Work: Red tape

Red tape

By Matei - 12/03/2015 00:36 - Romania - Bucharest

Today, after 4 years of nicely asking, I wrote an official memo to our logistics department, asking for new chairs for my subordinates. The logistics people came and concluded that there are more broken chairs than good ones, but suggested that perhaps we should all go on a diet. FML

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By babasheep - 20/06/2009 05:17 - Canada

Today, after dieting and working out for almost 3 months, I sit down on my chair to finish off some work. It broke. FML

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By helpme - 04/12/2013 04:05 - United States - Brockton

Today, I got a new chair at work. After spending 3 hours putting it together, I was called into my boss's office and let go. FML

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Desks are so judgmental these days!

By Anonymous - 17/10/2019 00:01

Today, I was promptly told to lose weight today by my computer desk when it broke under the weight of my leg. FML

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By maisie - 22/11/2018 22:00

Today, while at a family gathering, I sat down in a chair and it broke. Embarrassed, I picked myself up and sat down in another chair. That one broke too. I'm now the "fat girl" of the family despite weighing 90 pounds. FML

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You snooze, you lose

By Jaymail - 17/05/2020 17:00

Today, I saw some really nice dining room chairs sitting out on the curb waiting for the garbage man. I went to the door to ask the owners why they were throwing them out. They told me it was because they had just bought new furniture. While I was talking to the owner, somebody else picked them up. FML

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By HellaBomber91 - 11/02/2010 20:15 - United States

Today, I went in to a job interview with 6 other girls my age. I tried to sit down on a chair exactly like the ones every other girl was sitting on. Then, one of the interviewers offered to get me a more "sturdy" chair. For the entire interview, I got to sit in the "fat girl chair". FML

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By candy - 11/02/2016 12:24 - Canada - Kitchener

Today, I greeted my boss with, "Looking good, did you lose weight?" He responded that no, he'd just purchased larger pants. FML

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Heavy

By Destructive - 25/02/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my chair abruptly fell apart completely while I was sitting on it. I didn't even do anything. Have I really gained that much weight? FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2012 05:03 - Australia - Perth

Today, I was sitting on a rather small, uncomfortable bean bag while my friend was sitting on a nice chair. She asked if I wanted to switch seats, not so I could be more comfortable, but because she thought I was too fat and that I would burst the bean bag. FML

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By Umlungu23 - 18/02/2019 00:00

Today, during my lunch break, I sat on the manager's chair. As I sat down, I heard a snapping sound and I ended up on the floor. Everyone now calls me "the lumpy girl" who broke the manager's chair. FML

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Emmamazing 26

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:48

That shouldn't be okay. Sounds to me like they're being cheap. I would report them

abNormal62 23

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:51

Given the shape of the average IT guy they weren't totally wrong with this suggestion

Comments

iTzSelverZz 14

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:46

Thats rude.

saba_ajira 29

Thursday 12 March 2015 11:08

Really? I didn't know

Jake42100 17

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:46

Thats a bogus response...

AnAnorexicAsian 8

Saturday 14 March 2015 7:46

Maybe run a bit more at night to avoid the heat?

Emmamazing 26

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:48

That shouldn't be okay. Sounds to me like they're being cheap. I would report them

abNormal62 23

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:48

Given the shape of the average IT technician they were totally wrong

hippodankamus 22

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:49

Logistics? More like logisDICKS.

abNormal62 23

Thursday 12 March 2015 10:51

Given the shape of the average IT guy they weren't totally wrong with this suggestion

wanted_2_want 40

Thursday 12 March 2015 14:23

#6 OP is with Logistics not from IT. no that it's an acceptable excuse for not buying new chairs.

apitrix 24

Friday 13 March 2015 14:25

Totally agree with this, anyone sitting around all day tends to gain a few pounds overtime! And if there are chairs being broken, I can only assume the worst! Now let's get everyone to Oprah so they can look under their seats! Free memberships to the gym WOOH!