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By Anonymous - 24/08/2015 18:59 - United States

Today, I was just a few days away from starting the training for my promotion to management, which involved a healthy pay raise and full time benefits. Today, news came down that the company is filing for bankruptcy. FML

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By unemployed - 18/10/2016 00:05 - United States - The Colony

Today, the store I work at got shut down and I got let go. Three days ago I got a promotion and a raise. FML

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You deserved it 781

By RePete - 04/11/2016 01:44

Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML

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You deserved it 668

By Anonymous - 01/01/2009 18:21 - France

Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML

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You deserved it 2 213

I'm innocent, I swear!

By Anonymous - 16/07/2015 14:47 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I got a surprise raise and a promotion at work. Hours after accepting, our company was raided by police on fraud charges. Due to my new managerial position, I had to get grilled by cops. I may not have a job at all next week. FML

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You deserved it 1 817

By Anonymous - 12/01/2011 05:09 - United States

Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. FML

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You deserved it 2 264

Make your minds up

By damngurl - 10/12/2022 18:00

Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML

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You deserved it 121

By Anonymous - 04/04/2015 12:42 - United States - Clifton Park

Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML

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You deserved it 3 088

By Anonymous - 22/05/2009 18:39 - United States

Today, my company filed for bankruptcy, but the reorganize kind where it still functions. There are no funds to give out paychecks any time soon. They won't fire me. If I voluntarily quit, I cannot file for unemployment. I'm now an unpaid intern. FML

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You deserved it 2 983

One step forward, two steps back.

By MJF - 24/01/2018 15:00

Today, my boss thanked me for all my hard work and promised me a raise and a promotion. Shortly thereafter, she sent out a memo announcing she'd sold the company. The new owner immediately came in to "restructure." I got demoted. FML

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You deserved it 241

No silver linings

By Anonymous - 02/02/2023 02:00 - Norway - Stavanger

Today, I found out that I can no longer work at my dream job because of their financial status. And of course, just now that I was finally beginning to be happy with my life, something like this naturally had to happen. FML

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You deserved it 106

marjolein96 5

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:12

I'm sorry to hear that OP. I hope you'll find a new job very soon.

MdMan2 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:17

That is truly unfortunate… Sorry, OP. I hope you find a really good job.

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marjolein96 5

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:12

I'm sorry to hear that OP. I hope you'll find a new job very soon.

FitFriday 32

Tuesday 25 August 2015 8:22

Good luck with the job hunt OP

mounya 19

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:14

Sorry about that OP :/

MdMan2 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:17

That is truly unfortunate… Sorry, OP. I hope you find a really good job.

tantanpanda 26

Tuesday 25 August 2015 5:08

At least OP didn't finish the training, then hear the news. That would have been worse, but it's pretty bad to begin with.

swaglesshipster 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:24

If only money really could talk and could have warned you! But really sorry that happened to you! It's really unfortunate!

Yastafari 16

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:26

Daaammmnnnnn. Sorry to hear that OP!

pagankelly13 1

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:27

was it radio shack?

jayennachristine 23

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:30

Crusty crab??

stargazing 17

Tuesday 25 August 2015 5:01

No, this is Patrick.

Insanemf18 12

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:43

Look at the bright side you can use that place as a reference and get a job somewhere else possibly training for management

beeferjay 34

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:47

that doesn't mean they're always laying off people... it could be they're firing your boss and giving you that job

limegreenpoopie 31

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:49

Don't be too bummed! You'll find a new job soon :)

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Today, I made the mistake of uttering the phrase "I’m not like other girls" at work when discussing how I prefer staying in and reading over going out to a bar. Now none of the other girls in the office will talk to me and are calling me a "pick-me." FML

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Today, my future sister-in-law, who hasn’t even been engaged a week, informed everyone that the wedding is on December 19th, which is the due date of my first child. My brother won’t change the date and is making my family choose between his wedding or being at the hospital with me. FML

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Scare or be scared.

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Today, I have a massive boil on my genitals. I can't move, sit, or do anything without it flaring up. It's basically a constant dull pain on my nuts that gets worse when I move. No, I do not have genital warts, I just have horrible skin problems. This isn't the first time it's happened, either. FML

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Today, it's been three weeks since my son found my old red dress and hat outfit in the attic, and like every day since then, he has been putting it on and bursting into rooms without warning and shouting, "NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!" He's almost 18 and going to college in September. FML

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You deserved it 1 081

Today, I tried to get a cup from the designated cabinet. As soon as I opened it, a glass cup fell down, which I narrowly saved from breaking by having it bounce off my foot. Obviously, that didn't feel good. But you know what also didn't feel good? The travel mug falling on my head immediately afterward. FML

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You deserved it 121

Today, I went to the gym to lift weights because my arm muscles are pathetic. In order to use a machine, I needed to pull out a knob to adjust the seat setting. After an embarassing struggle, a worker came over and helped me. Turns out I'm not even strong enough to adjust the seat settings. FML

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Today, I started a new job. I also started my period, and have the shits. FML

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You deserved it 113