Money and Work: You must be kidding me

You must be kidding me

By surfernerd6987 - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I received an email from a temp agency trying to hire me. Surprisingly, it was the same job I was just laid off from after two years of great employment. They were trying to hire me at half my original salary. FML

I agree, your life sucks 55 687

You deserved it 2 724

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So that's a no, right?

By SadMan - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 869

You deserved it 7 467

It's in the fine print

By fuckkkkk - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - San Francisco

Today, after getting my dream job and quitting my old one, I was told my position is strictly "experimental" and will only last 2 months. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 098

You deserved it 3 689

Early warning

By Hreyes - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 017

You deserved it 2 228

Bad omen

By SinkingShip - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - South Africa

Today, it's been two months since I started a three-year contract at a new job. So far, 5 people have resigned. Pretty sure I've joined a sinking ship. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 210

You deserved it 3 264

Back to square one

By nurseITHINKNOT - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I finally started my job as an in-home caregiver. The man I was hired to care for died two hours after I made it to his house. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 803

You deserved it 3 958

Bad hair day

By Tony - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff

Today, I was fired for having a haircut that was 'inappropriate for the workplace'. I have alopecia. My boss told me to stop making up excuses. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 329

You deserved it 2 641

Piss off

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Sandown

Today, my boss sent me a message about a project, via WhatsApp. It's my day off, so I figured it could wait till I was able to give a flying fuck. Literally a minute later, he was spamming me, demanding to know why I'd left him as read and reminding me that he has firing powers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 334

You deserved it 1 618

I'm not paid enough for this

By Doublescrewed - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff

Today, I showed up for my first shift in my new night job; I now work at an apartment complex during the day and at a gas station at night. It turns out that our biggest problem tenant in the former happens to be my boss in the latter. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 620

You deserved it 1 631

Dogsbody

By tee - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Kansas City

Today, I was told it was inconvenient for me to take lunch breaks, because someone else has to answer the phones and no one else wants to actually do any work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 891

You deserved it 2 027

By aaannnddd there goes my boner - 28/11/2013 22:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 204

You deserved it 8 424

theswarm666x 1

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:04

wouldn't that be a bit illegal? firing you just to pay you less? it is kinda indirect but still.

rp3k99 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:18

Take your job back, just work half as much and see what you can get away with.

Comments

theswarm666x 1

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:04

wouldn't that be a bit illegal? firing you just to pay you less? it is kinda indirect but still.

underaegis 0

Friday 20 August 2010 9:08

I perfer to think of laws as suggustions yknow like the bible but real ppl will kill you if u get cought. at least u have the option which, is a good thing...Right?

kittykat1501 31

Tuesday 30 June 2015 17:39

Grammar usually doesn't bother me, but this.... Is just disgusting

snaebra 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:08

It is not illegal. It is happening all over. Sucks though

redbluegreen 40

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:08

Sucks man. I don't think it's illegal, but my dad had this exact same situation.

theswarm666x 1

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:13

i think they can't directly drop your salary, but i guess firing you knowing you'd want to get your job back is a loop-hole. i think this makes more sense than my original post. BTW: i rushed my first post because i was excited about being the first to post FML, lol. i guess this statement is overplayed though... but i am honest.

lokar_ogar 11

Friday 20 February 2015 0:03

what?

kwosti 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:13

That is so shit, FYL definately

rp3k99 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:18

Take your job back, just work half as much and see what you can get away with.

ellebelly 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:21

that really, really blows. FYL

AUT_student 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:38

why did they fire you? if they fired you because the job was now surplus to requirements, you now have proof that the job is not surplus to requirements. check the specs of the offered job, because if it is essentially the same as your previous role, you may have a grievance against them for unfair dismissal. check with a 'real' lawyer though, cause I can't dispense advice through here, without specific knowledge.