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Paperboi

By Shan007tjuuh - 06/03/2012 08:57 - Netherlands

Today, I got up at 4:30 am, went to my job as the newspaper guy. Nobody was there to open the door, it was raining and I was freezing. I decided to wait, because I really wanted my salary. At 6 o'clock my boss opens the door and says, "Oh, it's you. Well, you're fired. We can't pay you anymore." FML

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By Anonymous - 30/09/2009 21:04 - United States

Today, when I got to work, I found out that I was being laid off. Two hours later, I found out my boss had my name on the wrong list. I was elated. I went to lunch, but on the way back was rear-ended, in the rain. I was an hour and a half late getting back to work. I was fired upon returning. FML

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Today, I woke up at 5:30 and made the half hour drive to work only to find out that it was my day off. After finally getting back home and into bed, my boss called, requesting that I come back to work since I was "already up". FML

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By Anonymous - 19/06/2017 02:00

Today, I woke up, got dressed, drove for an hour, just to find out that I was fired. This is the closest job near me. FML

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ninjafury101 2

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:07

I congratulate you on your dedication.

klsydggn 16

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:06

What a jerk!

Comments

Marteeny23 19

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:15

Go get some hot coco it makes the cold go away :)

Clamcreepy 7

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:26

I bet you were really looking forward to that bonus huh?

zingline89 18

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:26

Journal ittle money at least?

perdix 29

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:36

What do you mean "the newspaper guy?" Are you the one who goes out to fetch the morning paper? Usually people pretend to go to work to do work. Most all of us are only there for the paycheck, but we have the decency not to say it.

xStaciexLynnx 15

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:40

The guy who delivers the newspaper... And some people enjoy their jobs.

perdix 29

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:56

#21, if they stopped paying you, how long would you keep going in?

rick159 12

Tuesday 6 March 2012 21:28

Jaggoff

xStaciexLynnx 15

Tuesday 6 March 2012 22:28

I work for myself so I don't know why I'd stop paying myself.

xStaciexLynnx 15

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:41

I'd be gone by 5. Or at least on the phone- you have to have the contact number of SOMEONE who works there to open up the doors.

a_lenzmeier 11

Tuesday 6 March 2012 16:43

There's some kind of case that could be made here. I'm not a lawyer, so as to what can be made I'm not sure. However, if they don't owe you much, it would cost more to go to court than it's worth, so I would just cut my loses and search for a new job. Perhaps in the paper?

MandieL 27

Tuesday 6 March 2012 17:04

They can not fire you for no reason, you could take them to the labor board, and the fact that you showed up, they owe you 3 hours pay for that. At least where I'm from that's how it works.

a_lenzmeier 11

Tuesday 6 March 2012 18:10

They might have a right to work law, like some states here do.

kyleu 0

Wednesday 7 March 2012 1:38

OP lives in Netherlands and they probably don't have the same labor protection laws as us.

loserman67 35

Tuesday 6 March 2012 17:07

That sucks Dude. I agree with some of the others in here, do what you have to do to collect that money, then go out and find something else. Kudos to you for doing what ever is necessary to make a buck. Treat yourself to a few mornings of sleeping in, then pull up your socks and start all over again. Good luck!

loserman67 35

Tuesday 6 March 2012 17:09

Doing what you have to do to support yourself, especially in this economy, I applaud this guy! You're a douche bag for that comment. Why don't you go get a life....