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By Anonymous - 21/06/2021 19:31 - India - Bangalore

Today, the guy we'd offered to hire, who had a 2-month notice period, emailed to say he couldn't come after all, because his employer offered to retain him. In this two-month timeframe, we didn't interview anybody else and now we're in deep shit. FML

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By duCOQUELICOT - 13/06/2016 19:29 - Netherlands - Amsterdam

Today, after being told two weeks ago that my contract would be renewed, my boss managed to tell me that actually he had other applicants for the job. I will be let go, but he offered me two months extra so I could finish the projects he had me working on. FML

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By Karma - 21/04/2015 16:45 - United Kingdom - Newport

Today, whilst in the last week of my notice period, I was instructed by my boss to tell six new employees that their jobs had fallen through before they'd even started. Later that afternoon, I received a call from my line manager. Guess whose own job has fallen through too. FML

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By Professionally Curtious - 09/07/2017 18:30

Today, I was offered my dream job. When I gave my current employer my 2+ weeks notice so they'd have time to find a replacement, I was told to pack up and leave immediately. Now I'm out a month's pay because I gave notice instead of just leaving. FML

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Close, but no cigar

By Anonymous - 08/12/2022 10:00

Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML

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Lost references

By Anonymous - 14/03/2023 03:00 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, after three interviews, I accepted an offer for my dream job and submitted my notice. The company called me to say they couldn't contact my referees and have now withdrawn the offer. I'm now officially unemployed. FML

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Hello, Goodbye

By Anonymous - 01/12/2020 22:02 - United Kingdom - Isleworth

Today, I left my job, fulfilling my one month's notice after receiving a job offer from a much better-paying role. After saying goodbye to everyone, I left the building. Not two minutes later, the company who was offering the new job called to say they'd changed their minds, and there was now no longer a job on offer. FML

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By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2017 16:00

Today, I got a phone call from my boss, who'd hired me after two months of waiting and begging for this position. A week into the job, the company is closing our store. FML

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Guess who?

By Anonymous - 28/06/2024 08:00

Today, after I fired a guy two weeks ago for being a lazy ass, I'd put his job out for applicants to apply, I was going to have the interviews. My assistant informed me only one person applied. It was him, applying to get his job back. I had to rehire him because the position needed filling today. FML

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Almost there

By Anonymous - 05/06/2021 19:01 - United Kingdom

Today, I got a better job offer out of the blue, more pay, less work. I informally accepted and handed my notice as legally required. They rescinded the job offer. I'm now unemployed at the end of hiring season. FML

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Jon Tessler 14

Monday 21 June 2021 16:11

you NEVER put out a contingent offer to only 1 person. especially with such a long time frame.

Chazzster 28

Tuesday 22 June 2021 4:27

You could offer to meet the counter offer the present employer made, but put a more limited time frame on it. And in the meanwhile start interviewing again. While I sympathize - That’s one of the costs and hazards of doing business. There is always uncertainty to deal with no matter what you do.

Comments

Jon Tessler 14

Monday 21 June 2021 16:11

you NEVER put out a contingent offer to only 1 person. especially with such a long time frame.

juggalo2 20

Monday 21 June 2021 19:35

It's a dick move on his part, but isn't 2 months a really long time frame? I don't know about Bangalore, but isn't 2 weeks more customary for a non-contract position?

Chazzster 28

Tuesday 22 June 2021 4:27

Grizz8831 14

Tuesday 22 June 2021 11:05

unless he was the only application, you should have done numerous interviews and had offers ready just in case. it's nothing to not hire the rest, but it's bad news to not hire anyone in this kind of situation

rotflqtms_ 21

Tuesday 22 June 2021 16:58

Who the heck gives 2 month's notice? 2 weeks sure. Some can even just quit same day if they're fed up. 2 months is too long to expect anyone who is fed up with a situation to stick it out. And with your wording, it doesn't even look like you had them sign the contract yet. You really should have more than 1 person lined up for a position before turning down the others. I hope you didn't turn down the others.