Work: Today, I was let go from my dream job for requesting Photoshop...

By :'( - 09/09/2015 03:34 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was let go from my dream job for requesting Photoshop as well as Illustrator. I was hired to create marketing materials. Guess I should have just used Paint. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/09/2010 01:31 - United States

Today, at work I was bored so I started to doodle on MS paint. My boss walks by and asks me to join him in his office. When I do so, he fires me for drawing offensive material. I drew a rainbow. FML

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By hoboman - 02/09/2009 15:12 - United States

Today, I was turned down from my dream job at a graphic design firm. Before the interview, concerned about my hobo style would not impress the company, I shaved, cut my long hair, and even bought a suit. They said I wasn't "free-spirited and creative enough." FML

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Today, my dream job became open at a moment when I'm looking for a change. They require video editing experience, which I have from an old position at a place known for its uncooperative and incompetent leadership. Guess which job threw all my published work into a bottomless pit when I left? FML

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Today, I was rejected for a dream photography job that involves travelling all over the world, because according to the interviewer, half the photos in my nature portfolio were "blatantly photoshopped." I guess reality isn't realistic enough for some people. FML

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Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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By Me - 05/01/2010 07:16 - France

Today, I was rejected for a job I really wanted, they said I didn't have enough experience. I designed the systems they are implementing. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2019 02:02

Today, despite filling all the parameters for a model employee and being praised by multiple people over the time I was working, I was fired because a client complained to my manager that I didn't seem to know what I was doing. FML

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Today, I was let go from a position that I spent 11 years pouring my heart into. I was fired for ranting in an group chat, after getting 37 minutes of sleep in two days. FML

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By Unemployed - 31/08/2021 16:01

Today, I received an e-mail telling me the job offer I got last week was rescinded. Apparently, the memes I share on my Instagram page are "tasteless" and don’t fit the company’s values. I forgot my profile is public. 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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Rkikkas9713 25

Wednesday 9 September 2015 18:52

Most companies want the work to be done quickly and efficiently but don't want to pay for the tools to properly do them! Don't tolerate cheap companies like that, find the one that gives you the proper tools to do your job properly! I have faith in you and good luck!

exoticDeath 20

Wednesday 9 September 2015 18:55

Well screw them. Let their marketing be trash stick figures drawn by idiots. Don't waste your talents/skills on them. I'm sure someone as professional as you will easily get the job at a better nicer company.

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shinikageWolf 15

Thursday 10 September 2015 6:21

If they pay for kindergarteners to crayon their ads, that's what they'll get.

santiagobaptista 9

Thursday 10 September 2015 7:52

Photoshop is actually available now on the Adobe Creative Cloud for $9.99 a month for just photoshop or $50.00 a month for the entire Adobe Creative Cloud Suite which includes over 20 of Adobe's best programs. I work as a freelance video editor and even I pay that out of my own pocket because I make more money using the programs than I do paying for them. Should've done your research OP. YDI.

Zaneal 8

Thursday 10 September 2015 13:44

Imagine if you asked for creative cloud.

vikky538 28

Thursday 10 September 2015 14:49

I feel your pain OP

FYlife604 18

Thursday 10 September 2015 21:42

I had a opposite experience, the program I wanted was freeware, company's it department said nope buy Adobe professional or blue beam! 500 later I have blue beam and a brand new Lenovo laptop.

drrobotnik1 18

Friday 11 September 2015 4:00

Would you hire a chef who asked you for knives? Would you hire a drug mule who asked you for condoms? How did you build a body of work without these programs? If you got to this point without them, clearly you are some kind of wizard and the company was only holding you back. If you have them, then what was the problem?

Eariel 5

Friday 11 September 2015 4:06

I don't get if OP had Illustrator and asked for Photoshop or asked for both. In any case, it's weird the company fired OP just for "requesting" software. What language did you use?