Today, my self-esteem sank so low that I sabotaged my workplace's corporate network, then fixed it, just so I could feel needed. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at work, my computer started acting up. I told my boss I could fix it, but he told me to call the IT department instead. Neither the IT technician or his supervisor could figure it out, so I showed them what was wrong and how to fix it. I was promptly fired for wasting 2 hours of company time. FML
Today, I can't afford to lose my job but I've been consciously sabotaging my job for months now. My manager pulled me aside to let me know that I am untrustworthy and need to improve. I'm smart and have no idea why I'm doing this to myself. I had a great work ethic in my previous job, even winning awards for it. FML
Today, I tried to make a move on the cute guy who sits opposite me at work. In theory, I was going to start a game of footsie with him. In practice, I screwed up and managed to yank his computer's power cable out. He lost his unsaved work. FML
Today, at work, I helped out an employee who was having trouble. I even bought her a bottle of water. After the production manager decided to fire her on the spot, she went out in the parking lot and broke into several cars, including mine. FML
Today, due to being stressed and overwhelmed by my tasks, I made a mistake and completed a few of my colleagues' tasks as well. When I informed my boss about it, he said that I did an outstanding job, but I shouldn't have messed with other people's documents. As a result, my promised raise is cancelled. FML
Today, I was logging into my work computer. My account became locked due to the many failed attempts at typing my password. Thinking I was alone, I said, “Fuck this shit” while dragging the keyboard off my desk. Turns out my supervisor was in the other room. I'd forgotten I'd changed my password the other day. FML
Today, I got in trouble with my boss for doing what she wanted me to do. I guess she didn't think I would do it, so she did it herself. FML
Today, I sent an email to my boss saying I'd fixed a glitch in our mail servers. He called me later, angrily shouting that I'd done a piss-poor job of fixing it, because my email had spammed his inbox with several hundred duplicate messages. FML
Today, my co-worker spent the afternoon taking online personality quizzes and messaging everyone the results. She was particularly proud of one which told her she was a hard-working overachiever. My boss walked by just as the message for that one popped up and I got in trouble for slacking off. FML
Today, I worked hard and brought few points to an important meeting at work. All of them were dismissed almost immediately. Now I feel an impostor fraud who gets paid for nothing. FML
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Top comments
fsomelife 26
You realize you can get fired in the blink of an eye for crap like this? Then again, your networth should be fixed when you find a job again!
Barriaultcory 16
You should get a cat
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Comments (73)
fsomelife 26
You realize you can get fired in the blink of an eye for crap like this? Then again, your networth should be fixed when you find a job again!
CheeseTron 15
Or if she doesn't get caught, she could get a raise.
ChevyRedneck85 13
What was your next option if you couldn't fix it
vipirius 18
OP I really hope you didn't rm -rf / the network..
tjv3 10
OP is not a true sysadim ... A true sysadim keeps the network up at all costs!
bunhop74 16
You should get more involved instead.
hcollins1 18
And sabotaging the company's network and then fixing it isn't getting involved?
iAlissa 34
Correction; involved in positive, outgoing actions
hollyanne27 9
Or maybe #22 meant join an adults softball team, and get mor invloved with the community? You never know (:
hollyanne27 9
**#2
helpfulwhale 12
Hopefully that gave you the confidence boost to do something helpful
fsomelife 26
Like, not break stuff deliberately.
Jiplo 18
Just try to find a book or something to expand your knowledge in your field of work so that you make improvements to the network or other various systems. Or assist any other co-workers who may new help with what they're doing!
ColdplaySucks 18
If you're willing to go as far as that, you might want to get help.
annie_nk 23
Maybe ask your manager if you could do any little odd job around the place?
breakinlegs 19
why don't u get a different job, maybe its time to try for that dream....
Barriaultcory 16
You should get a cat
DFresh503 8
And learn French, and write it love letters. Win-win
KeinBaum 12
Cats don't need you. They tolerate you. If you make them food and clean the litter box, that is.
jstorie95 8
Lucky you still have a job
PandaSmile 24
I think it's time to find a fulfilling hobby instead of ******* with your employer. Maybe try swimming. No one has high self esteem in a bathing suit so everyone is in the same boat :)
Llama_Face89 34
10-except those with body image issues.
TheBrochure 22
#35 - That's what #10 is saying; that everybody is self-conscious in a bathing suit! Edit: unless you mean issues in the opposite, narcissistic direction. If that's the case, then forgive me.