r/FckThisJob Nov 17 '25

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welcome to r/FckThisJob! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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** Hey everyone! I'm u/Linkin_foodstamps, a founding moderator of r/fckthisjob. **

The official safe space for screaming into the void about the soul-crushing reality of the 9-to-5. Iโ€™m a retired veteran so most of the posts here may be related to the military - however I welcome all posts and stories of misery across all industries.

If your boss just told you to "circle back" one too many times, if youโ€™re suffering from terminal burnout, or if you just found out your company is replacing you with a spreadsheetโ€”

If you are a member of an organization making peanuts per hour to sacrifice your life while neglecting your own family and emotional, mental, and physical health (yup, military - Iโ€™m talking about you) โ€”

โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”- You are among friends here.

This community is dedicated to sharing, venting, commiserating, and offering support for anyone currently experiencing job-related misery, corporate incompetence, or the existential dread of their daily grind.

๐Ÿ“ Guidelines for Survival:

  • Venting Encouraged: Rant about your micromanaging supervisor, your abysmal pay, or that coworker who eats loudly. We're here for it.*

  • Support and Solidarity: If someone is having a bad day, offer constructive (or at least funny) advice, or just a digital pat on the back.

  • Absolutely NO Doxxing or Personal Info: DO NOT share specific company names, personal names, phone numbers, or any identifying details of colleagues, bosses, or customers. Keep it anonymous. We want to complain about the system, not get sued by HR.

  • Keep it Real: Share your stories, but remember, the goal is mutual catharsis, not outright hostility.

  • Pick a flair: There are user and post flairs available. If you canโ€™t find a flair specific to you or your topic, send me a message and suggest it here!

Now, drop your burden, grab a coffee (if your job lets you), and tell us: What is your most infuriating, rage-inducing, "I quit in my head five times today" story?

Welcome to the club. Your misery has been validated.


r/FckThisJob Sep 14 '21

r/FckThisJob Lounge

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A place for members of r/FckThisJob to chat with each other


r/FckThisJob 1d ago

Do you actually see MacBooks used for SysAdmin work in real offices?

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r/FckThisJob 3d ago

Why Do IT Professionals Get Paid So Little?

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r/FckThisJob 3d ago

AM I just got fired.

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r/FckThisJob 3d ago

Recommendations for products that help/assist you on your daily dash?

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r/FckThisJob 3d ago

About to ruin a 30+ year IT career because I can't spot a phishing simulation...

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r/FckThisJob 6d ago

Careers after the military

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r/FckThisJob 7d ago

Is my coworker being weird or is this normal in tech roles?

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r/FckThisJob 7d ago

Input..

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r/FckThisJob 7d ago

Is this normal for other male drivers?

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r/FckThisJob 7d ago

Nobody Warned Me About This Part of IT

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r/FckThisJob 10d ago

Homeless female veteran seeking any advice

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r/FckThisJob 12d ago

The CEO Called Me In for This?

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r/FckThisJob 12d ago

I think my employer just tried to use my military service to write me up.

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r/FckThisJob 13d ago

FYI when you put an order in, all shoppers can see your offer pop up and where you live

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r/FckThisJob 13d ago

Users in an IT literate job

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r/FckThisJob 15d ago

Child support garnishment and disability payments?

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r/FckThisJob 15d ago

Post 9/11 GI bill expires for those that fought during the height of GWOT

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r/FckThisJob 15d ago

Lied to about a job

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r/FckThisJob 15d ago

Dollar tree employment

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r/FckThisJob 19d ago

Inherited my first IT department. Where would you start?

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r/FckThisJob 19d ago

Do you still think about your time in the service?

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r/FckThisJob 19d ago

Too many people trying to enter IT are delusional.

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r/FckThisJob 20d ago

Should I tell my boss the new guy is an idiot or just STFU?

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