Work, Weird, Vacation and Mysterious: Out of the blue

Out of the blue

By Anonymous - 04/05/2024 06:00 - United States - Oxford

Today, on my last day of vacation with my family, and after moving my kid back home after their college graduation, I received a text message from my supervisor that said, “Hello, your services are no longer needed" and that they would pack up my desk and mail it to me. I can’t get anyone to explain why or even answer me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 547

You deserved it 91

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Brutal

By Bob - 26/07/2024 13:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I worked my job then went home to enjoy my weekend. An hour later, I was called and told I was fired, without any reason given. I can’t even empty my locker, as they'd said they would mail my things to me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 494

You deserved it 67

Bye then!

By Anonymous - 13/12/2020 18:57 - Mexico - Garza Garcia

Today, while on holiday. I got a call to let me know my job will be gone away when I return. FML

I agree, your life sucks 970

You deserved it 95

Punctuality

By Broke - 17/05/2022 06:00

Today, I came into work to have my supervisor call me into her office, then her telling me to pack my things and get out. Apparently, just because they haven’t been saying anything about you being habitually late for work doesn’t mean that they don’t care. FML

I agree, your life sucks 217

You deserved it 3 318

HR says no

By badluckbrian - 12/06/2019 04:15

Today, I lost my job. This was a surprise, as my performance hasn’t ever been an issue. My boss couldn’t look me in the eye while it happened, and the HR representative cut me off when I tried to ask why, informing me that they would only answer benefit-related questions. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 837

You deserved it 146

By anonymous - 02/11/2016 04:18

Today, it was the first day of my new job. It was also the last day of my new job. I got a call immediately after finishing my shift to be told the company has "decided to go in a different direction" and will no longer be needing my services. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 818

You deserved it 852

Man is a cog in the vast economic machine

By Anonymous - 27/05/2022 18:00

Today, I put my notice in at work after being one of the top performers in my department. They didn’t even acknowledge my notice, they just sent me boxes to return my computer. FML

I agree, your life sucks 817

You deserved it 174

EMERGENCY

By I Was Going to Quit Anyway - 15/11/2023 09:00 - British Virgin Islands

Today, my boss called me to say that I'm fired because I was "deliberately ignoring" the messages from a head of another department who wanted to contact me regarding some "urgent" (not really) project. I was on 'Do not disturb" because it's my vacation, and this SOB is not even my boss anyway. FML

I agree, your life sucks 675

You deserved it 91

By ExtendedVacation - 23/02/2009 22:00 - United States

Today, I submitted a vacation request to my manager and it was approved. I came back from lunch and was informed that I have been let go. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 925

You deserved it 2 461

By Happy Employee - 31/08/2014 21:51 - United States

Today, I returned from my first paid vacation in the past 2 years from a place with no cell, or internet. I've just found out that our department has been downsized. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 309

You deserved it 2 713

By Anonymous - 13/05/2017 02:00

Today, while on vacation, I got fired for not working a shift I wasn't scheduled for. Even after texting my boss a copy of my vacation approval letter, she still fired me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 042

You deserved it 336

d j mom 8

Saturday 4 May 2024 13:23

that sucks. call unemployment

FluffythePink 21

Saturday 4 May 2024 15:19

Straight to Unemployment and if you've got the cash, detour via an employment lawyer on your way.

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d j mom 8

Saturday 4 May 2024 13:23

that sucks. call unemployment

FluffythePink 21

Saturday 4 May 2024 15:19

Straight to Unemployment and if you've got the cash, detour via an employment lawyer on your way.

poopface82 19

Saturday 4 May 2024 17:32

That ******* blows. Grab unemployment and start a business.

Chazzster 28

Sunday 5 May 2024 0:40

That’s life in most of the USA - You can be fired or laid off for no reason. If you live in an “at will employment state” you have no recourse except unemployment and a desperate search for a new job. Sorry OP - That sucks!

Brightside86 30

Sunday 5 May 2024 2:20

I wonder if whoever covered for you uncovered something, or at least thinks they did. I once worked for a company where the CFO was embezzling. She was able to keep it hidden until she got a new job and then her replacment almost immediately discovered things weren't adding up.