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By jellymoon14 - 28/07/2011 22:25 - United States

Today, after being recently laid off at work due to "cutbacks", I went job searching around town. During my drive, I cruised past my old workplace and saw a "now hiring" sign in their window. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/02/2017 05:00 - United States - Fresno

Today, I got a badly-needed job at a local discount store. After being hired, I found out I'm to help with the soon-to-begin store closing sale, and I'll be jobless again after 3 months. FML

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By secretninja64 - 21/08/2014 03:47 - United States - Saint Francis

Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML

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By kris - 25/04/2014 15:40 - United States - Upland

Today, not even a week after I was laid off from my job, I got a call from my old boss. He offered me a "new" job at the company, which turned out to be just like my old one, but with drastically reduced pay. I'm so broke and desperate that I accepted. FML

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By Noname - 29/01/2009 13:06 - United States

Today, I found an ad for my job at my company on an online job board. FML

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No coffee for you

By timmyb - 02/03/2009 03:03 - United States

Today, I walked into Starbucks for a job application. I asked the manager if they were hiring, as I really need a job. He looked me up and down and replied, "NO!" There was a 'Now hiring' sign in the window. FML

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Make your mind up

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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By a fat fucking shit and proud of it - 28/06/2014 19:09 - United Kingdom - Camberley

Today, it's been less than a week since I finally got a job, after over a year of searching. I just found out that there's about to be a wave of layoffs. I haven't even gotten my first paycheck, and already I'm going to lose my job. FML

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By fallen - 15/05/2017 16:00 - United States - Merion Station

Today, I came into work feeling good about myself and my upcoming plans. I left before noon with a box of my belongings and uncertainty about my future, having been suddenly laid off. FML

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By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML

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biasedshooter 24

Friday 29 July 2011 1:22

can I have the job?

NastyNinja31 0

Friday 29 July 2011 1:46

go get your job back since the "cutbacks" r over

Comments

bigbadtim 7

Friday 29 July 2011 2:21

They cutback on the useless people.

Contankerton 2

Friday 29 July 2011 2:27

I guess we weren't Mrs. Popular at work... WERE WE.......

bananaburger 0

Friday 29 July 2011 2:32

where were u? I'll take that job ;)

carlycar97 0

Friday 29 July 2011 2:32

haha!

kiwi2715 0

Friday 29 July 2011 2:38

I had something similar happen to me. My company went through a huge lay off. There was about 200 of us laid off. 4 months later I see on the news the company is going through another major ramp. At that point only 50 people were called back. I was not one of them. thankfully I reapplied and got rehired 3 days later.

Dcm210 19

Friday 29 July 2011 2:39

that sucks. hopefully you'll find something better.

perdix 29

Friday 29 July 2011 3:05

Actually, if it's a true "layoff," then they have to call you back when business picks up. What they really did was fire the incompetent, overpaid assholes to replace them with cheap labor. Yes, they still have to put up with the consequences of incompetence, but they save a buttload of money. If you are gullible enough to believe you were "laid off," you're stupid enough to be booted.

Pinkmorgan9 0

Friday 29 July 2011 3:08

I'm sorry, if it makes you feel any better my dad got laid off for the same reason

Simpson143 2

Friday 29 July 2011 3:09

Wow. They didn't even have the balls to fire you.

whiterabbit420 4

Friday 29 July 2011 3:11

they probably aren't going to pay the new person as much as you OP. companies do that all the time. or you just sucked at your job and the person who fired you was too much of a coward to say it. at least you'll get unemployment!