Work: Today, I won an award for Employee of the Month. Shocked, I asked... - FML

By FUCK - 22/07/2013 18:29 - United States - Chicago

Today, I won an award for Employee of the Month. Shocked, I asked my boss if he'd gotten my name mixed up or something. He had. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2012 02:02 - United States

Today, I received the "employee of the month" title from the job I was fired from last week. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2010 03:08 - United States

Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML

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Classic switcheroo

By Anonymous - 14/01/2024 22:00 - France

Today, I received an email from my boss, with congratulations, announcing my promotion. I worked hard last year, so I was excited to hear this and replied with gratitude. He texted me and apologized for misunderstanding as this email was sent by mistake, and it was my coworker who actually got promoted. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2010 00:22 - United States

Today, I went to my first day of work in over 2 years. As I approached the boss, he asked me what my name was. Turned out they hired the wrong person. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/04/2009 21:42 - United States

Today, at work, the prizes were given to the employee of the month. They come in to surprise the winner and give prizes. They come over to my cubicle and cover me with silly string. Jokingly, I said: "Do you guys have the wrong cubicle? " They did. The guy in the next cubicle won. FML

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By Noname - 09/03/2009 02:48 - United States

Today, I went to an Honors Convocation for my school. I received a letter a few weeks earlier telling me I received an award. Surprised and proud, I invited my family to join me to see what award I was receiving. I couldn't find my name in the program. I was invited by mistake. FML

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Let him cook

By Anonymous - 30/01/2023 12:00

Today, I realized that I've been using the wrong name for a coworker for the past 6 months. I just found out their real name when I saw their name tag. FML

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Meritocracy is alive and well

By Anonymous - 22/05/2023 06:00 - United States - Canal Winchester

Today, I learned that the co-worker who was out sick for months, whom I covered down for, received a much larger cash award than I did. This is despite me working there longer, taking on additional details, and receiving a glowing annual review. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

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By Paul - 02/05/2013 01:52 - United States

Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML

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JoeGrant 12

Monday 22 July 2013 23:12

Should've let it be...

Jea2096 11

Monday 22 July 2013 23:13

Why did you ask?

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cass99 11

Tuesday 23 July 2013 3:32

Maybe next time you should go along with it.....?

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 23 July 2013 3:45

He meant to put your photo for employee of the year...good thing you pointed it out...

rsloss 7

Tuesday 23 July 2013 3:58

you shouldn't have said anything

FairlyWise 9

Tuesday 23 July 2013 4:18

You kind of brought that one on yourself.

iwadasn 32

Tuesday 23 July 2013 4:30

Well, if your first reaction to winning the award was disbelief, I'm guessing you're not a very good employee.

Kostella 5

Tuesday 23 July 2013 4:43

Never question good things. Just go with it.

JudgeComrade 17

Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:07

At least when people vote "You deserved it" on the FML, they're actually being kind to you.

outoftown 26

Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:45

It's Employee of the Month, not $20,000 suddenly appearing in your checking account. When you get the little goodies of life, just smile and keep them.

aeonsoul 12

Tuesday 23 July 2013 6:24

Should have kept your mouth shut

victo890 11

Tuesday 23 July 2013 6:57

Should've just had more confidence and not ask ! :/

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