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By nowork - 28/08/2013 03:21 - United States - Liverpool

Today, I asked my boss for a raise, explaining that another shop offered me a job at a higher rate, but I would stay if he would offer me the same. Instead, he fired me then called the other shop and said I was fired for failing a drug test. FML

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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2024 16:00 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I got fired for failing a drug test for weed. My boss is the one who sells me weed. FML

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By Confused - 13/05/2013 14:39 - United States - Bath

Today, I was told I would not be getting the job I was offered because I failed my drug test. They never gave me a drug test. FML

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By Sudokori - 07/09/2017 01:30

Today, my coworker paid me back the $15 I let him borrow and we shook hands. Later, I was called into my boss's office, where he threatened to fire me for doing a drug deal in front of customers. The police are getting involved. FML

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By faeliality - 18/04/2016 08:39 - United States

Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML

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Just Say Yes

By bringthemback - 29/03/2014 10:34 - United States - Columbia

Today, my boss decided to have the whole staff drug tested and fire everyone who failed. Out of an original staff of 14 people, only my boss, two coworkers and I remain. I now have four times my normal workload and am seriously thinking maybe I should've said "Yes" to drugs. FML

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By zheiraT - 22/05/2015 19:44 - United States - South Portland

Today, I walked into my boss's office to ask for a raise, and walked out unemployed. FML

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By Paul - 02/05/2013 01:52 - United States

Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML

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How very dare you?

By FOXYgrandpa441 - 19/07/2012 00:41 - United States - Casper

Today, I was getting lunch at a fast food restaurant. My boss was in front of me, and in order to get on his good side I offered to pay. Instead, I got fired because I guess my boss assumed I was making fun of his salary, which I knew nothing about. FML

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Know your place

By Anonymous - 06/12/2014 18:23 - United States

Today, I asked my boss for a raise. I pointed out that due to a technicality, if he hired someone to replace me, he'd have to pay them more anyway. He said he'd gladly pay more for "someone who knows his goddamn place" and made it clear I'll be jobless very soon. FML

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Mirorbo 26

Wednesday 28 August 2013 12:08

WHOA!! What in the actual **** is wrong with your boss?! It's been a long time since my jaw has dropped at an FML!

MissWhitneyB 17

Wednesday 28 August 2013 12:09

Your boss is an asshole! There has to be someone you can contact because he is out of line.

Comments

Makaze 12

Wednesday 28 August 2013 21:39

Sue him

Thorzix 23

Wednesday 28 August 2013 21:58

Sue him for it, then explain the situation to the other place that offered the job, and ask them to do a drug test if they don't believe you.

soapmactavish82 8

Wednesday 28 August 2013 22:13

I smell a lawsuit and I foresee you becoming very rich

kaydeelex 8

Wednesday 28 August 2013 22:23

I'm with everyone else. You likely have a lawsuit. He had no right to fire you like that.

RKD 23

Wednesday 28 August 2013 22:26

Lawsuit time! Generally it's dangerous to do that, even if you stay it will likely antagonize your current employer, generally just best to take the other job and leave,,,,but he sure was a spiteful jackass about it, not even sure if what he did was legal,,,I would definitely investigate it,,,,,

thejimler 9

Thursday 29 August 2013 0:19

It definitely wasn't, what he did was defamation of character (slander) and depending on jurisdictions it can be a criminal act, but it is always a civil wrong. And if he has written up the OP as failing a drug test for reason of termination in legal documents without evidence then that definitely is a crime. This is one of those rare fmls where 'Sue him!' is the only fair and logical response.

kitsune309 15

Wednesday 28 August 2013 22:29

That breaks slander laws, if I'm not mistaken.

at0micmin3r 23

Wednesday 28 August 2013 23:14

Oh, oh man I am so sorry. IF you can prove it and if you can gather enough material to make him/her out to be the snake s/he really is, you can seriously sue that company.

rec_chem 22

Wednesday 28 August 2013 23:40

I smell a lawsuit.

Gho5tk3y 17

Wednesday 28 August 2013 23:50

Dude due for being fired under false pretenses, when he can't provide the test results hell prove himself to be in the wrong, detox first though, just in case lol