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By Anonymous - 15/12/2024 08:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I noticed I spend most of my day translating French, German, and other languages for my boss, as he talks to people overseas. As his assistant I make crap money. If I were promoted to a Translator I’d make a lot more. He won’t promote me. In fact he threatened to fire me if I asked again. FML

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By anahira6 - 27/09/2013 19:41 - United States - Houston

Today, my boss's son is training to take over my job as head translator, after having convinced his dad that he's fluent in Spanish, and that my skills suck. I soon walked in on him using Google Translate on a legal document. My boss refuses to believe me. FML

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By French - 04/05/2011 17:29 - Switzerland

Today, my boss told me I'm not working hard enough because I take French classes two mornings a week and therefore I won't be getting a promotion. If I want the promotion I have to stop taking my French classes. These are the same French classes I was told I originally needed for the promotion. FML

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By zoosmell pooplord - 02/09/2012 19:41 - Norway - Geilo

Today, my boss got angry at me because my English is better than his. He accused me of trying to steal his management position, and implied that I'll be lucky if I still have a job by the end of the month. FML

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By Ihatemyjob - 24/04/2019 06:00 - United States

Today, my boss told me that he didn’t want to promote me because my, “scores were too good.” He then told me that I would be getting twice as much work to do than my coworkers, without a raise. I work minimum wage. FML

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Communication Breakdown

By rosie - 08/03/2021 13:59

Today, I was unable to communicate with a customer who only spoke French. As a result, my boss called me a "monolingual idiot." I speak Spanish, German, and Japanese. FML

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By Claudine - 30/06/2015 06:18 - Belgium - Liège

Today, my boss is on the phone with a Russian customer, who keeps saying, "Speak Russian please!" My boss asks me to translate, as he hired me for my knowledge of Russian. He says something, I translate in Russian, then the customer says, "Speak English please!" FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2015 05:51 - United States - Waco

Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. FML

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Money for whining

By Anonymous - 14/05/2021 23:59 - Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo

Today, I realized I get paid to hear my boss complain and talk crap. FML

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I'm not paid enough for this shit

By FabFor87 - 19/12/2016 16:15 - United Kingdom - Stockport

Today, my boss asked me to send an email on his behalf with an important report attached. I've already received 3 responses from directors commenting on poor spelling and factual errors. I get paid 1/4 the salary of my boss and he can't even write properly. FML

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Promotion, huh?

By megs - 10/12/2016 12:49

Today, I was promoted. After going to school for 10 months to get certified for the new position, training extensively, and taking on a ton more responsibility, I was hoping for a decent raise. How much do my bosses think all of that time and effort is worth? One dollar more per hour than I made before. FML

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poopface82 19

Sunday 15 December 2024 14:11

So get a new job and tell him to go **** himself.

Thaylok 17

Sunday 15 December 2024 15:27

So, l9ok for a translator job specifically then quit.

Comments

Iamthebanzai22 21

Sunday 15 December 2024 10:38

So resign?

poopface82 19

Sunday 15 December 2024 14:11

So get a new job and tell him to go **** himself.

Thaylok 17

Sunday 15 December 2024 15:27

So, l9ok for a translator job specifically then quit.

Hangryko 31

Sunday 15 December 2024 16:39

Stop translating for him, then sue if he fires you.

d j mom 8

Sunday 15 December 2024 18:59

get a job as a translator. then tell him to f**k off!

sdj215 19

Sunday 15 December 2024 19:47

Quit

TeaTimeAbyss 22

Sunday 15 December 2024 20:17

I know everyone is telling you to quit, but I suggest asking him again. At least if he fires you, you should get severance, then time to find a better job!

FluffythePink 23

Monday 16 December 2024 20:30

Sweetie, you have skills that will always be in demand. Especially if you are fluent in multiple languages. Your boss is an abusive, using, piss taking rancid ****. Recognise this. Recognise that you are worth way more than this and start applying for other jobs. You don't have to tell him, you just tell him you have a Drs appointment for the interviews. If he pushes for what the appointments are just say 'womens things' and he'll most likely just shut up about it. But you take a deep breath, put yourself out there and move straight on to vastly greener and more pleasant pastures.