Work: You must be kidding

You must be kidding

By work hard - 07/11/2016 12:38 - Canada - Petawawa

Today, I went into work thinking it was my last day before I start my new job, as my 2-week notice said to the managers that I can't work after today. None of them believed that I was actually capable of getting a better job and thought my 2-week notice was a joke. FML

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By BadKitty42 - 14/12/2009 08:12 - United States

Today, it was my last day at work. I was offered a better job and accepted. Not wanting to leave my present boss hanging, I asked for time to give notice. While I trained my replacement, the owner at the new job had time to think about how slow the season is, and he decided not to fill the position. FML

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By anonymous - 02/11/2016 04:18

Today, it was the first day of my new job. It was also the last day of my new job. I got a call immediately after finishing my shift to be told the company has "decided to go in a different direction" and will no longer be needing my services. FML

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By Raset24 - 30/06/2016 17:40

Today, it was my last day at my job. My team made a little party for me so they could wish me well and say goodbye, but when it came time for my manager to give a little speech, she couldn't even remember my name. I've been working there for two years. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/11/2019 02:00

Today, I was supposed to start a new job. I had accepted a new position with a different company three weeks ago, and gave my notice. At the time, I even trained my replacement. Today, I found out that my new work doesn't need me anymore. So, I'm unemployed. FML

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Hello, Goodbye

By Anonymous - 01/12/2020 22:02 - United Kingdom - Isleworth

Today, I left my job, fulfilling my one month's notice after receiving a job offer from a much better-paying role. After saying goodbye to everyone, I left the building. Not two minutes later, the company who was offering the new job called to say they'd changed their minds, and there was now no longer a job on offer. FML

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Free labor

By mannnnn - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff

Today, I went into work to change a shift I was unable to work. I phoned the first person on the employee sheet and they promptly answer by saying, "You still work here? I thought the manager fired you." I was fired last week and have been showing up for shifts without anybody noticing. FML

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By Karma - 21/04/2015 16:45 - United Kingdom - Newport

Today, whilst in the last week of my notice period, I was instructed by my boss to tell six new employees that their jobs had fallen through before they'd even started. Later that afternoon, I received a call from my line manager. Guess whose own job has fallen through too. FML

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By dontplaywithmyfeelings - 03/03/2015 01:42 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got a new job and told everyone about it. A few hours later, I got an email from the executive saying I actually don't have the job anymore. FML

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By BoldMoveCotton - 15/06/2016 21:30 - United States - Pleasant Hill

Today, I put in my two-week notice. My boss responded by saying, "Okie dokie" and hanging up. Guess they were glad to be rid of me. FML

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You deserved it 2 010

By Professionally Curtious - 09/07/2017 18:30

Today, I was offered my dream job. When I gave my current employer my 2+ weeks notice so they'd have time to find a replacement, I was told to pack up and leave immediately. Now I'm out a month's pay because I gave notice instead of just leaving. FML

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Welshite 39

Monday 7 November 2016 18:19

And that's when you moon-walk out the door while giving them a parting wave in the form of a one-finger salute.

Rexsace102 5

Monday 7 November 2016 18:21

Hey guess what. Now they look like dicks and are short someone. So win-win

Comments

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Tuesday 8 November 2016 19:01

Isn't this their FML.

Slim_Skeeter 6

Tuesday 8 November 2016 19:48

I don't understand why this is your problem and not theirs? Don't show up and enjoy your new job.

NeneJPhilly 8

Wednesday 9 November 2016 2:47

You better chuck the deuces & skip your happy ass out of there when it's time to clock out!

great_nate 26

Thursday 10 November 2016 0:56

That's their problem, not yours.

Kstruggles 15

Thursday 10 November 2016 20:55

My last job tried this. On my second last day, they'd yet to post the next schedule and the assistant manager told me that I hadn't given enough notice (I gave them a week, and it was retail. And they'd lost my respect). My response is summed up as tough shit. And a note about how I'm not required by law to give +2 weeks notice and a couple other spots where they're violating the labour laws. The next day the new schedule was up. And the day after that, I started my new job

alanm1362 1

Saturday 12 November 2016 1:08

I told my boss that I had applied for a much higher-paying job at a different company. He looked at me and said "I've known people who worked there. They're a lot smarter than you." Joke was on him. Got the job and have kept it for 30 years.