Work: Today, my boss called me to inform me that I'm being laid off....

By Workhorse - 12/07/2014 21:11 - United States - Athens

Today, my boss called me to inform me that I'm being laid off. In my ensuing fit of rage, I deleted the recent project I've been working on for weeks. Pretty soon after, he called me back to let me know it was a prank. FML

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By soon to be unemployed - 28/01/2014 22:36 - United Kingdom - Southampton

Today, my boss let me know that I'm being laid off, via a text message that ended in "lmao". FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 19:38 - United States

Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/04/2011 14:19 - United States

Today, just a few minutes after I got to work, my usually laconic boss came into my office and said, "Pack your stuff and get the f*ck out." Apparently, half my department was being downsized. Thinking it was an April Fool's, I burst out laughing and told him how funny the prank was. He wasn't kidding. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2016 04:55 - India - New Delhi

Today, while trying to get my boss to reconsider laying off much of my department, I accidentally convinced him to lay me off too. FML

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

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

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By Adam Jensen - 18/06/2012 04:39 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, I was at work when a co-worker decided it would be funny to email me from my boss's computer to tell me I had been laid off. It wasn't funny when I was fired for real after "skipping work without giving notice." FML

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Make your mind up

By Anonymous - 30/09/2009 21:04 - United States

Today, when I got to work, I found out that I was being laid off. Two hours later, I found out my boss had my name on the wrong list. I was elated. I went to lunch, but on the way back was rear-ended, in the rain. I was an hour and a half late getting back to work. I was fired upon returning. FML

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By I Was Going to Quit Anyway - 15/11/2023 09:00 - British Virgin Islands

Today, my boss called me to say that I'm fired because I was "deliberately ignoring" the messages from a head of another department who wanted to contact me regarding some "urgent" (not really) project. I was on 'Do not disturb" because it's my vacation, and this SOB is not even my boss anyway. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2014 20:57 - India - Kundan

Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML

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Just a prank, bro

By Lucas - 11/02/2022 06:00

Today, our boss gave me and my team a final warning, because of a prank that one of my workmates played on him. It isn't the first time shit happens. The boss won't let us dispute it, either. FML

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otisnme94 14

Sunday 13 July 2014 10:19

Id be so mad. Bosses shouldn't joke about that kinda of stuff.

Vanessa_Leeann26 17

Sunday 13 July 2014 10:20

You can't pull it out of the trash can from the computer? Or were you so pissed that you fully deleted it? Either way, that way a dick move on your boss' part. Sorry, op.

Comments

TheBurdenOfLife 9

Sunday 13 July 2014 12:55

that is a terrible thing to joke about. He probly really did fire you, then realized he screwed up and said it was a joke

typicalblackboy 4

Sunday 13 July 2014 13:01

Your boss is a dick.

fsxman1 11

Sunday 13 July 2014 13:12

Dang, I hope your boss is understanding since he put you into that situation.

Mauskau 35

Sunday 13 July 2014 13:17

You can get programs to recover deleted data unless you securely deleted it.. and then well you've screwed yourself over. Hope you have a backup somewhere ;)

brewmasterg 34

Sunday 13 July 2014 13:17

Even though what your boss did was terrible and not remotely funny, I don't think what you did was very wise had it actually been true. Don't burn business bridges- think about who's writing your reference for your next job. It either looks like you did no work for the last few weeks, or you're not reliable with deadlines. Now you know it wasn't the truth you've also dug yourself a massive hole.

laden_swallow09 34

Sunday 13 July 2014 14:41

Of course it wasn't wise. Fits of rage tend to hinder logical thought.

exo_went_insane 12

Sunday 13 July 2014 13:28

Tell him you'll have it tomorrow.. then tomorrow tell him it was a joke and quit.

sabine123_fml 5

Sunday 13 July 2014 13:32

Never vent at work!! You may need a reference some day

lulinator 40

Sunday 13 July 2014 14:41

That's not even funny in the least. Boss has a twisted sense of humour.

nomoreparty 11

Sunday 13 July 2014 15:06

If your company has proper IT support then there is a possibility that deleted data can be retrieved. Just try if it works...

PaulieXP 16

Sunday 13 July 2014 15:25

There's still a chance to reciver yoiur files even if you used shift-delete. There are some decent freeware file recovery programs out there or if you don't mind spending 15-20 bucks you can get the really good ones.