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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, a man tried to rob the winery I worked at by knife-point. I managed to scare him off by throwing a bottle of wine at him. My boss fired me because I broke a $25 bottle of wine. FML

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By freckleboy422 - 31/01/2011 09:28 - United States

Today, I got married and I'd invited everyone from work including my boss. His way of congratulating me was to mention that I'm out of a job. He said it was a good time to do it because he thought I would be too happy or too drunk to care. FML

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By GeeThanks - 02/05/2017 05:00 - Canada - Toronto

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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Ravenite 0

Wednesday 29 July 2009 9:08

Wow, this happened in Malta? I may know the guy.

ultravioletlight 0

Wednesday 29 July 2009 15:05

Did you take back the wine and drink it yourself?

Esmerelda_fml 1

Thursday 30 July 2009 3:46

I would take my wine back.

RuralNinja 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 0:17

What an asshole for still accepting the gift.

Shin719 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 5:31

what an asshat...

peete182 0

Tuesday 16 November 2010 18:58

suck up

Carlie_McCartney 1

Friday 5 August 2011 16:09

What a jerk!! And he STILL took the wine! I'm really sorry, OP, & hope you find a new job =/

xavierpineda2 4

Saturday 13 August 2011 3:29

that's what you get for kissin' ass. no one likes an ass kisser.

stevenmx86 7

Wednesday 9 May 2012 3:20

Seriously .. It sucks that you got laid off but why the hell would you spend $120 on a gift for your boss?

worldclassrager 39

Sunday 6 July 2014 23:53

What a nice gift...but not a very good thank you

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