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By glens - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my company announced a new name. They also announced new coffee mugs with the name on them. They've not announced raises in over 3 years. FML

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Be gone, brand

By Anonymous - 17/12/2014 13:43 - Germany - Munich

Today, after finally finishing a huge internal rebranding project at work, which I've poured blood, sweat and tears into over the last 12 months, I found out we're being acquired by another company and that our new brand will no longer exist. FML

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Who am I?

By lonergirl - 18/02/2015 12:35 - Australia

Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. FML

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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

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2012 16:41 - United States - Aurora

Today, I got a raise at work. It will bring my hourly wage to about a cent more per hour. Our CEO just reported record-breaking profits for the year. FML

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You deserved it 2 002

One step forward, two steps back.

By MJF - 24/01/2018 15:00

Today, my boss thanked me for all my hard work and promised me a raise and a promotion. Shortly thereafter, she sent out a memo announcing she'd sold the company. The new owner immediately came in to "restructure." I got demoted. FML

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Nice meeting you

By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 00:14 - United States

Today, my boss finally pronounced my name correctly. My name was then followed by the words, "You're fired." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2011 21:54 - United States

Today, my boss announced that instead of holiday bonuses being on the cards, the company is going under and we'll all be out of a job next year. FML

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You deserved it 2 272

Rolling in it

By Pratik_ra - 01/12/2020 07:58

Today, I got raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML

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You deserved it 141

By fml - 27/03/2011 01:28 - United States

Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was informed I will be transitioned from hourly to salary. I will now be making $1500 LESS than I made last year. FML

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Great, some ice cream!

By Anna - 11/10/2019 06:00

Today, after three years of working at my current occupation, they decided to give me a bonus for all of my hard work and effort. A 5$ gift card to Cold Stone. FML

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You deserved it 203

kb021 18

Thursday 22 March 2012 16:04

Sure that sucks, but in today's economy you should just be grateful you have a job at all!

mikezz22 4

Thursday 22 March 2012 16:03

well that sorta sucks but the pay must be decent enough for you to be there for over 3 years..

Comments

PieterseMJ 20

Friday 23 March 2012 9:01

know the feeling!! and it really sucks when there aren't work out there really so you have to take it. good luck op!

domonoadamu 0

Sunday 25 March 2012 8:44

YDI cuz after finding out they don't offer raises you stayed....

Serisent 26

Friday 12 July 2013 7:58

Yeah, because it's just so very easy these days to find other jobs. For all we know, OP could be looking and just not having any luck.

rokyo87 3

Sunday 25 March 2012 10:42

In Slovenia is situation quite similar...about payment raises...

blink_kid 32

Thursday 19 July 2012 20:45

Should have spent the money on raises instead of coffee mugs.

Tristyxxx 24

Monday 6 May 2013 16:00

haaa

Wadlaen 23

Friday 23 February 2024 23:57

They probably can't afford raises. Coffee mugs and company names aren't free, you know.

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Today, the thirteenth new hire quit at the call center I work at, while still in training. We just started last week with a wave of 20 new hires. FML

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Today, I found out that my boss would rather give grant money back than give it to any of his employees as any sort of bonus for working through the pandemic. Two of us have worked for him for over 20 years. So much for loyalty I guess. FML

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