Work: Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't...

By Anonymous - 27/01/2016 05:41 - United States - Spring

Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours so much that I now only work one day a week. I got the job in the first place to pay for my college classes. FML

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By cantgetabreak - 13/12/2016 18:50

Today, my boss reprimanded me for not finishing my work on time. Yesterday, she cut an hour from my schedule every day until further notice. FML

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By Jobless - 10/12/2016 03:35

Today I was fired from my job. They fired me because they couldn't work around my college schedule. The only reason they hired me was because they were looking for college students and without a job I can't go back to school. FML

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By ohwell - 01/09/2016 17:49 - United States - Arlington

Today, I handed in my 2 weeks notice, since I have to leave for college soon. My boss told me it was fine, then cut all my remaining shifts. FML

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By fuckedup - 13/11/2009 19:13 - Germany

Today, I found out that my mom called my boss informing him that I am a little behind on some college projects. She felt he should know that she fears I might not be able to graduate on the planned date. My boss had already offered me a permanent job. I may not get that job now. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2020 18:02 - United States - Cody

Today, I found out I'm getting a pay cut, a week after I told my boss I need a raise or second job just to afford bills. I made the company 10k last week. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/06/2014 08:24 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I shouldn't have told my boss that I was interested in management. She now throws any problem she doesn't want to solve at me and either gets mad when I can't work it out or takes credit when I do. 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 faeliality - 18/04/2016 08:39 - United States

Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML

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By xRyu - 09/10/2014 00:30 - United States - Denver

Today, I found out via a voicemail from my boss that my hours are being cut. He said, "They said I can't fire you, so you'll only be getting 20 hours a week. Starting today." Who'd they give my other 20 hours to? The one person that calls off sick almost daily and is never on time. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/06/2010 23:39 - United States

Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there was no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML

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dolphinlvr7 24

Wednesday 27 January 2016 17:06

That's really rude, at least you offered to work 5 days

MzZombicidal 36

Wednesday 27 January 2016 17:06

Don't worry, OP! Now you have more time to stress over classes and the finals they bring! Who needs financial income when you've got stress keeping you going!

Comments

SilentSin 23

Wednesday 27 January 2016 19:13

I only got 3 house a week at a grocery store when I in school. Except I was in high school...

Beepee04 10

Wednesday 27 January 2016 19:24

That doesn't surprise me at all. That's always what they do when you can't work the hours they want to give you. It's ****** up.

914smv 18

Wednesday 27 January 2016 19:41

Sorry OP Maybe get a job that is more empathetic with your current schedule.

Zebediabolical 39

Wednesday 27 January 2016 19:49

To me, the difference between YDI and FML is whether or not you told them you were planning to go to school when you were hired. If the answer is yes, as a boss I'd work with you if I hired you to come to a mutually agreeable and satisfying solution. If the answer is no, as a boss I'd probably sideline and replace you like is happening here. So. If you told them, FYL. If you didn't, YDI.

iwadasn 32

Thursday 28 January 2016 12:00

That was my thought, too. If she claimed to be available 7 days a week during the hiring process and then dropped the news that she needed 2 days a week free for classes after they hired her, I can see why her boss would be upset about it.

OhMyLordVoldy6 2

Wednesday 27 January 2016 20:15

My boss just did this to me. Cut me down to just Sunday, when I went to tell him he could schedule me more days, he fired me.

FlutterLoud 29

Wednesday 27 January 2016 20:19

Well at least you didn't get fired, I told my boss I could work my normal hours every day except Monday and Wednesday and there was a kid who wanted days since he started but instead my boss (who complained constantly about how understaffed we were) fired me :( he knew since he gave me the job in July that I'd start school in January. Sorry about that though op! I hope things get better. Getting an education is very important.