Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. FML
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Today, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML
Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML
Today, I was at a meeting. One of the other members decided to share that their cat had passed away recently. I got an uncontrollable nervous laugh, started crying because I was laughing so hard, and left the room while everyone watched in horror. FML
Today, my boss's cat died. I'm expected to attend the service. FML
Today, I was crying because my cat died. My boyfriend cupped my face in his hands, looked me straight into the eyes and said, "I love seeing you cry." FML
Today, my coworker said her dog died. Without thinking, I tried to cheer her up and said, “Oh man, that’s rough. Get it? Ruff? Ruff ruff!” and giggled like a schoolgirl. Nobody laughed. My coworker burst into more tears. I have a Teams video meeting with my supervisor and HR this afternoon. FML
Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML
Today, at my job at a pet store, my boss told me to go outside and hand out flyers. I saw a man sitting on a bench and walked up, saying, "Hi! Do you have a pet?" He teared up and said, "I just put her down this morning." FML
Today, my youth pastor died and I was crying. My boss told me to dry my tears, because it was affecting my coworkers. Sorry I'm human and cry when someone I know dies. FML
Today, at work, my colleague started to look for a new job. For me. FML
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redstone7693 29
What a bad day. Sorry, OP.
anchorsaweigh003 13
that's absolutely horrible, I'm so sorry OP, and RIP your kitty and hopefully you find another job soon! :)
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Comments (111)
bunhop74 16
Aw D:
persianninja 23
The pressure of first comment got to you didn't it
Welshite 39
#11: Calm down. Everyone has rough days. I can speak from experience and say it is tough thinking of a good comment fast enough to make first.
gc327072 30
It is definitely not an LSAT, one of the better LMGs on battlefield 3.
punkyboy 11
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻) this is the first comment.
richiedbond 16
I am more of a SCAR fan but to each his own... What was the FML again???
adamo_erebus 26
Maybe the colleague was just assuming you got fired? Idk. Either way, I'm sorry for your loss.
salazara 10
Oh the pain.....
AngrySailor 17
85- oh the pain... My thumb is cramping from thumbing your comments down.
redstone7693 29
What a bad day. Sorry, OP.
ottokat 15
This is a true FML. I know what it's like to lose a pet, OP, and it's much worse than you would expect. And to then be out of a job makes this truly depressing. But don't worry, you will find another job, and once you're ready perhaps you can welcome another little kitten into your life. Maybe this is an opportunity to improve yourself - to make something good out of all this.
adam3650 12
I agree. I often find the worst situations have a way of working out for the best in the end.
salazara 10
Your poor cat
daniel_0084 14
To the 1500 people that say she deserves it, **** you. And please explain yourselves.
AngrySailor 17
92- While I voted FYL, I was very torn as OP obviously had a rough day. However crying over your cat, at work is pretty unprofessional, some times you just have to suck it up and put your game face on for 8 hours. Also, we must ask why (if) OP was fired? that usually doesn't happen for no reason. I hope that explains why ~1800 say YDI.
ottokat 15
I very much disagree with that principle. Of course OP was fired for a reason. But losing a beloved pet is traumatic and absolutely sad. OP may have just broken at some point, remembering that her cat had passed away. And why she got fired has nothing at all to do with this.
AngrySailor 17
102- I didn't cry over a close family member who passed recently (while I was at work), I saved it for later. Life sucks, that's why FML is a viable site. Man/woman up! No sense crying at work over shit you can't change. Your boss/co-workers will be much more unforgiving than the FML community... Also, where I'm from, you get bereavement days for family members, not cats.
neeni88 23
First of all, 104, not everyone deals with their emotions in the same way! Some people, such as myself, are very emotional and expressive and find it hard to hide their feelings whether in public or not. Not everyone can just swallow and bottle up their feelings for a more convenient time. Everyone deals with their grief differently so don't be telling OP or anyone to "man/woman up" according to your own standards! Second of all, I am of the belief that you should get at least one day bereavement for pets. Everyone should know by now that most people consider their pets as family and the loss of one is devastating therefore requiring some time to grieve. To deny that just doesn't make any sense. I know this is not the case in any workplace that I know of but I just think it should be.
ottokat 15
When I had to put my Saint Bernard down, I cried the day of, after, and two months later when I realized how much I missed the big lug. He was such a sweatheart. Cow-sized, but a sweetheart. Point is, 104, that people grieve differently and cannot be expected to save sadness for later. Don't be so unfeeling - as has been said, a pet is family and family is more important than your job.
anchorsaweigh003 13
that's absolutely horrible, I'm so sorry OP, and RIP your kitty and hopefully you find another job soon! :)
SolarFlare 20
Well, a job is replaceable, sadly, a cat isn't :(
Sir_Loin257 4
Sure a cat is all you're going to need is a skull, book of incantations, some crayons and poof you've summoned your cat back from the dead
punkyboy 11
or you can take the cat to an indian burial ground
morella_xx 29
Sometimes... Dead's bettah.
anchorsaweigh003 13
or the Necronomicooon!
AngrySailor 17
Klaatu Barada Nik-cough...
daniel_0084 14
14 A cat is just as replaceable as a job. If not easier to replace. When you replace a job, you get a NEW one. Same goes for a cat. Sure you don't have the memories and shit with the old cat, but you can still replace it.
AngrySailor 17
Cats are like goldfish to me. I'd like To keep my job thank you. I may be biased having lived on a farm with about 1320 cats though... They weren't pets, they were 100% on their own and expendable mouse killers. I await MASSIVE thumbs down now, but don't care, it's nature.
squideth 18
99, what's nature? All I see is your nature of being a completely douchebag. "Oh this is the way MY life is so everyone must deal with thing the EXACT same way I do, right?" Learn to ******* empathize with other human beings, kid.
XxcaitanatorXx 12
awww that must suck
JSwerv3 6
wtf, you're not supposed to sympathize for OP you're supposed to comment something funny. or you'll get thumbs down'd
olpally 32
Take part of your own advice there 81. Haha. As for op, that's just bad luck. Sorry for both your losses. time to go out and have a drink!
cottoncandymango 17
Sorry about your loss... And loss of employment. :( Keep your head up, OP.
BntyHntrSeattle 30
Better all in one day than one ******* terrible year!
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
brilliant statement! hopefully the rest of the year for op is productive and filled w joy. :))
laaryssa 21
OP I'm sorry! That sucks but things will turn around
colvindj 22
wow today's just not your day
NeighSoulSister 6
Why is this comment getting thumbed down? I don't see any negativity nor any spelling errors, so what's the problem?
StiffPvtParts 43
I had to take my sick cat to the vet last week because i couldn't afford an operation to save her life T_T I'm so sorry about your cat, OP.
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
thats so sad. imagining losing my pets just makes me want to cry. these are some sad comments. . op again im so so sorry :(
anonyshit 8
Gud va synd! Hoppas att du hittar ett nytt jobb och förlåt om din kat
XxcaitanatorXx 12
what
M3DIC4T3 29
Um.. I wish I spoke your language but I don't so.. google.com/translate :)
PenguinBitch 43
"God pity huh! Hope you find a new job and sorry about your cat".
doodlecloud 26
Wow, can't believe this got so thumbed down just because it's not English. I get that it's an American website and I do tend to assume the FMLs will be English but I don't really find a few foreign comments that surprising or terrifying...
Sirin_fml 46
French website, actually...