Today, I was at work, finishing a presentation for my boss. Five minutes after I presented it to him, his boss walked in and asked for the same presentation I had just given. My boss presented it. His boss then turned to me and asked me "what use are you around here?" FML
I agree, your life sucks (26366) - you totally deserved it (1124)
On 09/18/2009 at 7:08am - work - by Anonymous (man) - Iraq (Dhi Qar)
Either take more initiative and take your presentation to the highest level or maybe change companies. It sounds like you're in a dead-end job.
WHAT DO I KEEP TELLING PEOPLE!!! STAND UP FOR YOURSELF. SAY "i was the one who was supposed to be presenting that"!!!! YOU CAN'T JUST GET STEPPED ON BY YOUR "SUPERIORS". THEIR NOT ANY BETTER THAN YOU, YOU CAN STAND UP TO THEM1!!!
#19 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:09pm by fatehatesme09
your response needed to include but two words.... car bombs
#25 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:36pm by suaveneanderthal
The best the OP could have done FIRST was as SOON as the other boss came in and said "Show me the presentation", the OP should have said "Oh! You mean my presentation about ? Certainly!" and not give a chance to your other both to effin speak.
Assertiveness is necessary. You have no backbone and need to get one.
#89 - On 09/20/2009 at 2:07pm by YumYumKittyloaf
Too many negative votes, comment buried. Show the comment.
YDI for living in Iraq
sorry, someone had to say it
ya..i hate to be the one to say this but they (along with indians [from india]) are really arrogant
#30 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:46pm by fatehatesme09
The only portion of this that was inherent to America was if they were using Powerpoint as a presentation tool. Credit-mongering and office douchebaggery are universal concepts, like mathematics!
I'm sure Saddam claimed to perform each and every rape personally back in the day despite the long line of interrogators who had to get their hands (among other things) dirty!
#6 - On 09/18/2009 at 2:16pm by skullbuster
Actually, Saddam DID preform every rape back in the day.... Then he just got lazy :(
#26 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:36pm by f_alltheirlives
Nah. Screwing over the guy who works under you has been festering long before America existed.
You just have to suck it up. Later just toss a retaliatory spooge into his hoagie. Circle of life, man.
YOU DESERVE IT for not speaking up. How hard is it to say, "Actually, I did it." If you're passive and just stand there, YOU DESERVE IT!
#8 - On 09/18/2009 at 2:24pm by noshitsherlock
#8, while on a purely childish level, you would be right if this was a matter between children at school etc., on a reality & adult world level you're a moron.
Speak up and lose your job since your boss will fire you as soon as you're done humiliating him and his boss leaves the office, or STFU and keep your job, since his boss will still be needing more presentations and he'll be asking you to make those too...
Use your brain, will ya?
Edit: I now read the other comments. Wow, Plexico and I agreeing on something wtf... O_o
#8, the rest of us live in the real world. You should join us some time.
#67 - On 09/18/2009 at 10:25pm by thesunshotme
Yes, dear, I know that. I was giving you the singular and plural options. =D
How can boss' be a word at all? That implies something belongs to more than one bos. Boss's FTW. Now shut up and make me a sammich.
I'm kidding. Well, I'm still right, but I don't need the sammich. I still want your babies.
#80 - On 09/19/2009 at 1:59am by Intoxicunt
Wow. I can't believe he said that to you. Hopefully, you can change jobs or something to get away from such jerks.
You really want to win him over?
Say, "I'm the personal bitch. I do blumpkins for bonuses."
Edit: Man, 'bonuses' is SO not a word... >__>
#14 - On 09/18/2009 at 2:47pm by Intoxicunt
I knew that too, but thanks, Mr. Geek.
I tried to put that, and it red underlined. Yet it didn't underline "bonuses", which is bogus shit.
I'd rather put the wrong word than see a red line.
Oh, but don't let me stop you from telling me some more Latin stuff.
"Talk nerdy to me." ;D
#28 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:40pm by Intoxicunt
Edit to that^
Damn it, plexico, which is it? Everyone is telling me it's "bonuses", including the computer. Am I just weird for refusing to accept that as a word?
#29 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:43pm by Intoxicunt
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_plural_of_bonus
#31 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:46pm by f_alltheirlives
Weird, I just got off that site before reading your comment. I also went to Wiktionary, which said "boni" is right as the plural of "bonus", however "bona" is the gender-neutral plural version.
So, either is right. FUCK YOU, red line.
My mom laughed at me for using "boni"... =(
#33 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:49pm by Intoxicunt
You learned something new today, PLUS you made your mama laugh :O BONUS
#35 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:52pm by f_alltheirlives
I win! Woooohoooo! =)
I also got offered the pleasure of teabagging, among other things. Today is good. Fridays always are, though.
#36 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:54pm by Intoxicunt
While I have you here, since you live in my boyfriend's bed, do you get bed sores?
#37 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:57pm by f_alltheirlives
Um, what? >_>
I didn't get any of that...
My answer is...no...I think.
#38 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:02pm by Intoxicunt
Damn, now I must explain and thus ruin the already quite unfunny joke about your profile's home country :( Look what you did!!
#40 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:07pm by f_alltheirlives
I did haha, You say your country is my boyfriends bed, you make me seem like a dofus here! Whats the plural of dofus btw? Dofuses?
#44 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:16pm by f_alltheirlives
plexico, I freakin' heart you for all that. I just now saw your older comment. Thank you for explaining it. :)
I laughed pretty hard at the "boner" thing and "ani". Latin + plexico = HAWT.
And THIS is why you're the only baby-daddy for our master race.
#45 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:18pm by Intoxicunt
It's "doofus", and the plural is "doofi". I don't have to be right, I just have to be satisfied with my answer.
I'm STILL confused, man. My country is your boyfriend's bed? Erm...I give up on understanding. Ohhh, wait... Does it say that on my profile or something? I'm pretty sure it just says USA. No, I don't get bedsores. Lol.
#46 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:20pm by Intoxicunt
Would you like some ; )... (Finally you got it :D, Yes, it was all a clever plot to get to joke nr 2 :P) I guess we are all doofi here :(
#47 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:27pm by f_alltheirlives
I'm one of the ani, personally. Yes, I'd like bedsores. My sex life is...well, non-existent. That probably is the reason for all the sexual comments.
What profile said "in your boyfriend's bed"???? Not this one... I'm STILL confused. FML.
#63 - On 09/18/2009 at 7:59pm by Intoxicunt
You are right, but unless you had a copy out there with the same profile picture € Im seeing things lol,
#68 - On 09/18/2009 at 10:57pm by f_alltheirlives
Anyways, im glad my sex-dipped comment got positive results, regardless of optical illutions/copycats that steals pictures.... You are welcome to lie motionless/motionmorethanless in my bed anyday ; )
#70 - On 09/18/2009 at 11:10pm by f_alltheirlives
Hahaha. Is it comfy? (Yes, I have had three impostors on this site with my pic and a fucked up version of my name like Intoxicuunt)
#74 - On 09/18/2009 at 11:59pm by Intoxicunt
Comfy? Its cloud nine! Or S club 7, I get confused... Never had any complaints ;)
About the bed :(
Edit* I also want imposters-posters :( *jealous*
#75 - On 09/19/2009 at 12:05am by f_alltheirlives
Good! Then you can mail it to me. :]
The proper spelling is "impostors". Sorry.
You don't get any.
So far, I think it's just been me, plexico, and DameGreyWulf.
#81 - On 09/19/2009 at 2:04am by Intoxicunt
If you pay for shipping. English is hard for a tard with a norwegian library card : (
#84 - On 09/19/2009 at 6:31am by f_alltheirlives
If you pay for shipping! And Imposter Oak disagree! http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/pokeorder_2069_106327253
#87 - On 09/19/2009 at 9:58am by f_alltheirlives
In the future, put your name and job title at the top, so that if this ever happens again... I can't be bothered to finish this sentence.
#18 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:03pm by BritishHobo
Today, I forgot to get the presentation together for my boss. I asked my employee to put together a presentation and show it to me. It was really good so I claimed it was my own and presented it to my boss. The employee did not say anything when my boss said "what use are you around here?" HAHA F his life
#23 - On 09/18/2009 at 3:29pm by sjbartholome
Thats when you look at him and say well thats actually my presentation. You see I have the copys on my computer.
#39 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:04pm by Starsmydog
I didn't know people in Iraq used FMyLife. Just goes to show that your life can suck ass no matter where you live.
#43 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:16pm by eaglesfan761
You could have said something like "At night I kill Americans".
That might have impressed him.
#43 "Today, I still live in Iraq. FML"
#48 - On 09/18/2009 at 4:29pm by Klabauterpete
am the OP
hi ppl
I can't believe my fml got selected. I posted it several times last week but it dint get selected then. thx for all the ppl who moderated it.
yes
ppl we also use fmylife. it's not like we r ppl from cave. cmon guys wat do u think of us. plz change ur attitude of thinking that all middle east ppl r dumb or watever.
n y I dint open my mouth wen he was taking the credit for the presentation. coz I was shocked! I dint expect him to lie. nobody would ever openly lie like that.I couldn't even open my mouth at that time. all my friends said I acted stupid.
but never mind. experience makes a man perfect. let him try to do that again n I'll show him what I can do to him!
Sry I can't answer all the questions but ppl plz don't use abuses on Internet just coz u think nobody is watching u. It only shows how dumb n stupid(though both mean almost same) u r.
btw than for the good comments ppl
take care
Damn you people are so fucking stupid. "OMG, they have computers in IRAQ? It's almost as if they're people!"
Seriously, grow a mind.
Will you marry me!!! That was so full of win... lmao the best comeback
#65 - On 09/18/2009 at 9:15pm by ithedarkone
This is obv. a lose/lose situation. Although telling him it was your presentation and humiliating your boss probably would have felt badass.
#72 - On 09/18/2009 at 11:46pm by JUDASKISS23
well maybe your boss help u presented and told his boss you did it. Maybe your boss got chide because it is badly done and he told his boss you did it?
So then you told him that you wrote that entire speech and made your boss look like an idiot. This is a win for you, not a fml.
#78 - On 09/19/2009 at 12:22am by aquilo
I would talk to your boss's boss personally later, and said something like - I just wanted to clarify my participation in the project... and tell what you did. That way you are not telling it in front of your boss, and the boss's boss know what you did.
People are stupid! Yeah why not show up your boss because I'm sure he would not fire you. Hahaha losing your job because you still don't understand office politics. Just do great and work hard you will have his job soon enough because even if he takes some of your credit you will shine if you are good
That's the point where you matter-of-factly point out that your boss was actually just giving the same presentation you gave him. And if he says you're a liar tell him to prove that he did the work by asking where he found his data and any other items he wouldn't know. If you know and he doesn't I'm sure the higher-up will know who's the asshole!
