Work: Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because...

By GLHan - 07/03/2014 22:31 - United States - Commack

Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML

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By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 23:00 - United States - New York

Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML

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By soontobemurder - 03/05/2017 18:00

Today, my boss took back my week off because he wants to take a spontaneous Caribbean vacation with his wife, which is "clearly more important" than what I was going to do. I needed that time off so I could be with my Dad in hospice. FML

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The sociopaths amongst us

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 Mitch - 08/11/2016 04:50

Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML

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Bad employee

By Anonymous - 18/05/2021 20:01

Today, I ran into my boss when I was at the beach. He told me he was sorry for my loss. I asked him, "What loss?" Then I remembered I’d lied about taking time off under the pretense of bereavement of my grandmother passing away. FML

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By projectfain - 22/05/2013 12:28 - United States - Akron

Today, I e-mailed the on-line instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." FML

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Empathy 101

By Anonymous - 16/05/2022 04:00

Today, I was supposed to attend my best friend's funeral. When I asked my boss for time off, she actually said friends don't justify having the day off, unlike say a blood relative. My boss is autistic, so she struggles to understand certain things, but even for her that was a real prick thing to say. FML

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By Whatever01 - 10/03/2009 03:32 - United States

Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML

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Monday blues

By Anonymous - 09/11/2020 11:02

Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/02/2013 22:13 - Romania - Cluj-napoca

Today, I asked my bosses for three weeks off in July to go on a much-needed vacation. Their response was to fire me on the spot. My bosses are my aunt and uncle. FML

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inner_peace 19

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:25

Sorry for your loss, OP. And an insensitive boss like that is a horrible one. I wish you and your family the best.

nairi09 12

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:25

what an asshole.

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jellenwood 35

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:31

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inner_peace 19

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:34

What does karma have to do with this?

Kamon97 23

Saturday 8 March 2014 6:08

Stfu 11

NashyzzleTheN 10

Saturday 8 March 2014 6:24

What makes you think OP did something bad?

masterminor 16

Saturday 8 March 2014 6:45

I think she means because OP's boss was a douche something bad will happen to her boss.

Kira1965 23

Monday 10 March 2014 3:05

I don't know why people dumped on you # 11. It's obvious you didn't mean the OP. I also believe in karma. I hope he pays dearly.

gauge_blackwood 6

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:32

Can I throat check your boss with a cactus?

themonesterman 12

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:33

Sorry to hear about your loss. The way I see it, you've got two major problems. After thr funeral, try to talk to your boss (may not be best idea, but try anyway).

Dswank620 18

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:34

Strange coincidence that I'm watching Horrible Bosses... but sorry for you loss op, and sorry that you have to put up with that asshole

BigBootyJudy6969 14

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:35

I swear to god, people nowadays are so ******* rude and inconsiderate.Report that bitch ASAP. No one deserves to get so little respect from someone who thinks she's so above everyone else that she gets the ability to say that. People like her really piss me off!

Karenezzy 20

Saturday 8 March 2014 7:53

It was a Him.

BigBootyJudy6969 14

Saturday 8 March 2014 22:39

I realized that after the time window for editing ended. My apologies. :(

acgt1 5

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:35

I wanted to also note that you can be connected via Skype. I did this for my cousin at my grandfather's funeral and we all wound up discussing how he grew up in a time when cars were still relatively new and using a horse and buggy was the way to go; that is, however, without mentioning how my grandfather would have ever dreamed that this would be possible!

horneyhic 15

Saturday 8 March 2014 6:26

Not all places will do this when my aunt died we tried to do this for my grandmother as she can't travel but the church wouldn't allow it

SteamyPenguin 46

Wednesday 1 April 2015 23:50

I Facetimed a funeral last year. It was very sad. My friends husband died in a motorcycle accident and her mother was dying of cancer. Her father could not leave his wives bedside to attend the funeral to support his daughter, or say goodbye to his son-in-law he loved very much. Her mother died the next day. It was very sad. Only been married 2 years and they had a 9 month old boy. They are doing well now, but it was a terribly tragic time.

GeorgiaBea 28

Wednesday 16 December 2015 2:52

We did the same thing when my niece died. We face timed my sister into it because she was still in the ICU.

breakinlegs 19

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:35

Is there no one you can go to that is higher in rank? Does your job have a union? Look at the company policy almost all large businesses have rules to protect their employees from this kind of abuse!