I applied for my own job
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- aliastime2
Well, sort of.
I found an interesting job post on craigslist last night and sent an email.
This morning my boss comes up to me... "Hey dude, looking for a job?"
Talk about fucking awkward.
- brandelec0
my AD years ago did the same thing. he ended up getting a raise.
- georgesIII0
ahahahahahHAHAHAHA
you just won "everything"
- Hombre_Lobo0
HAHAHAHAHA
unlucky dude!! maybe you'll get lucky like brandenlec's AD! :)
- goldieboy0
haha... didn't you recognise the email address?
- it was probably one of the craigslist email or maybe he used gmailhellojeehae
- something like 65466845@craigslist...
nope, didn't recognize thataliastime2 - have never applied for anything through craigslist, but I'll be careful if I ever have too from now on... thanks for the heads-up!goldieboy
- up!goldieboy
- CALLES0
bwahaha
- hellojeehae0
oh.... mannnn
- monospaced0
does that mean your boss had a posting up for your position?
- CALLES0
should have brought donuts...
nooo... this is more like a bagel kind of thing with expensive smoked salmon spread
- digdre0
should have countered with 'you firing me?'
- No, should have said 'Did I get it?'babaganush
- ok thendigdre
- ernexbcn0
He's not going to trust you again, I'd start looking for a job... oh wait!
- scarabin0
you might be now
- Glitterati_Duane0
lol
- aanderton0
Is it the exact same job? If it's a slightly higher position you could just claim that you're looking to move up the ranks.
- thecreativefire0
you can't get fired for looking for another job so if you do, sue him and you'll make loads of money plus you'll have loads of time to find a new job.
- herzo0
^^^ you can get fired for anything in an work at will state. they dont have to give you a reason. the only thing protected are legal discrimination classes like race, religion and age.
- fadein110
haha - this is quite common in the public sector when cuts are being made - you have to re-apply for your own job - most confusing/annoying...
- fate0
We really need some more information on how this went down.
WTF did you say back to your boss???
What's the deal? Are you being let go and didn't know it?
- scrap_paper0
It is totally natural to be trolling for another gig. If it gets brought up just talk with your boss and say "Yeah I'm just seeing what the market is like". You could use the conversation as leverage to get more out of your current job if you play your cards right.
- i_monk0
Is your boss under the impression that he is in charge of your career path and goals? How often do people get raises or promotions without asking for them?
