Work: Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying...

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

I agree, your life sucks 15 672

You deserved it 2 336

Christmas: Snowy Joys and Blunders
Enjoy Christmas stories where unexpected gifts and family reunions create lasting memories... and fun! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

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

I agree, your life sucks 47 445

You deserved it 3 522

By nowork - 28/08/2013 03:21 - United States - Liverpool

Today, I asked my boss for a raise, explaining that another shop offered me a job at a higher rate, but I would stay if he would offer me the same. Instead, he fired me then called the other shop and said I was fired for failing a drug test. FML

I agree, your life sucks 59 409

You deserved it 7 735

By Anonymous - 28/06/2019 16:03

Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 509

You deserved it 544

By Paul - 02/05/2013 01:52 - United States

Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 082

You deserved it 2 623

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

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

I agree, your life sucks 24 947

You deserved it 2 213

By jobless - 08/09/2016 18:18 - Canada - Sherwood Park

Today, after a month at my new job, my boss fired me because I didn't have enough experience. She hired me with full knowledge of this fact. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 974

You deserved it 938

Know your place

By Anonymous - 06/12/2014 18:23 - United States

Today, I asked my boss for a raise. I pointed out that due to a technicality, if he hired someone to replace me, he'd have to pay them more anyway. He said he'd gladly pay more for "someone who knows his goddamn place" and made it clear I'll be jobless very soon. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 479

You deserved it 9 051

By Unemployed - 17/09/2015 07:14

Today, I found out that after three years of telling my boss our strategy wasn't going to work, that I was right - it didn't work. I also found out that because it didn't work, I lost my job. My boss still has his. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 799

You deserved it 1 596

By gt - 23/09/2010 00:52 - Canada

Today, my boss fired me because I corrected him after he misspoke during a meeting. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 799

You deserved it 35 785

By Anonymous - 09/07/2016 15:14

Today, I overheard my boss talking about me on the phone. Turns out he was drunk off his ass when he gave the go-ahead to hire me, and he's now searching for any excuse to legally fire me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 12 978

You deserved it 912

delichick 27

Friday 2 September 2016 16:23

How did your boss find out, unless the other job called him for a reference. If youre looking for other employment you gotta try and keep it quiet (Ive informed jobs Im looking, but hadnt informed the place Im working at about it). Good luck at the new job if you got it, orherwise good luck searching

gunner1579 25

Friday 2 September 2016 16:21

Hopefully the boss at the other job isn't such an asshole

Comments

Carnage23 22

Friday 2 September 2016 18:57

km ko pl

MidnaLink 33

Saturday 3 September 2016 0:22

MidnaLink 33

Saturday 3 September 2016 0:33

Ootuho

polsen4273 8

Saturday 3 September 2016 2:37

Really hope you get the new job OP!

writerchic85 25

Saturday 3 September 2016 10:56

When I applied at my now job they called my last job to make sure I worked there and that's how my boss found out I was looking. He didn't fire me but we sat and talked for two hours about how he felt betrayed and didn't understand why I was leaving. I felt like I was breaking up with him. lol

sunnyray812 42

Sunday 4 September 2016 3:31

I hear a lot about situations like this. I don't understand why employers get so angry over an employee finding another job. Some employees just need multiple jobs to get by. Another thing I don't understand is why the employer fires the employee just for job-searching. Wouldn't keeping the employee for the remaining days/weeks/months help out the company?