Work: I'm outta here

I'm outta here

By Anonymous - 22/03/2013 06:13 - United States

Today, I finally built up the courage to quit my job. I waited an hour to speak to the boss; I finally sat down with her, and she told me I had to be let go because I'm not "reliable enough." The only time I missed work was when I had the stomach flu. I was fired before I could even quit. FML

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You deserved it 3 482

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By Anonymous - 03/11/2014 18:03 - Poland - Warsaw

Today, I told my boss I'm going to quit, after months of being abused, doing meaningless work, and working late every day. I was soon given so many new projects that I didn't even have time to write my resignation letter. FML

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By hi! - 17/09/2021 14:00

Today, I called in sick for the first time. My boss said that if I didn’t show up, not only would he fire me, but he’d make sure I never find another job for the rest of my life. So I showed up to work with a bucket, puking every five minutes. My boss still made me stay the full nine hours. FML

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You deserved it 141

By No Job - 01/10/2015 01:42 - United States - Prairieville

Today, I was supposed to start my new job. I had forgotten I had a doctor's appointment, so I called work early and told them I wouldn't be able to start until tomorrow. My boss then terminated my employment. I got fired before I even started. FML

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You deserved it 30 648

By Sarah - 19/10/2010 23:06 - United States

Today, I finally quit the job that I've been complaining about. Before I could tell my husband, he informed me that he had been laid off, and was thankful we still had my income. FML

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You deserved it 17 266

Unfair

By Anonymous - 21/03/2021 08:01

Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML

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You deserved it 146

By Mark - 27/02/2015 18:24 - Malta - Naxxar

Today, I was feeling terrible so I called in sick to work. My boss refused to believe me and told me he'd fire me if I didn't come in. I dragged myself to work, only to spend most of the day glued to the toilet. Now he says I won't be paid for the day because I barely did any work. FML

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You deserved it 2 719

By constipated - 03/06/2017 02:00

Today, I was fired from my job for being constipated. FML

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You deserved it 454

Stuck

By Anonymous - 21/10/2020 20:01 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I was told by my boss if I was late one more time he fired me. I replied, "Can I quit then if that's the case." He then said no, and gave me more shifts. FML

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You deserved it 1 057

By anon - 26/07/2010 04:22 - United States

Today, I was fired from the restaurant I work at because I missed my shift. I missed it because I was in the hospital for food poisoning from the meal I ate at work last night. FML

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You deserved it 3 232

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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You deserved it 936

stogeist 5

Friday 22 March 2013 16:12

well if you were fired then collect unemployment.

perdix 29

Friday 22 March 2013 16:14

The best of both worlds! Now, you can collect unemployment -- you can't get that if you quit voluntarily. Also, if you have that bogus "not reliable enough" reason on paper, you have basis for a wrongful termination lawsuit. You get to stop working at a shithole and have two chances to score some free cash from them. Congrats!

Comments

Strikerr 5

Friday 22 March 2013 16:18

I dont see why your complaining, now you can collect unemployment.

pmadNess 16

Saturday 23 March 2013 0:48

Who said it was a complaint? Just because it's posted on FML, does that make it so?

NickaPLZ 26

Sunday 24 March 2013 5:04

you're*

hooligyn123 18

Friday 22 March 2013 16:18

Upside: Potential unemployment. Downside: Loss of a potential reference when job hunting. Sadly a lot of jobs won't even bother with an interview if you have been let go from your last job. With such a high unemployment rate, employers are able to be more picky than before. Hell, my job posted for a 20 hr/WK dish washing position and had over 100 applicants in 24 hours. Good luck OP, hope you get unemployment.

armyaggie 11

Friday 22 March 2013 16:31

Can't have an employee who gets sick, now can you?

sirpantselot 22

Saturday 23 March 2013 6:00

You know a person can be unreliable even while they're at work, right?

brittyboo123 35

Friday 22 March 2013 16:31

Good luck op

mokielove 10

Friday 22 March 2013 16:38

you shoulda just walked in, said you quit. quitting a job looks better on other applications then getting fired.

anonymousguy1569_fml_fml 8

Friday 22 March 2013 16:48

Should have told him that they can't fire as you quit... Then run around the room laughing. Might as well have fun :)

buddy51 23

Friday 22 March 2013 17:19

OP You got work-****-blocked! "You can't quit me, I fire you!!!" Count your blessings. Move on to a job you enjoy!!

tararochelle 18

Friday 22 March 2013 17:20

They probably had a feeling you were quitting, and wanted to beat you to it. Lots of FMLs have mentioned that... Like replying to a job post finding out it was your position they were hiring for??? Good luck, hopefully you were smart enough to line up another before leaving this job.

mkcherry 14

Friday 22 March 2013 17:29

Well now you can try for unemployment, or wrongful termination if you don't live in work at will state. If you can prove you didnt miss any days except for one documented sickness then I think you'd win your case, or they'd settle out of court.