Weird, Cats and Work: Pay your respects - FML

Pay your respects

By whymyliferose - 03/06/2011 04:47 - United States

Today, my boss's cat died. I'm expected to attend the service. FML

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By catfriend - 06/05/2014 05:42 - United States - Salida

Today, my husband's cat died. He has resorted to calling me by her name to comfort himself. FML

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By Thanks, but... - 09/09/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/07/2013 14:31 - Sweden - Ludvika

Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. FML

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By anonymous - 06/02/2015 05:16 - Australia - Mitcham

Today, my boss brought his cat to the office. Despite our no pet policy, I still managed to get the blame when the crazy animal scratched 3 colleagues and peed on the floor after my boss left for bathroom. Apparently I was supposed to be "looking after it". FML

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By jnr1234 - 20/06/2012 02:15 - United States - Princeton

Today, I was sent a letter by the vet, saying my cat was late for her yearly checkup. My cat died last week and I'd had her cremated by the same people who had sent the letter. FML

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By Laugher - 31/12/2022 15:00 - United States

Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML

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By Crazy cat lady - 10/04/2015 15:20 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, my roommate's noisiest cat passed away. My previously-silent cat has decided that someone has to fill the void, and has been running around the apartment howling ever since. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2023 22:00

Today, my boss is such an unfeeling asshole that he seriously thought he could demand I only stay at my best friend's funeral for 45 minutes then return to work, because it was “just a friend, not a relative', and that when his mother died he "took a whole 2 hours off and was back at work by 11:45.” FML

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By ktwithaq - 18/10/2010 11:27 - United States

Today, I got a promotion. I was really excited until I realized that the only friend I had to celebrate with was my pet cat. FML

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By Honey Badger - 08/03/2012 05:47 - United States

Today, I was at a meeting. One of the other members decided to share that their cat had passed away recently. I got an uncontrollable nervous laugh, started crying because I was laughing so hard, and left the room while everyone watched in horror. FML

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pertained 12

Friday 3 June 2011 11:49

In Republic of Korea, that would be lunchtime.

roeroe66 0

Friday 3 June 2011 11:53

I thought cats had 9 lives!!?

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boobookittyfk 3

Friday 3 June 2011 13:12

Let's hope it was paid work time. Time and a half!

KatrinaKitten 16

Saturday 4 June 2011 0:24

Cute picture...

kwchambers92 10

Saturday 4 June 2011 6:11

Haha for real, kids these days...

kburgess47 1

Friday 3 June 2011 13:14

does he have a "world's best boss" mug?? sounds like a Michael Scott kinda boss to me!!

VasilisaUzhasnaj 29

Friday 3 June 2011 15:21

As in the best boss you could only dream of having. Though it would be more like him throwing a funeral for one of Angela's cats.

kburgess47 1

Friday 3 June 2011 17:24

haha yeah exactly. or when they had a funeral for the dead bird aha

jellitonoctopus 19

Friday 3 June 2011 18:56

I would love to work for him!

barlessprison 16

Friday 3 June 2011 13:20

Quite certain your other colleagues aren't brimming with excitement over this either so quit complaining and just spend a couple of hours making your boss happy. I assume the cat meant a lot to her since she's having a service for it.

JessicaMlyn 0

Friday 3 June 2011 13:28

You should attend with flowers and catnip.

TrollsFTW 0

Friday 3 June 2011 13:34

Cats are stupid. Dogs are awesome.

VasilisaUzhasnaj 29

Friday 3 June 2011 15:23

No, trolls are stupid.

mattmadden 0

Friday 3 June 2011 22:44

Nobody comment! You'll just feed the troll...

sourgirl101 28

Friday 3 June 2011 13:42

I'm sure the boss will have free drinks and appetizers later on to mourn kitty's departure.

DakotaCat 4

Friday 3 June 2011 14:33

You're a bitch! Just attend! Jesus what happened to compassion?

FALLeN_555 0

Saturday 4 June 2011 12:15

Why is everyone calling this person a bitch? I love animals to death, and I love helping people. But this is something I would hate to do. Funerals are meant for close people. If you aren't close, then all it is is an awkward situation.

CryMoreFMLs 14

Friday 3 June 2011 15:06

Thats creepy. That is really really creepy. WTF is wrong with FML's Quagmire?

LK212 0

Friday 3 June 2011 15:20

that suck

VasilisaUzhasnaj 29

Friday 3 June 2011 15:27

I don't see what the problem is here. I'm sure the boss can't fire those that blow it off, but if OP attends, they get on the boss's good side. F the cat's life, and the boss's. OP's life, not so much.

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