By Anonymous - 27/07/2018 08:00 - United States - Macon

Today, as I was pulling into work at 15 weeks pregnant, I projectile vomit all over myself and my vehicle. I had an emotional breakdown as I went back home, and called my boss to let him know I would not be in that day. I am now looking for a new job. FML
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band_geek 18

One, have they been made aware that you were pregnant before this incident? Two, did you tell them that you needed a personal day due to feeling sick with vomiting and all? I ask because if they were aware that you were pregnant, and they were informed that you felt sick, they can be sued. If you've even seen Horrible Bosses movie, it was made pretty clear that you can't fire a pregnant woman or there could be lawsuits.

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DaDezza244 31

You know what to do, sue that ****** for wrongful termination!

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free_parking 3

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raven_of_azarath 34

It’s her fault for having morning sickness?

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julfunky 29

Her fault for being sick? Makes total sense.

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Dave_Davington 33

I have a feeling that any upcoming job interviews are going to be interesting, to say the least.

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DaDezza244 31

You know what to do, sue that ****** for wrongful termination!

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DaDezza244 31

Just want to add on, did you give your reasons why? If so and he or she still fired you then continue on suing their sorry ass

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free_parking 3

that's the awesome thing about at will employers, you dont have to give a reason to fire someone. hopefully this employer was smart and didnt give a reason. I love at will employment

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interesting33 36

Free-Parking, are you super sarcastic or a troll?

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alycion 38

Oh, there are loopholes for health too if you aren’t on FMLA. And there is a loophole for that to, as in they just have to have a job for you, even if it’s a demotion. I got fired for an illness that the company was aware of beforehand. They found a way to claim it was a hardship on the company. Even told unemployment they let me go because of my health. I was going to take my vacation to go get treated.

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zuckerburg 21

Week 15 isn't associated with projectile vomiting at all. You should see a GP immediately.

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ctronnie46 7

Apparently you've never been pregnant? My 3rd pregnancy I had all day morning sickness for 7 months. It happens.

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interesting33 36

oh my gosh that sounds so so horrible!!!! being pregnant sounds so hard!

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Seeya55 31

There's a difference between morning sickness/nausea vomit and projectile vomiting. I've been pregnant. The nausea you get before vomiting is normal. Projectile means there is something much more serious going on, as it gave no notification of coming. Which should help OPs case of actually being sick!

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BloodyButUnbowed 30

You are not wrong, but the OP may not be using the term correctly. Some people say "projectile vomiting" to mean "throwing up a lot." It's similar to the way that some people think "night terrors" are a cooler term for nightmares, "migraines" are a cooler term for headaches, and "panic attacks" are a cooler term for freaking out. All those things actually exist, but the terms are used incorrectly more often than correctly.

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zuckerburg 21

Yea..... I'm not their English teacher, so why would I expect an FML to use words they didn't mean to use just because it sounds cooler? aren't these supposed to be real. My recommendation (after being pregnant myself) still stands. You can't **** around when you're 15 weeks pregnant. It's still possible to lose the baby, so why risk it. go to the doctor!

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band_geek 18

One, have they been made aware that you were pregnant before this incident? Two, did you tell them that you needed a personal day due to feeling sick with vomiting and all? I ask because if they were aware that you were pregnant, and they were informed that you felt sick, they can be sued. If you've even seen Horrible Bosses movie, it was made pretty clear that you can't fire a pregnant woman or there could be lawsuits.

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wHSKitty 11

But that’s just a movie. It’s in the script.

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thatslifeiguess7 16

Unless she's in an at will state

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interesting33 36

they can fire you for being pregnant in an at will state?

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interesting33 36

they can fire you for being pregnant in an at will state?

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band_geek 18

wHSKitty, you can believe that all you want but my friends that actually do HR were all laughing, acknowledging that companies can’t Ben sued for wrongfully terminating any of their employees. More so pregnant employees.

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RichardPencil 30

In a civilized, first-world country, that would have been unthinkable and illegal. Most Americans don’t realize how far our country has declined and our greatness is fading in the rearview mirror. Maybe Jeff Foxworthy can do a new bit: “If you have to go to work covered in vomit, ... you might be living in a Failed State.”

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Charlie Given 26

Wow umm that's some bullshit even in fire at will state's they can't just fire a pregnant woman, either go to his boss and explain what happened or get a lawyer,things in ur life will be hectic to say the least once ur a mom it's time to think about baby's and ur future now and congratulations and good luck.😋

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real life problems 26

She can keep her legs closed and still have sex 😎

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blightsight 10

right? and they expect equal pay

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Cody Vertigo Bonthoux 15

call the labour board tell them your story and it should work out

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RichardPencil 30

We don’t have “labour boards” here. Here, workers are garbage that employers can toss away anytime arbitrarily.

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wHSKitty 11

Maybe wait for you boss to actually tell you to go home, instead of deciding on your own!?

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julfunky 29

She wasn’t working yet. She doesn’t have to walk into her place of employment, covered in vomit, and ask to not have to work today. She goes home and calls in sick. Like a normal person would do to call in a sick day.

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lexos 16

In what kind of Shithole do you live that you need your bosses permission to go home when you're sick?

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