Work: Today, on my way to work I stopped at a winery and spent around...

By JobHunter - 28/07/2009 12:27 - Malta

Today, on my way to work I stopped at a winery and spent around $120 on 2 bottles of wine for my boss, since it was his birthday. When I gave him the gift, in exchange he let me know I am being laid off - his consolation was "if you can afford this wine I'm sure you'll be OK". FML

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Today, while making a grand show of his generosity, my boss gave me my own commissions as a wedding gift. FML

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

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

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 19:38 - United States

Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2013 16:01 - Australia - Mount Eliza

Today, I gave my boss a gift card as a late birthday present, since I wasn't in the office on his actual birthday. He accused me of trying to bribe my way to a promotion, and suspended me on the spot. FML

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tenkenshi 2

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:21

Should have taken them back and told him.. "I just got fired, I think I'll need these more than you."

mark_my_words 0

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:11

I would have taken it back, if i were you.

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tenkenshi 2

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:21

Should have taken them back and told him.. "I just got fired, I think I'll need these more than you."

AndelleRae 9

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:24

What a douche bag. That's really unfortunate, OP. I hope something better comes along.

rukiafujioka 0

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:34

I would've just taken it back, or smashed the two bottles on his head xDD

Mancubus 2

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:39

Your former boss sounds like a sociopath, which seems to be the norm amongst corporate managers these days.

aback 4

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:43

Don't be such a suckup.

Ranoona 0

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:45

I would have taken the wine back.

Nacirema20 0

Tuesday 28 July 2009 20:55

wat an asshole! FYL.

lil_lucy23 0

Tuesday 28 July 2009 21:03

yeah, I hope you took those bottles back and opened one in front of him! If it were me, I would have had a nice cocktail as I cleaned out my desk. lol sorry. :( it was a nice gesture though.