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By Anonymous - 25/10/2016 11:35

Today, I explained to my boss what clickbait is and why it's bad practice to use it when writing online. After my explanation, she ordered me to go ahead with it, saying it's "exactly what we need". This person is the marketing communications director for a major multinational company. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2010 19:26 - United States

Today, I sent my boss a link to a website I thought would answer a simple question she'd asked. Turns out, yes, the site did answer her question, but it also had some very suggestive ads on it. Apparently I'm the only person in the office who uses adblock. FML

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By Scotty - 28/07/2014 10:16 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I met someone who works in radio advertising. Making conversation, I described an ad that I can't stand. He wrote it. FML

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Cutting corners

By givemestrength - 14/08/2014 10:31 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my boss expects me to conduct a meeting with a client, give him all the info he needs, and manage his campaign. This is because he fired the "expensive" marketing director and wants me, the intern, to continue his work. FML

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By dumbass - 12/01/2017 09:37

Today, I emailed my fiancé the assignment that I was handed for a journalism job interview, asking for him to take a look and give opinions about it. I accidentally e-mailed it to the job interviewer. She responded, and even CCed it to the CEO. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/05/2014 16:02 - United States - Elko

Today, my boss yet again said she was "literally dying", after she watched a funny video online. Long story short, I'm now on her shitlist because I couldn't help but point out that she clearly wasn't dying, and that her ranting was distracting me from doing actual work. FML

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Good omens, etc.

By scoold - 21/12/2014 22:02 - United States - Dover

Today, my boss sent me a link on how to write a good resignation letter. FML

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By ev_lyn_aw - 28/02/2017 02:00

Today, I received a company-wide email from my boss, praising a coworker's extra effort at improving our line of business. The coworker's efforts were a direct copy-and-paste of a plan I put together three months ago. No one cared when I gave the presentation. FML

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Don't do it again

By Anonymous - 12/12/2021 23:01 - Germany - Ebersbach

Today, at work, I was criticized for mentioning the actual subject of an email in the subject line, as well as using a text marker to make relevant information stand out. Apparently, this is confusing for some people. FML

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By Tired - 17/08/2016 17:51

Today, I got in trouble with my boss for doing what she wanted me to do. I guess she didn't think I would do it, so she did it herself. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/06/2012 07:00 - United States

Today, I had an hour long meeting with my manager where she informed me the reason I had not been promoted is because she felt that people would not like to work for me, because I would, "make them do their job." FML

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Tripartita 44

Tuesday 25 October 2016 17:12

Some Buzzfeed employee has been waiting nearly a decade to submit this.

Welshite 39

Tuesday 25 October 2016 16:59

You can name your next article "Follow These Three Easy Steps to Get a FML Published!"

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S_Gnu 17

Wednesday 26 October 2016 1:30

This is partially why I'm glad I'm no longer a reporter.

narinizadi 2

Wednesday 26 October 2016 4:54

Its called marketing...

narinizadi 2

Wednesday 26 October 2016 4:56

Its called marketing

Talented73 54

Wednesday 26 October 2016 5:15

Better click bait than **********.

cootiequeen4444 11

Wednesday 26 October 2016 7:44

ironically many click bait with masturbation on the mind.

species4872 19

Wednesday 26 October 2016 6:45

It sounds like she's over qualified for Marketing.

jessicasoho 13

Thursday 27 October 2016 22:56

Clickbait or marketing? The term is loosely defined, but easily practiced badly.

OldSleaze 4

Friday 28 October 2016 5:11

Because of people like you the world burns.

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