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

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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 32 873

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 30 019

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 35 211

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 2 642

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 14 350

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 29 893

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 46 207

You deserved it 8 425

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

testing_fml 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:50

Welcome to the brave new world of economy. Managers suck.

sarumanthewhite 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:55

you're an idiot. that's how these things work.

DizzyDemon0 9

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:57

**** that shit. Collect for awhile and meantime...Bring this before a judge! I know some company's are not allowed to do that as it is part of a document you sign.

vanster_fml 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 14:01

Check labour laws - Depends on your country, but in most this would be considered illegal. If you were retrenched, you have to be the 1st person approached if your job becomes available again, and at the same comparable rate.

TheUnnamedOne 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 14:09

lmfao #15

q_tipperz 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 14:29

D: ripoff!

Tmccray 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 14:48

Unlucky.

DankJemo 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 15:09

Ouch, I am not sure if it is illegal, that may be a law that falls under the state opposed to the fed. However, it is definitely in poor form. I hope you told them to **** themselves to death.

aback 4

Thursday 11 June 2009 15:11

If you're in the States, you can draw unemployment at half your pay, right? They're wanting to pay you half for working just as hard, hell, let them pay you half to look for decent work, instead.