Work and Money: Missing out

Missing out

By Not stonks - 05/07/2023 03:00 - United States

Today, my workplace is doing a "time and a half" day for the Fourth of July. Take a wild guess at who is the only employee who's not scheduled to work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 669

You deserved it 149

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By ProExist - 15/03/2019 21:00 - United States

Today, MLK Jr. Day, I was told that since my other co workers are on vacation, I have to be at work Today. No one else is at work Today...or on any other holiday. Also I am the only black person at my office. The irony, FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 489

You deserved it 253

Daily grind

By Anonymous - 19/08/2020 08:05

Today, over half of my coworkers have called out for various reasons and my manager is on her third week of vacation. My coworkers keep calling out. I'm the only closer. I just want a day off. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 430

You deserved it 114

By Anonymous - 25/12/2011 06:25 - United Kingdom

Today, is Christmas day. Normally, I'd spend it with family. However, my boss decided everyone has to work today, despite the fact that there's enough people who want to work to run the place. Apparently it's "fairer" if we all have to do it - except him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 710

You deserved it 2 330

Big bastard boss

By noporn4u - 03/10/2020 19:01 - United States - Kaukauna

Today, my time off request was rejected, and my boss promptly took the day off himself, claiming he has people coming to work on his house. We work from home. The day in question is my 5-year wedding anniversary. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 327

You deserved it 125

By codizzy - 18/08/2016 22:05

Today, while working at my job at a lumber/hardware store, my coworker told me he was taking an hour break instead of the usual half-hour. Not only did he leave me with a store packed with customers on Customer Appreciation Day, but he never came back until closing time. FML

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You deserved it 936

By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 343

You deserved it 3 204

By worksucker - 05/07/2011 05:34 - United States

Today, 30 minutes before I was supposed to quit work at 6pm, my boss showed up. After telling him how the day went, he asked why I was still there. Apparently, for the holiday, we close early. 4 hours earlier. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 569

You deserved it 7 490

By Brian - 16/07/2011 19:19 - United States

Today, after working all day and putting in hours of overtime, I realized I never clocked in. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 035

You deserved it 18 839

By firedofbirthday - 14/02/2010 00:29 - France

Today, I was fired. Why? Because I called in sick on my daughter's birthday, even though you cannot "abandon work for personal affairs". My boss's favorite employee got to skip work on his wife's birthday two weeks ago. He still works here. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 248

You deserved it 6 930

Get off your ass

By nepotwatism @ its finest - 23/09/2015 15:05 - Sweden - Halmstad

Today, my boss told me I have to start work 4 hours early tomorrow, because that my coworker, who happens to be his son, will not be coming in because he's "too tired". I work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week without complaining. His son works two 4-hour shifts a week. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 774

You deserved it 1 825

D J's MOM 17

Wednesday 5 July 2023 12:23

you should have asked if anyone wanted to switch with you.

spinningrecords 14

Wednesday 5 July 2023 14:12

Maybe OP sucks as an employee and his boss wanted “workers” at that higher wage. Or… The norm used to be double time for working holidays. Never wish to work on a holiday at reduced rates, otherwise you’ll end up working all the holidays at possibly even lower rates.

Comments

Jaymail 18

Wednesday 5 July 2023 10:55

That’s a red flag. I’d start looking for other employment.

Nikki 16

Wednesday 5 July 2023 11:02

Is it not a public holiday? I wouldn’t be working that for anything less than double time!

D J's MOM 17

Wednesday 5 July 2023 12:23

you should have asked if anyone wanted to switch with you.

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 5 July 2023 12:47

This is a toughie! Here goes: 1. Pat Sajak 2. Taylor Swift 3. Walt Nauta I hope the prize is one of those expanding hoses!

spinningrecords 14

Wednesday 5 July 2023 14:12

Thaylok 17

Wednesday 5 July 2023 16:57

To me this sounds like retail/restaurants type work. Ask, was that day of the week a regular off-day? If so, so be it! like others said, you could have swapped with another person. DOL has rules in place for Holiday and even overtime pay, this is nothing new and has been in place many years. Don't expect your employer to look and say something like, I don't want OP getting holiday pay, so let's screw him out of extra money. Quite honestly, you are just a number to them. If you had the time off, enjoy it.