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Charles, pretend you're someone else and apply for the same job. Wink at yer boss and say "I heard from Charles that he got fired. I am YOUR man, baby, take me ON!". Seriously, sorry to hear you got fired. I have never been fired. Two reasons: I take on jobs that are too easy (it makes me feel better) and secondly I normally walk out before they can fire me. Oh third reason: I know how to pretend I am good at my job.

helen fordsdale, Sunday, 21 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Ed, I feel too ignorant even going into indie record shops.

Nope, bullshitting about which Eric Clapton album to get for someone's dad's brithday is very much my calling.

Graham, Sunday, 21 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

In my last job I was simply told "You don't have the skills we need, you're outta here." (Those were the exact words.) I was then left stranded in a remote cuntry (sic) town with not so much as a "Thank you" for the whole year and half I worked 60-100 hours per week, saving his $20million piece of overrated efficiency-software numerous times. That job almost sent me back to therapy.

I did tell the guy that 'rolled me off' (it's not called sacking anymore I think) that I thought he was a cunt, that he could shove his reference where the minions had been licking and that I hope he gets what is coming to him very soon. (Hence my email address.)

Oh, you might want to have a look at http://www.fuckedcompany.com - it's so good I bought the T-shirt and wore it on my last day in that job.

Mascara, Sunday, 21 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

i was fired from a job for not smiling.

hamish, Sunday, 21 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

the nazis had pieces of flair, they made the jews wear them.

ethan, Sunday, 21 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Geoff, surveying gossip: most of the people who would answer the questions were heavily sedated retirement village occupants; as a sample of our voting population it was ridiculously inadequate. My problem was reading the script out like a drone; I couldn't help (ahem) being creative. Anyone got any ideas about good (part-time) student jobs? All of them seem to suck...

charles, Monday, 22 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I don't like the idea of "student jobs" a job is a job is a job. Depending on what you are studying it is quite likely that your career will actually be in the industry that your so called "student job" is in, not in the field that you are studying. I think you should take your part-time working career just as seriously as your study.

By the way, what are you studying? Which city are you in too?

toraneko, Monday, 22 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I got fired from HMV after a customer pointed out that the price of a certain cd was more than it had been advertised as in the store, and I gave them a discount.

Apparently I was not supposed to do this without asking anyone. Oh, and I'd already accidently chucked a 10 quid record voucher in the bin.

I was quite glad actually since they were cunts who paid peanuts, and a week later I got a much better job.

Ally C, Monday, 22 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

two years pass...
I got fired from this fancy restaurant/lounge 2 nights ago for drinkin' on the job. totally sucks that i got caught.

phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:21 (nineteen years ago) link

I might be fired for trying to do my job properly soon. FUCKS.

adam. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:28 (nineteen years ago) link

Then again, maybe I'm paranoid.

adam. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:28 (nineteen years ago) link

I wish I could get a job to get fired! I was a waitress once, not very good at it. I was never fired, we just made a kind of mutual decision never to contact each other again. Beautiful.

Menelaus Darcy (Menelaus Darcy), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:35 (nineteen years ago) link

I wish I'd get sacked sometimes.

Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:41 (nineteen years ago) link

I'm on the verge of getting fired, though. I've been saying that the entire time I've been working here (7 months).

Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:42 (nineteen years ago) link

Isn't that terrible? I remember one job I had in which every day's drive to work took on the psychological character of a Gulag deathmarch.

x j e r e m y (x Jeremy), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:43 (nineteen years ago) link

Yeah if my boss writes me an e-mail that says, "Please come see me when you have a chance," I usually announce to my officemate that I'm finally going to get fired and then I never do and I just ... well firstly it's bullshit that I'm always on my boss's radar, but whatever.. at this point I don't even care and although I secretly long to be 'let go' being fired would really be humiliating.

Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:46 (nineteen years ago) link

I could see this happening today, maybe.

hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:57 (nineteen years ago) link

Stence, You should enjoy the job search more at work. You're getting paid to work elsewhere! It gives me a rush anyway. And I hate hate hate the job search process.

Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:58 (nineteen years ago) link

I would enjoy it more if I had more privacy here but I feel like everybody can see what I'm doing.

hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 17:01 (nineteen years ago) link

Ugh. That's the worst. People always come into my office and try to look over my shoulder. Why?! I'm just chatting to people on the internet. Sheesh. No respect.

dean? (deangulberry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 17:05 (nineteen years ago) link

I know, I know, it could be worse. But it still sucks, and I need to get out of here.

hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 17:07 (nineteen years ago) link

three years pass...

Dear Livejournal,

Argh. It appears I might be fired this afternoon from my terrible restaurant job.

Asides from being incompetent, I was apparently supposed to work yesterday. This will be my second no call/no show in less than a month. Not because I’m disinterested but because I’m too absent minded to check the schedule.

I think they might keep me since they have a difficult time filling my position. If they do fire me I’m screwed as I have about 20 dollars in my bank account. Yikes!

Mr. Goodman, Friday, 2 November 2007 15:16 (sixteen years ago) link

Dear Mr Goodman,

It is customary, when employed, to show up for work.

moonship journey to baja, Friday, 2 November 2007 15:54 (sixteen years ago) link

Sincerely,

Livejournal

elmo argonaut, Friday, 2 November 2007 16:02 (sixteen years ago) link

I don't like liars, I don't like cheats. I don't like bullshitters. I don't like schmoozers. I don't like arse-lickers. But I've got a gut feeling and I'm following it.

You're hired.

ken c, Friday, 2 November 2007 16:06 (sixteen years ago) link

Love,
Alan S

ken c, Friday, 2 November 2007 16:06 (sixteen years ago) link

Owner of AS Restuarants Ltd.

ken c, Friday, 2 November 2007 16:07 (sixteen years ago) link

A nice "lol" before I leave work for the weekend. Cheers ken et moonship.

FYI This year I was fired twice by the same pub within two weeks of each other.

That sucked.

Upt0eleven, Friday, 2 November 2007 16:56 (sixteen years ago) link

my boss got fired yesterday for stealing 2,500 from our store.

J0rdan S., Friday, 2 November 2007 17:14 (sixteen years ago) link

it was party ok bcuz he was incompetent and no one liked him, but i think he stole our tips u_u

J0rdan S., Friday, 2 November 2007 17:15 (sixteen years ago) link

partly*

J0rdan S., Friday, 2 November 2007 17:15 (sixteen years ago) link

did you have a party tho

ledge, Friday, 2 November 2007 17:17 (sixteen years ago) link

well everyday from yesterday forward, so in a way, yes.

J0rdan S., Friday, 2 November 2007 17:18 (sixteen years ago) link

stop snitchin

moonship journey to baja, Friday, 2 November 2007 17:56 (sixteen years ago) link

Well, I got fired. If anyone knows of a job that’s available in Boston ... let a brother know. Or I suppose I could start panhandling in Harvard Square.

Mr. Goodman, Friday, 2 November 2007 17:57 (sixteen years ago) link

one year passes...

my boss has a habit of sending me emails on friday or so once every three months that basically read "you me and the co-owner need to meet at noon on monday" and then offer no additional info when I ask; so every three months I walk around going "am i fired?" and they generally suggest I start work on something that totally confounds me, I tackle it and then repeat.
But every time I spend three days walking around going "am i fired?" and i always feel like it's gonna be this time. And this is this time.

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:20 (fifteen years ago) link

From across the house, the gf hears me sighing and immediately asks what's wrong now. I should really not look at my email after I get home.

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:21 (fifteen years ago) link

damn, sorry forks

hope shit works out for you quickly

the name's ban. suggest ban (J0rdan S.), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:24 (fifteen years ago) link

:-( I'm so sorry.

Too Into Dancing to Argue (ENBB), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:27 (fifteen years ago) link

Agh, I'm sorry forks.

I f'd up the word rear (Z S), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:31 (fifteen years ago) link

But really? You found out by email? That's LOW.

I f'd up the word rear (Z S), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:31 (fifteen years ago) link

oh, wait hang on!
I am not fired!
I am just perennially worried that I'm gettin' fired!
Do not be sorry for me!

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:44 (fifteen years ago) link

lol u fucker

the name's ban. suggest ban (J0rdan S.), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:45 (fifteen years ago) link

By "This is this time" I just mean the cycle of getting that email is repeating itself. NOT FIRED! NOT FIRED! CANDYMAN! CANDYMAN! CANDYMAN!

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:45 (fifteen years ago) link

:( sorry Forks

wilter, Friday, 20 March 2009 02:46 (fifteen years ago) link

Honestly, i'm sure i'm NOT getting fired (i think), it's just that I get these weird mystery emails and then never get a response as to what they're about, just "we'll talk about it on monday" and then i get charlie brown stomachaches all weekend for no reason.

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:47 (fifteen years ago) link

I AM NOT FIRED
DO NOT BE SORRY FOR ME
IN THIS ECONOMY

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:47 (fifteen years ago) link

God, though now i feel jinxed and you have me positive I'm gonna come back here on Monday and have to be like "i am not crying wolf this time"
oh god charlie brown stomachache is coming and i have tied my peanut butter sandwich in a knot

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:48 (fifteen years ago) link

i really should stop reading newspapers

WOOKIE JOHNSON (forksclovetofu), Friday, 20 March 2009 02:49 (fifteen years ago) link

sorry forks:(

estela, Friday, 20 March 2009 02:52 (fifteen years ago) link

sorry morbs and vg :(

Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Thursday, 15 February 2018 17:22 (six years ago) link

Damn it, Veg and Morbs. I'm sorry!

morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 15 February 2018 17:26 (six years ago) link

a few days before my 50th birthday i (and many others- this was not personal) was laid off from the company i had worked 14 years for.

i saw it coming (a year ago the UK based company was take over by some american investment fund - and we all know how thats going to fly !),
but still, having worked with the same crew for most of that time its a strange one when it actually happens.
i am now in a strange position where after 30 or so years doing software support/testing, i may never work again for a software company.
at 50, i am not sure i want to start all over again, learning a whole new software application and chancing my luck.
before this job i had worked for many other places, and hated virtually every single moment of my previous jobs due to the absolute shits i had to pretend to like.
instead i may just get a min wage at the pub to help pay the bills and live the small quiet life that i have always been heading towards.
but before i make that decision, i am going to kick back and enjoy the downtime.
i would suggest you do the same if at all possible Morbs.
3 weeks into my new life, and the house looks good, i have plans re the garden once spring arrives, and i really dont miss the sodding 2 hours a day commuting.

good luck whatever you decide to do Morbs ..

mark e, Thursday, 15 February 2018 17:33 (six years ago) link

A friend told me on Tuesday he was part of Barnes and Nobles' great purge.

morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 15 February 2018 17:36 (six years ago) link

Sorry to hear, all. Good luck on getting something good and sustainable soon.

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 15 February 2018 17:57 (six years ago) link

Sorry to hear, wish you all the best

kolakube (Ross), Thursday, 15 February 2018 18:23 (six years ago) link

Ouch, hope everything works out for you Morbs.

Dan Worsley, Thursday, 15 February 2018 18:25 (six years ago) link

feeling like you're about to get fired sucks

This feeling has been creeping into my psyche from time to time over the last six months or so.

"Minneapolis" (barf) (Eric H.), Thursday, 15 February 2018 18:27 (six years ago) link

Tho partially updating my resume last night did offer some solace.

"Minneapolis" (barf) (Eric H.), Thursday, 15 February 2018 18:28 (six years ago) link

Because paranoia or more substantial clues?

Evan, Thursday, 15 February 2018 18:44 (six years ago) link

morbs you can have my job, i'm going to live in the woods

brimstead, Thursday, 15 February 2018 19:06 (six years ago) link

lets all live in the woods

Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 15 February 2018 19:08 (six years ago) link

If we all lived in the woods it wouldn’t be the woods anymore

Besides who’d drive

direct to consumer online mattress brand (silby), Thursday, 15 February 2018 19:13 (six years ago) link

buzzkill

Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 15 February 2018 19:19 (six years ago) link

I'll drive

rum dmc (darraghmac), Thursday, 15 February 2018 19:29 (six years ago) link

thx everybody

ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 15 February 2018 21:14 (six years ago) link

supervisor (also canned) took us out for tacos & margaritas

ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 15 February 2018 21:16 (six years ago) link

sorry to hear, everyone. mark e I hear you re the commute though - really appreciating not driving through this city in rush hour...

my org is currently being reorged and has had some unnerving press recently but fingers crossed all of us are fairly safe.

kinder, Thursday, 15 February 2018 21:21 (six years ago) link

I swear I posted on this thread? Anyway, that sucks, Dr. Morbius! (Maybe I'll see you next month?)

I might be visiting this thread in a few months

tokyo rosemary, Thursday, 15 February 2018 21:50 (six years ago) link

I'm genuinely sorry to hear that VG, mark e and Morbius are all going through uncertain times right now. 3 fucking brilliant posters there - all the best to youse.

calzino, Thursday, 15 February 2018 22:03 (six years ago) link

saw this. damn it, morbs. I hope some better luck falls your way. You sure could use some.

A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 15 February 2018 23:38 (six years ago) link

thanks again, ppl, i'm not desperate (yet)

ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Friday, 16 February 2018 03:54 (six years ago) link

maybe on March 6 or 18, tokyo ro!

ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Friday, 16 February 2018 03:54 (six years ago) link

All the best for the future, Dr M.

Ward Fowler, Friday, 16 February 2018 09:17 (six years ago) link

I'm genuinely sorry to hear that VG, mark e and Morbius are all going through uncertain times right now. 3 fucking brilliant posters there - all the best to youse.


seconded, i really hope everything works out for you all

estela, Friday, 16 February 2018 09:41 (six years ago) link

this completely sucks. don't let them win

reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 16 February 2018 17:24 (six years ago) link

I would hire all of you just to post on ilx :(

mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Saturday, 17 February 2018 19:37 (six years ago) link

https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=Editor

The Marines need you

El Tomboto, Saturday, 17 February 2018 19:42 (six years ago) link

You don't want me despoiling the region, big fella, and it sounds like too much work.

ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 18 February 2018 14:11 (six years ago) link

Look at all the other locations where an experienced GS-1084 could contribute, though

El Tomboto, Sunday, 18 February 2018 14:36 (six years ago) link

Sorry 1035. I get all my 10XX series mixed up now

El Tomboto, Sunday, 18 February 2018 14:36 (six years ago) link

three weeks pass...

How hilarious is it when you are being canned in 2 weeks, and you are told to go the extra mile (on something you've never had to do before) because "this editor (who you've never heard of before) IS PICKY"? lol, what's my motivation?

ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Friday, 16 March 2018 17:32 (six years ago) link

filling the time

A is for (Aimless), Friday, 16 March 2018 17:42 (six years ago) link

the warm glow of satisfaction which follows a job well done, presumably

in conclusion, it is good to peel the sheeps (bizarro gazzara), Friday, 16 March 2018 17:43 (six years ago) link

The gall

valorous wokelord (silby), Friday, 16 March 2018 18:09 (six years ago) link

the spleen

when worlds collide I'll see you again (Jon not Jon), Friday, 16 March 2018 18:10 (six years ago) link

the goin' postal

ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Friday, 16 March 2018 18:13 (six years ago) link

sorry to hear about this vg, mark and morbs best to you all
my wife's been out of work for 7 months definitely relate to the stress

The Desus & Mero Chain (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 17 March 2018 14:12 (six years ago) link

yeah Morbs, seriously fuck that. don't even go an extra inch. you don't owe them shit.

fuck the NRA (Neanderthal), Saturday, 17 March 2018 14:37 (six years ago) link


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