Work: Today, my boss gave me a new assignment at work: go online and...

By Anonymous - 17/06/2012 08:50 - United Kingdom - Manchester

Today, my boss gave me a new assignment at work: go online and look for my own replacement, then interview him. FML

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By TimeForANewJob - 16/01/2017 17:47

Today, at work, my colleague started to look for a new job. For me. FML

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By eaglesmile - 03/04/2015 04:37 - India - Mumbai

Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML

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Today, fifteen minutes before the end of the day, my boss asked me who I was training to replace me. He then said never mind, that it was his job to choose someone. I hadn't indicated that I was planning on leaving the company. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2014 10:57 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss sent me some application forms to check over. After I spell-checked them and returned them, I found out they're going to be used to hire someone to replace me. FML

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By Nanda - 14/06/2016 06:03 - Canada - Surrey

Today, my boss hired a new meat cutter because our old one stopped showing up for work. After he put the smock on, I told him what needed to be done. Without saying a word, he walks over to my boss, hands him his smock and says, "I quit." Guess I'm on my own. FML

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By Anyonehiring - 28/06/2016 01:05 - United States - Tempe

Today, I had the great pleasure of meeting my replacement, who was sitting at my desk in my office. My boss must've forgotten to mention to me that I've been fired. FML

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By anon_smh - 18/02/2016 04:37 - United States - Bozeman

Today, after interviewing for a promotion to a position that was created with me in mind, I eagerly accepted a call from my boss, expecting good news. Turns out, they found a better applicant, who they don't believe will need support from the position I currently hold, so it's being eliminated. FML

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By NCanalyst - 11/11/2009 20:28 - Norway

Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML

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By BossLady - 05/01/2022 08:01

Today, it's my first day as the boss, after waiting months for this promotion. Today is also the day my replacement, who I trained for three months, quit. Now I've got two jobs for the price of one. FML

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By jcstpierre - 24/04/2009 10:41 - United States

Today, I received a mass email from my boss saying we had a position open at the daycare I work at. I knew my boyfriend was looking for a job so I insisted he apply. Later at work, my boss takes me into her office and tells me my employment is being "terminated". My boyfriend is replacing me. FML

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Sunday 17 June 2012 16:20

Get the worst possible replacement you can!

cradle6 13

Sunday 17 June 2012 16:23

Find the worst qualified people to interview, and then don't hire anyone. While you're doing this, look for a new job. What's your boss going to do? Fire you?

Comments

abjohnston4 1

Sunday 17 June 2012 21:49

Hire someone really bad just as an fu to your boss

jeansltp 7

Sunday 17 June 2012 21:52

Just quit

tamgibbo 5

Sunday 17 June 2012 22:00

Well, I'm sure you will be rewarded with a promotion ;) congrats ;)

sBqOuMaBd 9

Sunday 17 June 2012 22:40

Typical responses: Quit, get worst possible replacement, everyone is unqualified. Probably what is going to happen, like #89 and 84 said, and you are getting promoted because someone else is leaving. Do what you are told, because if you don't you will probably live in that position for the rest of your career or get fired for sure. Don't ACT like you know what is going to happen for sure.

Cleao18317 11

Sunday 17 June 2012 22:43

You're still getting paid..for the time being..

TormundGiantBane 3

Sunday 17 June 2012 23:17

have him fire you. go through the motions, find adequate people. once they fire you collect unemployment (cant if quit) and you have grounds for "hostile work environment. IKALIRL