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By superpissed - 07/12/2016 13:07 - United Kingdom - Solihull

Today, I went for a trial shift somewhere perfect for me to work. I knew loads about the place and how they worked. The trial shift went really well. Not even two hours after my shift, they rang to tell me I'd lost out to someone who swore at a customer. FML

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You deserved it 598

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Oh, the irony

By bearprint - 06/07/2016 18:45

Today, I lost my job to the individual I just finished training. Within 2 hours after being escorted out, my old boss called and yelled at me for doing a lousy job. He was angry that the training was deficient and because the new person is as bad as I was. FML

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You deserved it 1 433

Thanks, I hate it

By kkkk - 31/01/2011 15:44

Today, the company I applied for called up congratulating me in getting the job. I was ecstatic. Quickly enough I texted a few mates that I'd got the job. Twenty minutes later they called again, saying the trainee had accidentally called the wrong applicant. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 576

You deserved it 2 982

Snarky

By Anonymous - 13/03/2024 00:00 - United States

Today, we are severely understaffed, and I'm very often the only person working my shift. There's a yuppie who comes in and complains when we have to pause service due to shift change. He does this every day, and I'd had enough, so I slid him an application ,and told him to fill it out, wait, or leave. I got written up. FML

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You deserved it 149

By Anonymous - 29/08/2013 19:33 - United States - Little Rock

Today, after a long couple of months working non-stop, I finally got someone to cover my shift. Turns out she was joking, and when I didn't show up for work, I was fired. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 881

You deserved it 3 689

Not working out

By Anonymous - 25/07/2014 02:04 - Canada - Burnaby

Today, after months of job hunting, I finally got a phone interview with a company. Excited, I prepared for the interview and conducted extensive research on the company. The interview ended within a minute. They'd got the wrong person. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 259

You deserved it 3 596

Exploitation

By Anonymous - 20/12/2021 17:01

Today, after trying so hard to get myself back on my feet, I had an amazing interview and I was hired on the spot. I was so happy, until I read the position I was given, and it turns out I didn't get full-time, I got barely enough hours to even be part-time. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 074

You deserved it 191

By miewann - 03/03/2015 19:06 - United States - Mount Holly

Today, I got fired from my new waitress job after 2 shifts. They said I wasn't experienced enough to handle the fast pace. I thought I'd been doing well so I asked my friend who works there what really happened. Apparently not showing my boobs enough at a family place was grounds for dismissal. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 201

You deserved it 2 569

By anonymous - 30/09/2012 05:32 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got yelled at for providing horrible customer service, in a store I don't even work for. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 660

You deserved it 2 015

Get out

By Anonymous - 23/11/2023 07:30

Today, I went for a job interview. I'd resigned at my current job and applied for somewhere closer to home. They hired me on the spot, and as I was leaving, I saw my abusive ex-boyfriend working in the store. So… now I'm working alongside my ex who abused me for two years. Time to apply elsewhere. FML

I agree, your life sucks 565

You deserved it 104

Let it out

By MrTandy - 16/09/2011 02:38 - United States

Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML

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You deserved it 3 712

URBeingLied2 23

Monday 12 December 2016 3:07

Adding more ******* swearing to your every day, shit-hole conversations, is actually pretty goddamn therapeutic.

Tripartita 44

Monday 12 December 2016 3:04

Sometimes, you've got to go the extra mile and add some dirty talk if requested by the customer.

Comments

xaru 21

Monday 12 December 2016 3:01

Don't lose heart! Good luck!

idiotstar123 18

Monday 12 December 2016 3:01

Well I guess he is leading by example

emeraldisle 30

Monday 12 December 2016 3:03

Maybe it's Opposite Day there.

Tripartita 44

Monday 12 December 2016 3:04

Sometimes, you've got to go the extra mile and add some dirty talk if requested by the customer.

manofmerr 27

Monday 12 December 2016 19:19

You would think somebody doing a trial shift as a dominatrix would understand that.

URBeingLied2 23

Monday 12 December 2016 3:07

Adding more ******* swearing to your every day, shit-hole conversations, is actually pretty goddamn therapeutic.

tounces7 27

Monday 12 December 2016 4:06

I guess you didn't do enough research - clearly, they treat their customers like dirt and you didn't realize it.

mariri9206 32

Monday 12 December 2016 7:52

What's the name of this magical place where you can swear at customers? And can I apply cause I know of a customer or two I'd love to be able to tell off? lol

bartsj8815 1

Tuesday 13 December 2016 2:57

Sounds like an awesome place to work!

Spectrum_Strike 0

Monday 12 December 2016 15:13

That sucks so much.. But on the bright side the owners were probablly idiots, so u don't want to work for them

xercister 19

Monday 12 December 2016 18:19

their loss, not yours.

manofmerr 27

Monday 12 December 2016 19:22

I would've inquired as to why they chose mr.swear over you. You might discover that your performance wasn't necessarily as good as you thought. Or the owners are idiots that can't comprehend basic things like good customer service. Either way, its better if you ask, so you know for the future.