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By glens - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my company announced a new name. They also announced new coffee mugs with the name on them. They've not announced raises in over 3 years. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/12/2014 13:43 - Germany - Munich

Today, after finally finishing a huge internal rebranding project at work, which I've poured blood, sweat and tears into over the last 12 months, I found out we're being acquired by another company and that our new brand will no longer exist. FML

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By lonergirl - 18/02/2015 12:35 - Australia

Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. FML

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By Nico - 16/02/2013 01:37 - France - Asnières

Today, the company I was fired from three years ago merged with the company I work at now. The new owners' first order of business was to fire me again. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2012 16:41 - United States - Aurora

Today, I got a raise at work. It will bring my hourly wage to about a cent more per hour. Our CEO just reported record-breaking profits for the year. FML

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One step forward, two steps back.

By MJF - 24/01/2018 15:00

Today, my boss thanked me for all my hard work and promised me a raise and a promotion. Shortly thereafter, she sent out a memo announcing she'd sold the company. The new owner immediately came in to "restructure." I got demoted. FML

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Nice meeting you

By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 00:14 - United States

Today, my boss finally pronounced my name correctly. My name was then followed by the words, "You're fired." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2011 21:54 - United States

Today, my boss announced that instead of holiday bonuses being on the cards, the company is going under and we'll all be out of a job next year. FML

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Rolling in it

By Pratik_ra - 01/12/2020 07:58

Today, I got raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML

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By fml - 27/03/2011 01:28 - United States

Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was informed I will be transitioned from hourly to salary. I will now be making $1500 LESS than I made last year. FML

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Great, some ice cream!

By Anna - 11/10/2019 06:00

Today, after three years of working at my current occupation, they decided to give me a bonus for all of my hard work and effort. A 5$ gift card to Cold Stone. FML

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kb021 18

Thursday 22 March 2012 16:04

Sure that sucks, but in today's economy you should just be grateful you have a job at all!

mikezz22 4

Thursday 22 March 2012 16:03

well that sorta sucks but the pay must be decent enough for you to be there for over 3 years..

Comments

PieterseMJ 20

Friday 23 March 2012 9:01

know the feeling!! and it really sucks when there aren't work out there really so you have to take it. good luck op!

domonoadamu 0

Sunday 25 March 2012 8:44

YDI cuz after finding out they don't offer raises you stayed....

Serisent 26

Friday 12 July 2013 7:58

Yeah, because it's just so very easy these days to find other jobs. For all we know, OP could be looking and just not having any luck.

rokyo87 3

Sunday 25 March 2012 10:42

In Slovenia is situation quite similar...about payment raises...

blink_kid 32

Thursday 19 July 2012 20:45

Should have spent the money on raises instead of coffee mugs.

Tristyxxx 24

Monday 6 May 2013 16:00

haaa

Wadlaen 23

Friday 23 February 2024 23:57

They probably can't afford raises. Coffee mugs and company names aren't free, you know.

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