Work: Can't win

Can't win

By Jobless - 12/03/2009 09:01 - Malaysia

Today, my boss wanted to promote me to a managerial position. I declined the position, saying that I don't think I'm ready and experienced enough for that role. I was then fired instead for not accepting the promotion. I was fired for being honest. FML

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By Pouya - 18/12/2010 06:03 - United States

Today, it was my first day as a promoted manager. I got fired for being late. FML

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By JONNO - 27/04/2019 14:00

Today, I got fired from my position as a financial investor for giving a client the exact investment he asked for, even though the investment was out of my mandate, and I had gone to my direct manager to authorize the investment. My manager was promoted. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2014 20:57 - India - Kundan

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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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

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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By Worky Workerton - 22/09/2016 17:14 - United States - Oakland

Today, I was fired without warning from my job because I was not consulting my boss about things like washing dishes and throwing away garbage. Basically, I was fired for being too good at my job. FML

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By Snurkles McGee - 22/05/2013 21:48 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I confronted my boss to find out why I was denied a promotion that she promised to me. Her response? "You should know by now I'm a liar. Not my fault if you believe the things I say." FML

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By jobless - 08/09/2016 18:18 - Canada - Sherwood Park

Today, after a month at my new job, my boss fired me because I didn't have enough experience. She hired me with full knowledge of this fact. FML

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Do as you're told

By ugh1234 - 21/06/2021 02:01

Today, I was demoted at work to a much harder and more time-consuming position because, I quote, "You have more experience." My boss is now telling the others I volunteered to be moved to the lower position. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/06/2012 07:00 - United States

Today, I had an hour long meeting with my manager where she informed me the reason I had not been promoted is because she felt that people would not like to work for me, because I would, "make them do their job." FML

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Spaghetti junction

By superjesse006 - 10/10/2009 07:23 - United States

Today, I was fired from a job I didn't have. The manager in charge of calling me to tell me if I got the job never called, and never called me back when I left messages. The only time he called me was to fire me for not coming to orientation, which, by the way, he never called to tell me about. FML

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Mattyknows 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 12:32

Why would anyone in their right mind deny themselves a promotion? You doughnut.

UltimateIdiot911 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 12:52

You deserved it. You weren't fired for being honest, you were fired because you fail to take charge. If you didn't feel ready you should have accepted it and ask for training. Obviously your former boss asked you because he feels you are ready, so what you did is a slap in his face.

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Acerbitas 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 17:28

#17 I agree, as long as your happy with your life who am I to say you shouldn't. But honestly, like 115 wouldn't it have been better to say that you're happy where you are instead of saying I'm not ready? No one waits for you to be ready. You either keep up with everything, or lose your job. Like #15, he's good as he job, and he's happy with it. But the point is that #15 knows what's going on. Instead of saying you're not ready, the OP should have just explained that he/she didn't want the job and that s/he was happy where they were. Saying that they don't think their ready means the potential in holding back the company. And I just really disagree with the fact that she got fired for being honest. She didn't get fired for being honest. She got fired because she just admitted she couldn't keep up with the shifting times.

zebendyone 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 18:29

Wow. See, I'm agreeing with a lot of the people here. That just showed a lack of confidence and leadership skilled. So, while your boss thought you were ready for the job BEFORE.. after you said that, he didn't think you were ready anymore. You never know until you try.

wrestler_fml 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 18:33

You're a clown. You should have just accepted the damn job. Who the hell denies themselves a promotion?! In the future, HAVE AMBITION to go along with your hard work!!! What's the point of even going to work if you don't have the self-confidence to accept a raise in money and responsibility?

NinjaToaster 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 19:27

you got fired for being an idiot

fcuk_fml 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 20:00

not to bum you out even more, but are you an idiot?! he wanted to give you a PROMOTION while other ppl are getting fired and looking for jobs left and right. #25 is right, you got fired for being an idiot above all.

Shadic 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 20:06

It's initiative. You were fired because you've just proven that you're unable to take the reins when handed to you. What if the people above you left, and you needed to fill the role?

MrCanoe 5

Thursday 12 March 2009 21:42

As other people have said. It's possible that they already had a replacement for you so with you turning down the promotion they had no choice to fire you. Another thought is that it's possible your current position was being eliminated and they wanted to keep you on so they promoted you but since you turned it down they had to fire you since your position was gone