Work: Today, I was asked to cover work for someone because they have...

By eventer1919 - 04/08/2015 02:48 - United States - Rice Lake

Today, I was asked to cover work for someone because they have volleyball practice. Apparently, they haven't noticed that we've been on the same team for two years. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/10/2023 19:00 - United States - Menlo Park

Today, I was going to ask my coworker to cover for me for a few hours so I could go somewhere where they would pay me for my opinion. I had rescheduled this. Before I could ask, my coworker messaged asked if she could take the exact same time and date off to take her son to a school event. She beat me to it, again. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/09/2011 16:33 - Canada

Today, my friends happily announced that although they had been cut, they were still going to be playing on the school's volleyball team. The rumor going around is that everyone who tried out made the team. I never got a call back. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2009 03:44 - United States

Today, I covered for my friend at work because he said he was having car troubles and was going to be late. Two hours into the shift, I got a call from my roommate asking why my girlfriend had moved out. Turns out, I'd covered my friend's shift so he could help my girlfriend move out behind my back. FML

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By nj - 10/02/2009 17:41 - United States

Today, in basketball practice my coach was putting is in teams to run drills. He points to me and says, "You, go babysit my son by the stage." FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2013 19:33 - United States - Little Rock

Today, after a long couple of months working non-stop, I finally got someone to cover my shift. Turns out she was joking, and when I didn't show up for work, I was fired. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/06/2021 00:01

Today, my coworker has once again called in and asked me to cover her shift. She does this for every single one of her shifts, and my boss told me that if I don’t cover it, I’ll be fired. I used to have a life, but not anymore. FML

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By Rimmy Jobs - 21/08/2012 16:39 - United States

Today, after volleyball practice, I noticed my pants were missing. Now I have to go to work wearing spandex bottoms, all because one of my teammates is a thieving douche. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, we had two of our longest serving coworkers retire at the company I work at, and they hired two young prospects to replace them. The problem? They asked me to train them both for the next 4 months, cancelling my PTO in the process, and then I learned they were being paid nearly 20% more than I am. FML

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Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:50

Let's hope they get reminded when they see you at practice!

cluch3 22

Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:51

Do you work together often? On th job and/or on the team?

Comments

xxNIGHTxx_fml 17

Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:50

Let's hope they get reminded when they see you at practice!

adrian1710 8

Tuesday 4 August 2015 10:04

and gets fired.

Rkikkas9713 25

Tuesday 4 August 2015 13:10

You're just a ray of sunshine, aren't you?

cluch3 22

Wednesday 5 August 2015 3:32

What's that supposed to mean?

cluch3 22

Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:51

Do you work together often? On th job and/or on the team?

VeganDarkLight 31

Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:51

Oh wow, how big is your team for her not to notice you?

justsayingbeach 15

Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:52

Drop 'em in it then!

mohamed_H 21

Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:52

Wtf does your coworker have amnesia or what?

Kaos_Yggdrasil 7

Wednesday 5 August 2015 0:29

he is just stupid I guess.

MoidixMois43 21

Tuesday 4 August 2015 9:52

Wait so the teammate asked you to cover for them or a boss asked you to cover because they had practice? This was worded strangely..

bryanna8180 7

Tuesday 4 August 2015 17:57

A coworker asked to leave work for volleyball practice. So the guy who had to cover his shift also was on his volleyball team so he had that practice too

katertott 44

Wednesday 5 August 2015 12:02

Initially, I thought the same thing too. I was wondering how on earth a manager would know (or forget) if two employees had identical team schedules. Then I realized that one employee directly asked the other. That said, a followup would be nice. This could have gotten very interesting.