Work, Awkward and Fraud: NDA FML

NDA FML

By Anonymous - 24/07/2022 16:00

Today, my old company merged with a new one. I was calling our old clients, and ended up speaking with a reporter who was investigating our company for fraud. I now have a meeting with the CEO tomorrow morning. I just started. FML

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You deserved it 125

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By Nico - 16/02/2013 01:37 - France - Asnières

Today, the company I was fired from three years ago merged with the company I work at now. The new owners' first order of business was to fire me again. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 201

You deserved it 3 193

Hostile takeover

By Anonymous - 14/05/2023 03:00 - Netherlands - Zwolle

Today, I was informed that the company I work for has been taken over by the previous company I worked for. I left that company with a burn-out, after years of 60-75 hour weeks, so I'll soon be working for them again in the exact same department I so happily left behind last year. FML

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You deserved it 118

It's a coup!

By everythingWASperfect - 13/11/2010 14:43 - Canada

Today, at work, I accidentally walked into a meeting at which the whole company was there but me. The meeting was about how they could legally fire me while paying as little severance as possible. I'm the CEO and the founder of the company. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 280

You deserved it 4 374

By eaglesmile - 03/04/2015 04:37 - India - Mumbai

Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 354

You deserved it 8 646

I'm innocent, I swear!

By Anonymous - 16/07/2015 14:47 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I got a surprise raise and a promotion at work. Hours after accepting, our company was raided by police on fraud charges. Due to my new managerial position, I had to get grilled by cops. I may not have a job at all next week. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 783

You deserved it 1 817

By Anonymous - 23/04/2016 09:14 - United States - Redlands

Today, the CEO of my company wanted to meet with me. I was excited until I found out she just wanted to bitch me out and personally fire me. Later on, I found out my boss had totally shafted me and blamed the failure of a big project on me instead of admitting it was all his fault. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 170

You deserved it 1 263

By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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You deserved it 1 748

By accountingclown - 21/01/2017 00:23

Today, I travelled cross-country to interview for my dream job. The team seemed to love me and I had a lot of fun. In the airport on the way home I saw a news report that the company is closing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 757

You deserved it 601

By Oli974 - 22/10/2015 13:08 - France - N?ves-parmelan

Today, it's job interview day. In the elevator on the way there, I overheard potential candidates talking about the boss of the company, mocking his alleged lack of credibility. Who's the boss? Me. They don't know that yet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 308

You deserved it 2 787

By dontplaywithmyfeelings - 03/03/2015 01:42 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got a new job and told everyone about it. A few hours later, I got an email from the executive saying I actually don't have the job anymore. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 807

You deserved it 2 741

BurnInDemonFire 34

Sunday 24 July 2022 17:14

It's only a problem if they've really committed fraud. And if they did it's their own fault. Also, you can't be blamed for talking to a reporter just a few days into your job, unless your bosses spelled it out clearly on day one.

Marcella1016 31

Sunday 24 July 2022 20:06

Should be common sense NEVER to give a statement to a reporter. “I’m sorry, I’m not approved to give PR statements. Please give me your email address, and I’ll see if I can connect you with someone qualified to speak on this matter.”

Comments

BurnInDemonFire 34

Sunday 24 July 2022 17:14

Marcella1016 31

Sunday 24 July 2022 20:06

Grizz8831 14

Monday 25 July 2022 12:57

yeah and I can't imagine following the given script with a reporter would have mattered, they would have had to been asked interview questions, or given some sign it was an interview. somewhere here OP went WAY off script, and either didn't catch on, or did something they knew they were not supposed to be doing. If your not PR, just say no.

Marcella1016 31

Sunday 24 July 2022 20:06

I don’t get it. Was it your old company, or you just started?

Grizz8831 14

Monday 25 July 2022 12:55

some mergers come with the added annoyance of being "re-hired" at the new company for a job you already have. depending on the laws where op is, it could reapply probation periods, provide a couple months of no benefits before going back to what they had etc. basically, it makes you an employee with no real protection for a while.