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By sparkrok - 06/03/2014 00:36 - United States - Puyallup

Today, at work, I was standing around, doing nothing. When my coworker pointed this out, I laughed and said, "It's okay, I'm training for a supervisor position!" Guess who was standing right behind me. 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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By Deedee - This FML is from back in 2017 but it's good stuff

Today, fifteen minutes before the end of the day, my boss asked me who I was training to replace me. He then said never mind, that it was his job to choose someone. I hadn't indicated that I was planning on leaving the company. FML

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You deserved it 346

By IGiveUp - 07/10/2018 13:30

Today, at work, I took a call from an angry customer. After listening to his problem and fully explaining how we could fix it, he called me a stupid girl and said I need more training as I obviously know nothing about my job. I'm the company training coordinator. FML

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You deserved it 218

By Mayrose125 - 29/11/2016 07:32

Today, I learned that my boss is training one the the trainees I trained to be supervisor. Everyone supports this, including me. So what's the issue? I was promised that position almost 2 years ago. Apparently, I train people well enough to promote, but I'm not good enough to be promoted myself. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 800

You deserved it 786

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By Anonymous - 03/11/2023 15:00 - United States - Saylorsburg

Today, I learned that although I’m apparently not qualified to be a department supervisor, I’m entirely qualified to train the person who got the promotion over me, who has never worked in my department before. Boy, do I feel appreciated. FML

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You deserved it 82

By Username - 18/02/2011 09:33

Today, at work, my phone rang. My intern answered it and told me it was a coworker who'd just left. I picked up and said "What's up bitch? What are you going to complain about now?!" It was actually my boss. FML

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You deserved it 44 939

Manage your way out of that one

By can't shut my mouth - 28/01/2017 17:00 - United States - Houston

Today, after a string of crappy employees had come and gone over the month, I was joking to my manager that maybe we should move the "Now Hiring" sign further away from the trash can so we'd stop getting garbage hires. The new girl was right behind me. I'll be her trainer all week. FML

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You deserved it 3 669

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By Anonymous - 26/03/2022 10:00

Today, my girlfriend who trained me at the job we both work at received a promotion, which left a spot for advancement. I was chosen for the position, and now the guy she's been cheating on me with is training me. Congrats. FML

I agree, your life sucks 960

You deserved it 131

By KBBL - 12/03/2014 16:02 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, at a staff meeting, our boss sighed and asked why I'm always in the meetings instead of my co-worker. I reminded him that it's because I'm the department supervisor, not my co-worker. He wouldn't believe me until he saw it for himself in our personnel files. FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 950

You deserved it 3 882

By Mnm54312 - 04/07/2016 07:19 - United States - Dearborn

Today, I moved into a new apartment. While moving boxes, I ran into my supervisor from work. Guess who lives across the hall. FML

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You deserved it 942

stryder9090 28

Thursday 6 March 2014 8:39

he can't be mad at the truth!

SmuggletheBudgie 15

Thursday 6 March 2014 8:42

I agree OP there are two types of people in the workplace, those that work and those that hold clipboards. Hopefully they dont hold your comment against you.

Comments

justtheotherguy 12

Thursday 6 March 2014 8:56

If you want to be a supervisor be "super wiser"

Miss_Latina 13

Thursday 6 March 2014 9:02

You really have to be careful what you say in the workplace its worse than high school gossip

gracehi 31

Thursday 6 March 2014 9:10

So so true. In high school, gossip doesn't affect your grades. At work, it can affect your pay, your promotion prospects, and your job retention.

magickitten 26

Thursday 6 March 2014 9:09

As FMLs go, this is pretty funny....I hope your supervisor sees the funny side too!

Manny2595 9

Thursday 6 March 2014 9:11

Hope you didn't like that job.....

mvc3ftw 17

Thursday 6 March 2014 15:16

I most certainly did not like that job,thank you.

tehdarkness 21

Thursday 6 March 2014 9:19

It's a cliche. You need a better joke next time.

miss_sqwert 19

Thursday 6 March 2014 9:49

Wow I don't know why people are agreeing that your life sucks. You were standing around doing nothing at work. If you had my job you would have gotten a written warning

KingLewisII 34

Sunday 9 March 2014 7:37

If they were I don't think a coworker would have commented on it.

miss_jules 11

Thursday 6 March 2014 10:04

Well, if you stand around a lot doing nothing, you deserve any repercussions. If you were just taking a break, like we all do every now and again, then your supervisor should just brush it off. It's nothing that serious! :)