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By French - 04/05/2011 17:29 - Switzerland

Today, my boss told me I'm not working hard enough because I take French classes two mornings a week and therefore I won't be getting a promotion. If I want the promotion I have to stop taking my French classes. These are the same French classes I was told I originally needed for the promotion. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/12/2024 08:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I noticed I spend most of my day translating French, German, and other languages for my boss, as he talks to people overseas. As his assistant I make crap money. If I were promoted to a Translator I’d make a lot more. He won’t promote me. In fact he threatened to fire me if I asked again. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/06/2017 16:00

Today, my boss called me into his office. I've been working hard doing extra work so I can get promoted. He called me in to tell me I'm to reliable in my current position, so I won't be moving up. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2015 05:51 - United States - Waco

Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/06/2012 07:00 - United States

Today, I had an hour long meeting with my manager where she informed me the reason I had not been promoted is because she felt that people would not like to work for me, because I would, "make them do their job." FML

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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 SOPISSEDOFFOMG - 11/05/2022 16:00

Today, I found out that my promotion had been rescinded and given to someone else, all because I was on a pre-approved vacation. According to my boss, they need someone who's "committed to the company" for the position, and gave me a lecture on how if I keep being "lazy" and "unmotivated" I'll never get ahead. FML

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By nowbrokevaper - 19/11/2016 18:47 - United States - Pomona

Today, I found out that my boss, who had promised me a raise, is not promoting me. He says I don't have the right 'vibe' and I'm not 'relaxed' enough for the job. FML

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By Ihatemyjob - 24/04/2019 06:00 - United States

Today, my boss told me that he didn’t want to promote me because my, “scores were too good.” He then told me that I would be getting twice as much work to do than my coworkers, without a raise. I work minimum wage. FML

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By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

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Too good

By hard work doesn't work - 13/03/2015 06:21 - United States - Irving

Today, I found out that the reason I didn't get the job that I have been working my butt off for over a year for is because they can't find anybody who can do my current job as good as me. I'm too good to be promoted. FML

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lordcrispio 8

Wednesday 4 May 2011 22:15

bosses suck

comepoopwithme 0

Wednesday 4 May 2011 23:32

in soviet Russia bosses suck YOU!

Comments

MuffyStJacques 0

Wednesday 4 May 2011 22:30

He must have a huge stick up his ass.

jennifer93 0

Wednesday 4 May 2011 22:31

instead of posting about it on FML, why don't you talk to your boss about it?!

brettrb 18

Thursday 5 May 2011 3:38

because fml has an audience hah

Mons_fml 27

Friday 6 May 2011 0:02

dont be a bitch, bitch! >:C

ambizzles 6

Wednesday 4 May 2011 22:51

He's nice....

mk58 31

Wednesday 4 May 2011 23:35

Your boss is a dick.

smile1992 0

Wednesday 4 May 2011 23:35

aww haha did you tell him they told you to take French in the beginning? what an idiot

hannahtaskey 9

Wednesday 4 May 2011 23:42

All you'd have to do is talk to him. There's probably a reason, and an easy solution!

Hotlanta 5

Wednesday 4 May 2011 23:49

that's a win win situation right there. you can keep learning French and get a promotion all thanks to muzzy.

smhansen92 0

Wednesday 4 May 2011 23:51

catch 22!

perdix 29

Wednesday 4 May 2011 23:52

Since you are taking time off two mornings a week, naturally you'll have to make that time up on evenings or weekends. Things suck when you are trying to climb the corporate ladder. ******** can be a nice shortcut ;)