Work and Relatable: The sweet smell of unsuccess

The sweet smell of unsuccess

By Anonymous - 26/07/2020 23:00

Today, it's the 3-month anniversary of adopting the "I don't have the slightest chance at success" attitude at work. In those 3 months, my boss, my coworkers and my boss's boss have all agreed and our relationships have greatly improved. FML

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You deserved it 220

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By Anonymous - 25/06/2015 07:06 - Australia - Subiaco

Today, I was complimented on my improved performance over the last 3 months. My boss said he doesn't know what I've done to improve, but to keep it up. I'd only started looking for another job, and stopped giving a shit. FML

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By Unemployed - 17/09/2015 07:14

Today, I found out that after three years of telling my boss our strategy wasn't going to work, that I was right - it didn't work. I also found out that because it didn't work, I lost my job. My boss still has his. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 798

You deserved it 1 596

By Karansuni - 14/10/2013 10:38 - Germany

Today, my boss told me that my attitude to work is awesome and that he'd follow my example of coming in half-an-hour early every day from now on. I relish those 30 minutes as the only time I can get work done without him constantly interrupting me. So much for that. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 110

You deserved it 3 388

By Da Boss - 05/10/2016 01:19 - Canada - Calgary

Today, my coworker and I agreed to come clean and tell our fellow employees that we have been secretly dating for a while. Before we could, I received a promotion. I'm now his boss. FML

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You deserved it 1 923

Congrats

By Anonymous - 02/09/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, my bosses pulled me aside and said to me they appreciated me for being such a hard worker, and told me they had something for me. They gave me a one year pin. Today was my 3 year anniversary. FML

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You deserved it 65

Celebration

By worksucks,Iknow. - 30/08/2018 15:00

Today, it's my first anniversary of being a manager. It also marks a 12-month period of 30% loss in monthly income, combined with 30+ hours/month of overtime. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 571

You deserved it 447

By lmao4eva93 - 02/07/2010 04:21 - United States

Today, I discovered my former boss from the job I quit 3 months is now my boss at my new job. He was the reason I quit my old job. FML

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You deserved it 3 454

The Final Countdown

By Anonymous - 22/10/2020 21:08 - Israel - Tel Aviv

Today, I found out that I have three weeks to get better at my shitty job before we start discussing my "future" with the company. FML

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You deserved it 358

Get up off your ass

By Anonymous - 18/05/2013 19:27 - Mexico - Celaya

Today, I got my third promotion at work in as many years. My husband congratulated me very briefly, before asking if this meant he no longer had to look for a job. FML

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You deserved it 5 106

By trojan72 - 13/06/2017 00:00

Today, marks a whole month that my boss has asked me to come in early to my part-time job, which makes me pretty happy to get the extra hours. I casually made a joke that she might as well make me full-time now. That made her change her mind, now I'm back down to 23 hours a week. FML

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You deserved it 961

Marcella1016 31

Sunday 26 July 2020 23:57

It’s funny the EXACT same thing has happened to me. I just kind of stopped caring, don’t really speak up as much, and do the bare minimum. I started doing that when I realized my boss only ever wants to hear what she wants to hear, and my opinion doesn’t matter at all, ever, unless it’s confirming a conclusion she already made, even though it’s supposed to be a collaborative office environment and I’m supposed to be an advisor. For me, it is an indication of a toxic work environment and I’m actively trying to leave. That could be the case for you. Hopefully not, though, and the changes actually make you feel better about going to work.

Comments

Marcella1016 31

Sunday 26 July 2020 23:57

RichardPencil 30

Monday 27 July 2020 0:01

When you stop being a conniving backstabber clawing your way up the corporate ladder, people like you more. Now, you can be the lovable slacker schmuck.