 24 September 2014 19:39

"Don't go down with the ship, be the one who inflates the lifeboat." -Anonymous

Wingman527 22

Wednesday 24 September 2014 20:49

That's a damn good quote.

siggy_mcsigx 22

Wednesday 24 September 2014 21:14

#24 But do you get in the lifeboat? Or are you just a really swell person

ChevyRedneck85 13

Wednesday 24 September 2014 22:48

Sounds like my previous employer. they can't keep help and then wonder why

acke01 14

Wednesday 24 September 2014 16:57

If it was going out of business, why would they hire people?

whatcase 16

Wednesday 24 September 2014 16:59

I agree. Let's just hope it is a weird coincidence. :)

drayloon 50

Wednesday 24 September 2014 17:47

I'm thinking it may be more like a bad job in terms of treatment or pay/benefits, so they have to hire replacements for people that quit

Tthug 34

Wednesday 24 September 2014 18:47

Ever seen fun with dick and Jane? OP is the fallguy...or fallgal as the case may be.

jojimugo 20

Wednesday 24 September 2014 19:21

#20 So he has millions coming his way? That's after he goes broke and starts stealing.

dzhonatan 14

Thursday 25 September 2014 7:12

I think it's highly probable that there was a leadership change first and those who quit didn't agree with the new direction or culture shift that's happened as a result. So they quit.