Work, Embarrassing and Awkward: Awkward silence

Awkward silence

By Anonymous - 24/02/2023 02:00

Today, I was taking notes during a meeting, and politely asked the speaker to repeat a statement. She snapped, "My time has value. I do not repeat. If you don't respect me enough to pay attention, it's your problem." Everyone just stared at me. FML

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Same thing different taste

By realnotimaginary - 15/12/2016 06:00

Today, my boss gave me a lecture accompanied with a formal warning because I failed to take notes during a client meeting. I was never at this client meeting, in fact, I had a call with another client at the same time. Regardless, he insists I was there and refuses to listen to reason. FML

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By people suck - 28/03/2015 04:16 - United States - Oakland

Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML

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Speak your brains

By Anonymous - 30/10/2024 03:00 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, I tried to "quiet quit" a Zoom meeting by muting myself and turning off my camera. Halfway through, I unmuted by mistake and blurted out, "I think they just like hearing themselves talk." Now, every time my boss says something, everyone looks at me. FML

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Feeling ignored

By Anonymous - 27/02/2022 00:01

Today, I actually had to spell out to my parents that if you don't want someone to repeat the same thing several times, you have to acknowledge that you're listening to them. I've had several occasions where I said something to them 3-5 times, thinking they weren't listening, but then they snapped, "WE HEARD YOU!" FML

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By not my fault you’re a vapid idiot - 01/04/2019 07:00 - United States - Hesperia

Today, my coworker told everyone on staff that I’m a stuck up bitch because I stared blankly at her when she tried to talk to me. I tried to listen, but I zoned out after she rambled on endlessly about the Kardashians and Kanye West. FML

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The naughty step

By firefromherlips - 28/11/2013 00:25 - United States - Gallatin

Today, I found out the position I thought I had earned by working hard was only to separate me from my coworkers because I "talked too much". Instead of addressing the issue like adults, I've essentially been put in time-out. FML

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Oh, the irony

By HassledAirfarer - 07/12/2009 02:08 - United States

Today, I was on a red-eye flight, and the woman beside me was chattering loudly to her friend. I opened my laptop and got to work. Suddenly, one of the women turned to me and told me that the clicking of my keyboard was too loud. She then called me an "inconsiderate, selfish bitch." FML

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Whistleblower

By Anonymous - 25/05/2017 04:00

Today, my boss held a meeting to talk about how we can't overlook others and no one should pick favorites. I walked out unemployed when I pointed out that she completely ignored the person who made the biggest sale in company history and constantly gave her son raises for mediocre work. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/12/2009 18:11 - United States

Today, I was in a meeting at work. In the middle of our CEO's speech, I farted. Everyone heard including my boss, who looked over and said, "Do you have anything else you wanted to add?" FML

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Grind mindset

By failedgamer01 - 30/09/2021 05:00 - United States - Mount Laurel

Today, someone I work with embarrassed me in front of everyone in my job; because I wasn’t doing something the way she liked during our meeting this morning. I ended up crying in front of my boss. FML

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MidnaLink 33

Friday 24 February 2023 2:21

And then you hold up the notepad and say "Uh, I was taking notes. I asked you to repeat so that I could write what I needed". Rude bitch.

SirEnigM0nk 22

Friday 24 February 2023 2:19

I'd tell her, "My time also has value. I don't need to spend it being spoken to that way. If you don't respect me enough to honor my request, it's your problem."

Comments

SirEnigM0nk 22

Friday 24 February 2023 2:19

I'd tell her, "My time also has value. I don't need to spend it being spoken to that way. If you don't respect me enough to honor my request, it's your problem."

MidnaLink 33

Friday 24 February 2023 2:21

And then you hold up the notepad and say "Uh, I was taking notes. I asked you to repeat so that I could write what I needed". Rude bitch.

Nikki 17

Friday 24 February 2023 7:01

Because it’s worked for men for years

NewbScientist 2

Friday 24 February 2023 5:22

"I'll just put down "Mooo""

vg 4

Friday 24 February 2023 14:22

Think I would just lay down my notepad and very demonstratively stopped taking notes - very visibly stating I no longer care what this person says.

49_Donuts 13

Friday 24 February 2023 18:47

I’d make sure that comment goes into the meeting minutes ;)

sirrubberduckie 35

Sunday 26 February 2023 4:52

"Well then why did you waste everyone's time, including yours, with that silly little declaration, instead of simply repeating what you said so I could write it down?"