Money and Work: Chunk of change

Chunk of change

By ProneToBlondeMoments - 05/10/2009 23:25 - United Kingdom

Today, I was just about to do an important presentation in front of my boss and co-workers. When, without warning I tripped in front of everyone and knocked a VERY expensive computer off the table. How do I know it was so expensive? I'm paying for it. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/09/2023 20:00 - United States

Today, I finally mustered the courage to ask my boss for a raise. I confidently walked into his office, ready to present my case, only to trip over the edge of a rug and fall onto his desk, scattering papers and stuff everywhere. FML

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By Alison - 18/11/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, my boss called to check if I was available for a last-minute meeting. Trying to sound professional, I sat up straight in my chair, only to forget I was sitting on a rolling chair with no lock. The chair slid back, I slipped off, and a loud crash echoed through the office. My boss asked if I was okay, and I tried pretending nothing happened. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2023 18:00

Today, I was giving a presentation at work but accidentally spilled water all over my laptop. I tried to dry it off, but it wouldn't turn on. I had to give the presentation awkwardly using my phone and everyone took the piss out of me and my shoddy performance. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2015 14:35 - France - Melesse

Today, at work, I tripped and fell face-first into a food display. As I picked myself up, totally humiliated, I tripped again and fell right back into it, earning a bunch of pitying looks from nearby customers. FML

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Can't show my face there again

By Anonymous - 26/01/2023 19:00

Today, I embarrassed myself not once, not twice, but three times in front of a coworker. I dropped something, they came to help; I got distracted and fell forward onto my knees, to only then nearly knock over an entire skid of boxes on to the both of us. I kinda want to quit my job. FML

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By hard_headed - 10/09/2010 10:02 - United States

Today, at work, I leaned back in a chair too far, causing me to tip over and smash my head into a wall. If that wasn't enough damage, my boss keeps replaying the security footage to everyone I work with. My head hurts not from the fall, but the loud laughter that keeps coming from inside the office. FML

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By Alex - 31/08/2024 12:00 - United States

Today, I was alone at the office and having some fun spinning around in my chair. In my enthusiasm, I spun too fast, lost my balance, and crashed into the shelf behind me. The shelf didn't survive the impact, and I had 30 minutes to come up with a good excuse before everyone else came back from lunch. FML

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You deserved it 530

Cough up

By cain001 - 04/01/2011 00:56 - United States

Today, my boss and I were stacking boxes in the back room of the store. One of the boxes fell and hit me in the face, causing me to lose my glasses. My boss stepped on my glasses as she ran to check the box for broken merchandise, which I then had to pay for. FML

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By Nic - 13/09/2016 20:16 - United States - Orlando

Today, for the first time in months, a potential employer was willing to give me a job. On my way out of the interview, I tripped over and broke a 1000 dollar glass table. FML

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Cough up

By Anonymous - 06/11/2021 11:00

Today, I dinged my boss's very expensive car. My car wasn’t damaged, so in a panic, I moved my car to another spot and said nothing. Less than an hour later, my boss showed me high definition security footage, so now I either cough up repair money I can’t afford, or I get fired. FML

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Flounder 2

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:47

There's no reason any company shouldn't have insurance for workplace accidents. Either this is a fake, your company is operating incredibly irresponsibly, or they think/know you're dumb and can pull one over on you.

Witchcraft_fml 4

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:37

Just don't knock the new one off. Once gets sympathy, twice gets pity. And a lot of pointing and laughing. :]

Comments

CHRIS1920 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:28

oh dam that sux alot

bhahahalldaylong 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 11:31

yeah, you should have warned..

White667 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 18:29

I call fake, which I don't think I've ever done again, but all businesses are covered against things like this through their insurance. No way a business would make you pay for a computer, they may fire you, but not dock wages over it.

Witchcraft_fml 4

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:37

Just don't knock the new one off. Once gets sympathy, twice gets pity. And a lot of pointing and laughing. :]

MissNat_fml 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:41

oh damn ur life sucks...

MusicAlm 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:47

iPhone first!

kwosti 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:47

they have insurance for breakages. dont pay.

AllAplgs 2

Tuesday 6 October 2009 11:24

"Breakages" isn't a word, damages would fit better.

johnny_z 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 11:58

It's definitely a word, look it up.

pearls 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 22:22

Of course "breakages" is a word. So many of these commenters think they know everything about everything when they really don't. And in general, it's always 'sue sue sue' with everyone. Everyone's sue-happy and it is ridiculous with all the money and effort expended on suing, it's just easier to buy a new computer.

Flounder 2

Tuesday 6 October 2009 9:47

acenima 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 10:05

lol dumb blonde

Sipos 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 10:41

Your employer can't legally charge you for this in most countries. They should have insureance against accidents like this and, if not, it's their problem.

Lehk 9

Tuesday 6 October 2009 14:02

Yes they can. they cannot deduct it from your pay, but they can tell you to pay for what you broke or you are fired.

Captain_Jello 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 15:13

not in the united states bud.... you can sue the sh*% out of them for even trying to pressure you into to paying and threatening your job because of it.