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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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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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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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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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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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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.

Comments

Futacy 29

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:53

Well, at least you can probably write down management experience in future job resumes, even if it was only for a couple minutes.

maharb01 17

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:54

too bad they waited, you could have been the company's savior! besides, bankruptcy doesn't necessarily mean immediate doors shutting, it protects the company from their debt enabling things like restructuring. could still mean good things for you, good luck!

DaRito 25

Tuesday 25 August 2015 0:58

At least you'll have experience and recommendations that other companies look for.

aneff0592 13

Tuesday 25 August 2015 1:16

Leave on good terms and use them as a reference at least. Maybe it's one of those times in life where a better door is waiting to be opened???

Grayness_ 26

Tuesday 25 August 2015 1:41

Maybe it wasn't meant to be. There will be other companies that I'm sure will take you in, and maybe with better pay and benefits. Have faith OP :)

daddysgirl243 21

Tuesday 25 August 2015 1:44

management should look good for future employment

Whatmane 9

Tuesday 25 August 2015 2:57

That really is unfortunate

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 25 August 2015 3:26

Chapter 11 and chapter 13 are two different fields...but it would be better off probably finding another job...

daGun 18

Tuesday 25 August 2015 3:43

Sorry OP. At least you weren't the fall guy!

chaseafterwind82 29

Tuesday 25 August 2015 3:47

Wow, that truly sucks, I'm sorry OP. The only possible bright side is that if you did get promoted to management before the company went broke, you might have copped some of the blame for it...