Work: Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out...

By hatemyjob - 15/12/2015 00:15 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, we had two of our longest serving coworkers retire at the company I work at, and they hired two young prospects to replace them. The problem? They asked me to train them both for the next 4 months, cancelling my PTO in the process, and then I learned they were being paid nearly 20% more than I am. FML

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By lisha182 - 20/02/2011 11:49 - Australia

Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 06:14

Today, I worked a long shift at my job while feeling like crap, anticipating getting a promotion. As my boss was leaving work, he informed me that because I also go to college, the promotion was being given to another employee that I trained a month ago. This is the second time this has happened. FML

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Asshat

By Anonymous - 04/09/2019 14:00 - New Zealand

Today, my hours at work were slashed due to company wide cut backs. The only coworker unaffected was the asshat who stole my promotion after I'd trained them. FML

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By sabotaged - 02/11/2015 00:05 - United States - Oakland

Today, I got fired from my dream job. I found out today that the girl who trained me lied and taught me how to do things wrong, so that when she got back from maternity leave, she could get me fired and take her job back. My new coworkers were in on her plan from the beginning. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

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Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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How does that work?

By Denise - 26/07/2020 17:00

Today, the girl I hired and trained took my director's position. She's not even been there a month. I didn't do anything to lose it, they just decided she was more qualified. At least I was good at picking employees I guess. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2018 12:00

Today, the manager that made my life a living hell for 3 years, who was demoted 6 weeks ago and transferred to another store, was transferred back to us as a salesperson. Now we work side by side 42 hours a week on the same exact schedule. FML

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Oh, the irony

By bearprint - 06/07/2016 18:45

Today, I lost my job to the individual I just finished training. Within 2 hours after being escorted out, my old boss called and yelled at me for doing a lousy job. He was angry that the training was deficient and because the new person is as bad as I was. FML

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fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:32

I'm being the devil's advocate here but it is possible that this girl is simply better than you now. Just because you trained her does not mean that she will always be less qualified than you.

whatarethisss 23

Tuesday 15 December 2015 9:26

Not being rude, but try finding a different job. I know I wouldn't wanna work for someone I trained.

Comments

oldie_goldie 13

Wednesday 16 December 2015 21:40

Given your nickname is "hatemyjob", I have a feeling you don't really want to be promoted (or work there, for that matter). You should try finding something else, you sound burned out from the job.

Magnus92 2

Thursday 17 December 2015 5:11

Dude.. I had that in my last Job.

sammisamz88 5

Thursday 17 December 2015 10:01

that sucks and not fair!

turtlyharm 5

Sunday 20 December 2015 1:45

I was promoted over someone who has been working at my company for almost 6 years. This was after 4 months of employment. You may not be ready or quite there maturity-wise. Don't blame her.

nandybear 19

Monday 21 December 2015 7:08

Seems like you did a pretty good job training her

yellowzinnias 20

Sunday 27 December 2015 1:10

When a company is run well, promotions are not on a first-come, first-serve basis but, rather, are given to those who deserve them. If they're cutting your hours and not promoting you, odds are YOU'RE the reason. You may want to step back and look at your history with this company objectively.

Bombergaler 2

Monday 1 February 2016 16:16

it happens to most people one time or another. although I hate saying it "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"... you need to make your bosses notice you if you're going to get a promotion