Work: Surprise!

Surprise!

By WitchQueenLiz - 28/06/2009 08:25 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. Normally, the little office I work in throws a big party for every employee on their special day, but nothing was done for me, not even a "Happy Birthday" came my way. I didn't want to be rude, so I stayed silent. They didn't do anything because I was getting laid off. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/07/2019 07:00 - Vietnam - Hanoi

Today, it's my birthday and I had to work. My boss wished me a happy birthday, and then told me I was fired. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/04/2022 04:00 - United States - Brookline

Today, it was my birthday. Nobody said anything, not even my Facebook friends, who probably got a notification about it. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/05/2022 20:00 - United States - North Miami Beach

Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML

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By pale-suzie - 19/03/2014 12:28 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, I was fired over the phone, losing my only source of income. When asked if I was okay, I explained that although I understood why, I was a little peeved they'd chosen my birthday to deliver the message. My - now former - boss then sang "Happy Birthday" to me in its entirety. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/06/2010 10:36 - United States

Today, it was my co-worker's birthday but she told me not to mention it. Feeling bad for her, I went out to buy her a card, a present, and even a small cake. It turns out that there was actually a party during our lunch break, and I was the only one in our office not invited. FML

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By birthdayfail - 24/05/2011 07:55

Today, it's my birthday. At my workplace, we always get a cake for whoever's birthday it is. They somehow forgot about me. I've been working there for a year, and my grandparents and my dad own the restaurant I work at. FML

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By alone in ND - 25/07/2019 16:00

Today, it's my 25th birthday. I closed at work, not one person wished me happy birthday, no calls or letters from my family. Even my boyfriend of 3 years didn’t remember. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/11/2020 11:02

Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML

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By blank sheep at work - 01/03/2022 09:00 - United States - Richland

Today, I found out that my work threw me a birthday party alongside my coworker’s birthday. Said coworker spread a rumor, telling everyone that I wanted each person to buy me flowers and cake. Everyone thought that I was a weirdo for asking for those things from them. I wasn't at work today. FML

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By Abby - 17/10/2018 08:00 - United States - Watertown

Today, my employer gave me a gift to celebrate the one-year anniversary of my hire date. It would have been a really nice gesture if they weren't laying me off at the end of the month. FML

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FacePALM24 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:14

Sorry to hear that, why would they lay you off on your birthday? Assholes.

justchilling 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:19

Well since you didnt get one: Happy Birthday! And sorry about your job. Things are fked up these days. Good luck finding another one!

Comments

voveraite 7

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:30

This sucks, OP! Happy Birthday from a fellow birthdayer today! ^^ and hope you find a better job soon

BigSky 5

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:33

The whole company is probably going under. You'll get the last laugh later. Someone else is having to do your job besides their own. It could be you having do to do two jobs with no extra pay. God speed on finding a new better job and good luck with your future.

rossisthebest4 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:41

Ydi for not doing your work

shostakovich 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 18:10

Shut up.

rossisthebest4 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 18:15

U shut up

soccerkrzy 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 18:35

You don't know if s/he was being laid off because s/he was paid too much or if his/her department was being closed. So go **** yourself for assuming they don't do their job well enough. Dumbass.

smpd 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:43

Ouch. Consider yourself lucky though - you didn't want to work for those assholes anyway! Happy Birthday, and I hope your day gets better!

maddog_fml 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:44

That really sucks. Happy B-day!! :) and hope you will find something soon.

Enchantment_9393 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:45

wow that sucks. Sorry! Happy Birthday though!

cartering 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 17:45

Unless you had told them yourself, the entire office wouldn't know you were getting laid off. Only upper management would. You do know if you get laid off, you get the same pay you were making this time last year right? You were just given a paid vacation to help you get a new job.