Work, Bosses, Capitalism and Ironic: One law for thee…

One law for thee…

By Anonymous - 22/08/2021 13:59

Today, my boss called me while I was working from home to bitch me out over being away from my computer for 49 minutes, when my lunch break is only 45 minutes, thus wasting another 13 minutes. My boss is known for spending hours online gaming from home during work hours. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 104

You deserved it 116

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By kalamar5 - 25/05/2014 20:54 - Norway - Sarpsborg

Today, my boss bitched me out for doing some random web browsing while waiting for some documents I needed to arrive, then went back to his desk and went on Facebook, thinking I couldn't see. FML

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By poisonhand - 03/02/2009 08:46 - United States

Today, my boss caught me playing games on the computer for 4 hours. My boss told me to feel free and continue, but to pack my stuff up and leave when I was done. FML

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Unreasonable

By Tanner_6969 - 11/05/2019 04:00

Today, my boss told me I can't use the computer for entertainment. This coming from the same person who spends hours at a time every day on Facebook and other similar websites. I'm also not allowed to sit down while using the computer, which I use about half of the day. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2016 20:14

Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML

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You deserved it 530

By anonymous - 29/03/2012 15:42 - United States - Houston

Today, my boss pulled me aside to chastise me for being "off task" because I was chatting with a co-worker while working on a project. She then spent a half hour chatting with the same person about what daycare she should go to for her new baby. FML

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By Karansuni - 14/10/2013 10:38 - Germany

Today, my boss told me that my attitude to work is awesome and that he'd follow my example of coming in half-an-hour early every day from now on. I relish those 30 minutes as the only time I can get work done without him constantly interrupting me. So much for that. FML

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Never the twain shall meet

By Anonymous - 15/07/2023 11:00 - Portugal - Lisbon

Today, at the office, my boss lectured me for being two minutes late for work, even though yesterday I worked on my lunch break because she needed my help. important to mention: my boss is my sister. FML

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Meritocracy

By DazedAndConfused - 14/11/2021 11:00

Today, like every day, my coworker showed up thirty minutes late, sat down for thirty more checking email while I got the morning work done alone, listening to her bitch about how much she hates her job and wants to go home. My coworkers criticized me for being moody, and praised her for being the best. FML

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By Double Standard - 12/10/2018 08:30 - United States - Menasha

Today, my boss yelled at me for having Facebook open at work. That's fine, I closed it and continued on with my work. In a meeting later on I could see the reflection of my boss's laptop screen in a mirror behind her desk. For two hours, I watched her scroll through her Facebook feed. FML

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Alexa, play "Leave Me Alone" by New Order

By Anonymous - 18/10/2020 17:02 - United States - Pittsburgh

Today, I noticed that the longer I work from home, the more inclined my mother is to interrupting it every five or ten minutes. She says I can stay online late to make it a full 8 hours, but then gets mad when I actually do so. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Sunday 22 August 2021 14:46

Why don't you rat him out to his boss and get him fired? You can then take his job which involves online gaming and chewing out lazy ***** such as yourself. Does that sound good?

Kenorbs 11

Sunday 22 August 2021 16:50

I think OP means that the boss spent 13 minutes yelling at OP, thus wasting even more time.

Comments

Dr_Alex 10

Sunday 22 August 2021 14:06

You sure he wasn't complaining about you (or him) lacking basic arithmetic knowledge? :-p

elsa1100 7

Sunday 22 August 2021 15:54

Haha yea

Kenorbs 11

Sunday 22 August 2021 16:50

I think OP means that the boss spent 13 minutes yelling at OP, thus wasting even more time.

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 22 August 2021 14:46

Why don't you rat him out to his boss and get him fired? You can then take his job which involves online gaming and chewing out lazy ***** such as yourself. Does that sound good?

elsa1100 7

Sunday 22 August 2021 15:56

He’s just being a boss

Chazzster 28

Sunday 22 August 2021 21:34

If this is part of the pattern of him being a verbally abusive boss you should consider a different job. Some people only feel like they are “in charge” if they can abuse their subordinates from time to time. Those people are jerks with a serious character defect. They may have other more positive qualities - you have to decide if the job is worth it and if you can find a better one. I suggest looking for a different job while still working your present one if this is representative of your boss’s normal behavior. Once you do that you may have other options…

LovelyMe1222 6

Tuesday 24 August 2021 1:08

I mean I am no mathematician here but I'm pretty sure that 49 minus 45 is not 13....unless you meant that he wasted another 13 minutes bitching about it. Either way this statement does not add up correctly