Work: Today, I found out that my coworker shared a laugh with the boss...

By hanmart - 15/11/2009 05:12 - United States

Today, I found out that my coworker shared a laugh with the boss about setting the office desk on fire (which he actually did), while ten minutes later I was threatened with being fired because I made paper snowflakes and hung a few of them next to the computer. FML

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By hangman - 01/08/2013 18:25 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my boss suspended me for laughing too hard at my desk and causing a big scene in front of our customers. I was laughing because he'd forwarded me a hilarious email. He was practically smirking as he handed me my official warning. FML

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By jalisc512 - 21/08/2014 20:16 - United States - Aurora

Today, my boss threatened to write me up, after I made a slightly rude joke about a coworker everyone hates. A while later, a colleague told me the same joke. Turns out my boss had gone around telling it to everyone else and taking all the credit. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2011 04:38

Today, my boss ate a small piece of paper off her desk, thinking it was frosting. I have to work for this woman. FML

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By his word vs mine = me suspended - 10/08/2013 18:41 - United Kingdom - Stockport

Today, I was carrying a stack of paperwork at work, when my pen rolled off and onto the floor. As soon as I bent down to pick it up, a nearby co-worker, who's always hated me, accused me of putting on a show and sexually harassing him. He actually followed up by reporting me to HR. FML

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By jeed(1) - 25/08/2013 21:36 - France - Marseille

Today, at work, I stepped out for a few minutes to use the bathroom. Shortly after returning, I found out the hard way that one of my coworkers had used my computer to send a profanity-filled email to our boss, calling him an asshole and telling him to go fuck himself. I'm now jobless. FML

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By Ex-Employee - 31/07/2016 02:14 - United States

Today, my boss fired me for causing a "commotion" at work while running the vacuum. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/09/2010 01:31 - United States

Today, at work I was bored so I started to doodle on MS paint. My boss walks by and asks me to join him in his office. When I do so, he fires me for drawing offensive material. I drew a rainbow. FML

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By are you kidding me???? - 20/07/2012 04:58 - United States - Chaplin

Today, my boss fired me for "fooling around" on my phone. I was looking for supplies for a surprise party we are throwing him for his birthday, and I didn't want to do it on my work computer because he has access to our history. Also, this happened during my lunch break. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/09/2009 20:48 - Canada

Today, my boss fired me because a coworker had seen me reading magazines on the job. That same coworker was the one who offered me the magazine. FML

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By golfstar11 - 11/12/2012 02:05 - United States - Savannah

Today, I was doing a presentation in front of my boss. On the last slide, someone had put a picture of a man's cock. I later found out it was my boss who did it. It was his "good reason" to fire me. FML

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marc_with_a_c 3

Sunday 15 November 2009 16:19

What can you say, your boss sure likes fire.. setting desks on fire, firing people.. oh the joys of being a boss!

rwac07 0

Saturday 20 March 2010 7:31

perdix, you have failed. I'm disappointed with you.

Comments

v1kt4r 13

Sunday 15 November 2009 12:22

Never thwt i would b so happy to be 1st, that said Do as i said not as i do, pay attention

jchansfan 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 12:36

There were like seven new ones that just went up, being first is an even more trivial acheivement than usual.

v1kt4r 13

Sunday 15 November 2009 12:47

Hey it was my 1st time, let me enjoy my moment "its the simple thingz in life"

solipsistic 0

Monday 16 November 2009 0:13

You're simple.

qwerty8788 4

Thursday 4 March 2010 6:40

14000 th person to say your life sucks

AwesomePdudE 9

Sunday 19 August 2012 4:52

Favoritism boss, much?

i_is_a_tr00l 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 15:10

YDI for making paper snowflakes. Who makes paper snowflakes unless they're under the age of 7.

alwaysalady 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 15:13

I make paper snowflakes and tape them to my glass door. My kids like it. Anyways, boredom can force you to do all kinds of childish things (snowflakes) or stupid things"(Setting fires)

perdix 29

Sunday 15 November 2009 15:31

Your co-worker is a fun pyromaniac, but you are a creepy pedophile. Get over it and be glad you have a job.

SkyDance_fml 0

Wednesday 18 November 2009 6:30

Since when does making paper snowflakes make someone a "creepy pedophile"?

rwac07 0

Saturday 20 March 2010 7:31

perdix, you have failed. I'm disappointed with you.

marc_with_a_c 3

Sunday 15 November 2009 16:19

What can you say, your boss sure likes fire.. setting desks on fire, firing people.. oh the joys of being a boss!

confizzled 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 17:47

Don't forget setting people of fire!!

davidomke 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 19:33

as jack from 30 rock would say, "That's why my job is better than yours"

AnthonyD86 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 17:11

Like a Boss!!!

AnthonyD86 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 17:14

ok seriously. You sat on the clock and made paper snowflakes? that is such a deliberate waste ofcompany time. I'd imagine the person who set the desk on fire didn't do it on purpose, or atleast was able to make it seem not on purpose.

anonnie 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 19:10

My thoughts exactly.

Six_and_the_Moon 3

Sunday 15 November 2009 20:28

That depends on what they do. They may work a job where they can multitask while on hold or waiting for the PC to do something, or waiting for calls if they are in telecommunications. A lot of jobs could allow for this to be done on company time without affecting productivity. We can't assume the OP was wasting company time any more than we can assume the fire setter wasn't.