Work: Today, my boss told me I wasn't getting the promotion I'd been...

By Anonymous - 11/07/2015 06:13 - Australia

Today, my boss told me I wasn't getting the promotion I'd been angling for. I was so pissed off, I ranted to a coworker about it over lunch. Turns out my boss was just testing how I dealt with rejection before making his final decision. He overheard my rant and me calling him a Nazi bitch. FML

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By robert - 31/01/2012 00:20 - United States

Today, I went to deliver some reports to my boss in his office. He was facing away from me and ranting about his "useless employees", so I slipped in and waited for him to put the phone down. Turns out he was talking to himself. When he noticed me, he bitched me out and threatened to fire me. 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 Snurkles McGee - 22/05/2013 21:48 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I confronted my boss to find out why I was denied a promotion that she promised to me. Her response? "You should know by now I'm a liar. Not my fault if you believe the things I say." FML

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Today, my boss threatened to write me up, after I made a slightly rude joke about a coworker everyone hates. A while later, a colleague told me the same joke. Turns out my boss had gone around telling it to everyone else and taking all the credit. FML

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How very dare you?

By FOXYgrandpa441 - 19/07/2012 00:41 - United States - Casper

Today, I was getting lunch at a fast food restaurant. My boss was in front of me, and in order to get on his good side I offered to pay. Instead, I got fired because I guess my boss assumed I was making fun of his salary, which I knew nothing about. FML

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By screwedupfuck - 27/03/2015 21:19 - United States - Lowell

Today, I was at a big meeting at work. The CEO was reaming the hell out of us for our recent poor profits, when I accidentally let rip a vile fart. I was then subjected to a 10 minute tirade of abuse for "trying to be a funny man", and told that whatever small chance I had for a promotion is now gone. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2016 09:14 - United States - Redlands

Today, the CEO of my company wanted to meet with me. I was excited until I found out she just wanted to bitch me out and personally fire me. Later on, I found out my boss had totally shafted me and blamed the failure of a big project on me instead of admitting it was all his fault. FML

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By Loopylogo - 10/01/2017 14:01

Today, my boss came into the office asked how I was doing and seemed totally normal and happy, then said, "I have to let you go. I heard some bad things about you." He wouldn't tell me what he heard, or from whom. FML

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Coland 19

Sunday 12 July 2015 5:46

Why are you getting mad at him for not giving you the promotion it's his job to see who would do the job best and you obviously don't deserve it if you are calling him a "nazi b*tch"

mom_of_5 10

Sunday 12 July 2015 5:46

Bet you did Nazi that coming! Bad pun...but seriously, very unprofessional. Personal feelings should be separated from business. It creates nothing but tension and trouble.

Comments

SolarLunix 21

Sunday 12 July 2015 10:05

As rejection can be part of every job, you totally deserved it. I wouldn't want to work with someone who breaks down just because something didn't go their way, and moving that person higher in the chain of command is completely out of the question. As other people have said, you should've yelled about it at home. Work is no place for personal feelings. Plus, it sounds like you went a little over the top with the anger there. Calling someone a "nazi" for denying you a promotion is a little harsh. I can understand complaining to your friend about how hard you worked, but name calling shows childishness.

vorspiel 17

Sunday 12 July 2015 11:15

Calling people 'Nazis' is so inappropriate. I don't think not giving your spoilt ass a promotion equates to the horror and atrocities that the Nazis caused for the world.

imapartypooper 15

Sunday 12 July 2015 14:20

Thank you! Finally, someone understands that they were awful and were committing genocide. It's kinda like if we were to joke about slavery. Most people would frown upon that, but Nazi jokes seem to be ok for some reason that's way beyond me.

interesting33 36

Sunday 12 July 2015 11:32

I kind of think it is understandable that you were upset and ranted. I mean if you felt like you deserved the promotion, then i can understand you were angry.

Fmlsea 28

Tuesday 14 July 2015 12:44

Op could of had that promotion their boss wasnt saying that ops workwasnt good .hust that op didnt handle rejection well , and if your in a manager position or higher you need to be able to handle rejection and critism the right way.