Work: Today, I was fired on my second day of work after a year and...

By anonymous - 24/04/2013 04:55 - Germany

Today, I was fired on my second day of work after a year and a half of unemployment. Apparently, my "tendency to solve problems instead of just accepting them made the other workers uneasy". 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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By jobless - 06/11/2014 02:03 - United States - San Francisco

Today, for the first time since I can remember, I went in to work feeling positive, and that I could make good things happen. At the end of the day, my employment was terminated. FML

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By Lexiebear27 - 19/09/2011 15:56 - United States

Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML

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By secretninja64 - 21/08/2014 03:47 - United States - Saint Francis

Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/10/2012 20:13 - United States

Today, I was fired for actively seeking employment with another company. Because of having just been fired, the other company will no longer give me the time of day. FML

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By perpetuallyscrewed - 06/10/2009 04:06

Today, after nearly eight months of unemployment, I started a great new job. After seven and a half hours of work, my new boss comes up to tell me what a great job I was doing, but that he somehow forgot to clear the new hire with the company owner, so I'm fired. Hello, unemployment... again. 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 fired - 04/11/2011 04:04 - Australia

Today, I was fired for the second time in as many days. I received a letter notifying me that I would no longer be working for the company, effective immediately. When I did not attend work the next day, I received a phone call firing me for not turning up. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/01/2013 07:28 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I got fired from my job because I "look too grumpy." FML

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By Eddy - 27/08/2017 16:00

Today, I was let go at work. About 2 years ago, we had hired an eager-to-learn "assistant" for me. When they canned me, they let me know that I should've trained him faster so I could've been fired sooner. FML

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ninneyfooda 16

Wednesday 24 April 2013 12:03

Surely you can fix this though :D

wdd2 5

Wednesday 24 April 2013 12:05

Yay for people's insecurities! I had coworkers like that once, I ended up quitting.

Comments

Lovingmylife0824 6

Wednesday 24 April 2013 18:43

Trust me I understand. Same thing happened to me in January. Best of luck.

BlueEyes9812 5

Wednesday 24 April 2013 18:48

How are you fired on your second day but at the same time after a year and a half of employment?

BlueEyes9812 5

Wednesday 24 April 2013 18:49

Nevermind I read incorrectly

paprika_pilipili_fml 14

Wednesday 8 May 2013 19:06

You should've read it twice in a row ^^

Omniprism 14

Wednesday 24 April 2013 18:48

Wtf. I don't get people sometimes.

loofa 5

Wednesday 24 April 2013 19:25

Yep, been there and been fired for basically the same reason.

ardencred 7

Wednesday 24 April 2013 21:22

You work for the government?

rockydify 22

Wednesday 24 April 2013 23:36

This is common. If you want to keep a job, don't show independent thought!

youngdoubles 2

Wednesday 24 April 2013 23:44

Sorry OP... My job is like that too. We teach the new hires "head down and mouth shut." You can't rock the boat during the probation period. Those who have were promptly shown the door... It's not fair, but thats business.

Jharrist89 12

Wednesday 24 April 2013 23:53

Many employers like to keep the workers in a "boob" state of mind. They like feeling superior. Get a degree and get in charge. We need more people with your attitude in the work place.

nvo 6

Thursday 25 April 2013 7:16

Get that in writing and use it on your next job hunt

fiercehawk 20

Thursday 25 April 2013 9:56

That boss should get a hero cookie for the single most polite way to say "You are a bossy know-it-all," ever uttered. And all these people typing things about how that boss is stupid would fire anyone who walked into their business off the street and started telling them how to run it. I absolutely guarantee it. The unfortunate truth is, the OP isn't going to succeed in any career, in any industry, anywhere unless/until taking a really big bite of humble pie. A beginner's place is to watch and learn. Do that well, and maybe one can *earn* a place at leading.