Today, I found out my work gave me a vacation for my performance. It's a trip to somewhere in the Caribbean, with the nickname "The Sunniest Place on Earth." I have skin cancer. FML
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Today, after an 8-month wait, I went on my big vacation. The beach, the sea, the dive, the jellyfish, the allergic reaction, the hospital. FML
Today, at the restaurant I work at, I gave a man back his change and told him to enjoy the sunny day. He replied by dramatically saying that the sun was his mortal enemy. Thinking he was joking, I asked him if he was a vampire. Turns out he has skin cancer. FML
Today, I found out I lost a promotion intended for me because I was on planned vacation. FML
Today, while working security at a welfare office, I had to listen as a claimant gushed about her upcoming Caribbean cruise. I work two jobs and haven't had a vacation since 2006. FML
Today, I found out that I get to spend the next two weeks at my grandparents' house, which smells like cat litter, while the rest of my family takes a cruise through the Caribbean. They can't afford to take a ninth person. FML
Today, I found out I have a new allergy: the sun. My face is so swollen that it has started to bleed to relieve the pressure. Today is also day 6 of the 3-month European trip that I spent all year saving for. FML
Today, after a year and a half of overexploitation at work without getting paid for it, I can finally have a deserved vacation. Why? I caught Covid. FML
Today, I was badly sunburnt even after making it a point to apply a lot of sunscreen. My coworkers thought it amusing to slap me every chance they get. FML
Today, just a day prior to my vacation starting, I learned that my five-day "seasonal fever" is actually due to a blood infection from a bacteria. FML
Today, I was looking forward to languishing on the beach for a few days of a “much needed vacation” when I literally got called back into work on my way to the beach. FML
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Top comments
oj101 33
I hear the Arctic is pretty nice at this time of the year.
NickaPLZ 26
Wow. At least your work gave you something like that! I hear tons of places are cutting back!
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oj101 33
I hear the Arctic is pretty nice at this time of the year.
Ambient25 24
yeah this time, last time, pretty much ALL times of the year...
Jemm_fml 29
The Arctic is experiencing 3 months of sun right know if I remember correctly D:
OverFlash 15
Antarctic, then?
FMLandFYL2_xoxo 22
That sucks OP. I guess you could sell the vacation online and use the money to go somewhere less sunny :)
jipster 11
Or politely reject it and ask for a small raise instead.
Ambient25 24
or see if the tickets and reservation are refundable
NickaPLZ 26
Wow. At least your work gave you something like that! I hear tons of places are cutting back!
golden_warrior 23
give it to one of your family members or try selling it
luststarrr 22
I don't think you can give away or sell skin cancer.
Ian7890 23
he was talking about giving the trip away
kerrwoof 13
I think 37 was trying to be funny. Although one should never joke about cancer, that's just wrong.
prestigion 4
lolololol cancer
Zebediabolical 43
Joking about cancer is never funny. Unless it's on a clown.
DocBastard 38
Yes, because the ONLY thing to do on a beautiful tropical island is lie out in the sun, right? Congratulations on winning. Bring sunscreen and a hat.
Ambient25 24
It would still suck to go. Where OP would hear how amazing the beach and the diving is, OP could imagine it all at the tropical themed casino and lounge bar...
Jemm_fml 29
Note: casinos and lounge bars in the tropics are almost never tropical themed. They're extremely americanized and are usually very dark, shutting out all light and external sound.
Ambient25 24
That may be true for the one you visited, but the islands in the Dutch Antilles had nothing but tropical themed casinos and bars.
TheDrifter 23
Beaches are plenty beautiful from under the trees with a Margarita in hand.
Ambient25 24
That still doesn't help his skin cancer. UV rays not actual sunlight....
rasengan1544 12
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I bet you really got burned on that deal
False_Stupidity 41
That joke was in really poor taste... -1 for you.
cuppycakeslove 20
Sell your ticket and go somewhere else!
kinky44 28
So you have nothing to lose. Go enjoy your vacation.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22
Simply talk about it with your boss / HR. I'm sure you can come to an arrangement, maybe some cash instead, especially since you seem good at your job.
rita0ral 8
Ill take it