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By feistychick - 25/04/2009 13:31 - United States

Today, I was fired from my job of 5 years. I was let go because I couldn't take the company to 'the next level'. My now ex-boss asked me if I could process my severance check because he didn't know how. I had to write myself my last paycheck. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/06/2010 23:39 - United States

Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there was no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/01/2023 10:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, I was told I was being fired from my job after "5 months for poor performance." I helped lead my team to the highest possible success they’ve had the last 4 years. FML

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rakhil11 7

Saturday 25 April 2009 23:28

so how much extra did u give urself? ;D what i would have done

24788 6

Saturday 25 April 2009 23:26

Haha, I'd tell him to go **** himself and walk away. I'm not paid to write my own check anymore. He has to figure it out anyways or he could get into huge trouble.

Comments

TaraLin07 0

Sunday 26 April 2009 16:02

Oh wow. Your ex boss is an idiot! That really sucks though. Hopefully you'll find a job where you're appreciated!

samus129 0

Sunday 26 April 2009 19:06

i would have wrote a six figure check for myself

x3Kiome 0

Sunday 26 April 2009 19:22

LMAO. You should of added an extra zero. xD

AlfonzoRex 0

Sunday 26 April 2009 21:29

Agreed with 38. Should of added an extra 0 ;D but still, your boss is an idiot.

propelks09 0

Monday 27 April 2009 1:43

i feel like your boss doesn't personally write the checks out for you normally the company/business' accountant prints out your checks your boss just signs them.. i call fake

cherry72 13

Wednesday 23 November 2011 7:56

Prob a small company.

RK5000 0

Monday 27 April 2009 9:57

I would have charged an 'outside consultant' fee for that task.

Wonka_fml 0

Monday 27 April 2009 10:34

If one of your responsibilities is to fill out checks then you must be an accountant. Why would your boss rely on an accountant to bring the company to the next level? Unless it's a small business where you're the manager/accountant with many other responsibilities then I guess it makes sense. But it would be more of your boss's fault for the company's failure. You're better off with another job.

DankJemo 0

Monday 27 April 2009 14:36

wow, you actually did it? I would have told him to go "**** himself, running." or something like that... I am with #42... you are better off. If the asshat doesn't know how to write a check to you, then i am sure he is going to pick a real winner when they try to replace you.

rnegi 0

Tuesday 28 April 2009 5:38

Did you add lots of zeros?

kayceelove 0

Tuesday 28 April 2009 18:30

Shouldn't your ex-boss be the one getting fired? You couldn't take your company to the "next-level" but it's your ex-boss who didn't know how to do cheques? Definitely a FML.