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By Perdedor - 07/01/2009 21:54 - United States

Today, my boss called me in to tell me I had got a raise. I bought a $1500 Chanel bag. Two hours later he called me in to tell me he was kidding. FML

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By Patrick - 29/10/2020 03:08 - Trinidad and Tobago - Couva

Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML

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By corey - 28/02/2012 03:41 - United States

Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. He laughed at me and said, "That's hilarious because I was going to ask you if you could take a pay cut!" FML

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By Janitor - 08/03/2012 01:08 - United States

Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML

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By vikts - 29/05/2012 17:52 - Luxembourg - Olm

Today, I discovered that as thanks for my successful efforts to increase my company's monthly revenue, my dumbass of a boss has been awarded a pay bonus. He's wasted no time telling everyone about the sports car he's planning to buy with it. FML

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By anon - 16/09/2024 22:00 - Australia

Today, for some reason, I called my boss "Mum" in a meeting. To make it worse, I panicked and followed it up with, “Can I have a raise?” Everyone laughed except my boss. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/08/2018 04:43

Today, my boss asked me to talk to the HR manager to see if I was happy about my pay, which made me think I was going to get a raise. Turns out they paid me nearly twice as much as they should have for the last 2 years and I owe them over €5000. FML

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By horniness - 10/10/2009 16:30 - Hong Kong

Today, I was in a bad mood after being stuck in traffic for 2 hours and late for work. I was walking to my building when I saw a 100 dollar note flying my way. A man called after me for it, but being selfish I took the note in my pocket as a little reward. That man was my boss. Yes, I'm fired. FML

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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML

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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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By AverageDeskJoe - 03/05/2016 20:43 - United States - Baton Rouge

Today, I met with my boss hoping to hear about a possible raise that had been promised many months ago. He then told me that the only way I would get a raise was if I found a better paying job and took it, and that the company was in no position to offer anyone a raise. FML

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pewp 5

Tuesday 10 March 2009 22:11

It was stupid on your bosses part, but even more stupid on your part. Here is some advice for you: don't spend money that you don't have! But, I guess anyone who spends $1500 on a handbag wouldn't be smart enough to do that. The next time you want to throw away money like that, give it to me and I'll use it to spend on my tuition.

wafflemonger 0

Saturday 7 February 2009 6:00

Is his name Michael Scott?

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protooler31 0

Thursday 2 July 2009 15:24

YDI for not waiting to confirm it on your next paycheck...

LeCorsaire_fml 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 3:21

what kind of boss does that?

Jimmy9999 0

Monday 27 July 2009 10:26

For spending 1500 on a bag you deserved it what retard spends that much on a bag people like you shouldn't be allowed to have money

cantanstrophe 0

Sunday 6 September 2009 2:33

There's a little thing- it's called spending money which YOU ACTUALLY HAVE IN YOUR HAND. Just because you're told that you have a raise, doesn't mean that you literally have the money. Spend when you get your paycheque.

crazyderrub 0

Friday 4 December 2009 16:24

Why didn't u just return it??

crazyderrub 0

Friday 4 December 2009 16:39

oh and number 4 is sexist.

omgzdude 0

Friday 11 December 2009 21:29

wow. you get a raise and spend 1500$. you are an EPIC FAIL.

ReallyMike 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 14:54

#28, consoles/games/xbox live cost WAY less than 1500$ (a decent PC would cost that much). But the point is, not only do I get to play thousands of entertaining games alone and with my friends while having a blast, I can actually do some PRODUCTIVE shit on my PC. I don't understand sports fans, so I can't really justify that. But there's a difference between something that is just "handy" (a bag) and something that provides entertainment for you and your friends. And anyone who buys shit THAT expensive just to "look pretty" is either retarded, or insecure. Either way, get a ******* clue.

andy13_fml 0

Tuesday 2 February 2010 4:28

oh wow dude that sucks but y didnt u spend it on somthing u actually need like food

reyemrein 0

Sunday 28 February 2010 1:33

Agreed with ^. IDC how cool you think it is, $1500 dollars spent on a bag is at least $1450 too much.

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