Work: Today, I got fired from my job because I closed the store 84...

By unemployed-dude - 08/12/2015 06:17 - Australia - Vermont

Today, I got fired from my job because I closed the store 84 seconds early. They found out because the state manager was sitting across the street with binoculars watching me. FML

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Unfair dismissal

By Anonymous - 07/12/2021 01:59

Today, I got fired from my new job. It was the start of my third week, and I got fired for not opening the store. The manager forgot to give me keys to open the store, and was two hours late. FML

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By Chesty Larue - 07/08/2015 00:29 - United States

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By thesixth - 01/03/2016 19:07 - Kenya

Today, I got fired for being late. Apparently you're supposed to be on time after your boss specifically tells you that the office will open an hour late. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2010 03:08 - United States

Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML

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By Tey - 22/12/2011 00:07 - United States

Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML

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Policy of truth

By Searsguy - 19/06/2022 14:00

Today, I got fired on my second day on the job. I'd said that I was the former manager of a Sears that had permanently closed. Thinking they wouldn’t call and verify since it was closed, I put it on my resume. Turns out one of my coworkers used to work there for 10 years and said he never heard of me. FML

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Lying liars

By FuckMcDonalds - 30/05/2018 20:30

Today, while working at McDonald's, I was pulled into the manager's office and informed that I'd been caught stealing money from the safe. When I told them to show me the security footage, they refused and fired me on the spot. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2017 16:00

Today, I got a phone call from my boss, who'd hired me after two months of waiting and begging for this position. A week into the job, the company is closing our store. FML

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Darkness_Hate 29

Tuesday 8 December 2015 16:04

Some people are complaining about the 84 seconds.....well i'm more concerned about the manager with his binoculars.

Adam_Power58 16

Tuesday 8 December 2015 16:04

Doesn't seem like a great place to work if they are that uptight and not understanding, you'd be a lot happier in a nicer workplace I presume so it would be better in the end , but why would be bother wait outside is what I'm wondering

Comments

tinyshark 6

Tuesday 8 December 2015 18:46

Maybe they just want an excuse to fire him because 84 seconds isnt the deal breaker for getting fired.

grjuligrc 8

Tuesday 8 December 2015 18:52

That's kinda creepy.

Ozzien 26

Tuesday 8 December 2015 19:07

Good riddance

ThrottleJockey 35

Tuesday 8 December 2015 19:12

They should've just docked your pay 84 seconds and gotten on with life.

leogachi 15

Tuesday 8 December 2015 21:42

@60 Or not, because he probably had to keep working another half-hour.

Super_Asian_Boy 12

Tuesday 8 December 2015 19:20

Is your manager Mr. Krabs?

Jachin357 28

Tuesday 8 December 2015 19:22

Good luck finding a new and better job OP! Thankfully not every manager has a stick of TNT up his or her butt! You will find better work.

tiger820 20

Tuesday 8 December 2015 19:34

you were on the shit list and that was just their excuse! you weren't well liked at your job by management so maybe this is better for you long term anyway. keep your head up until then.