Today, I called my boss to let her know that I was suffering from severe depression and that my doctor suggested I take a month's leave. Her response? "Glad you are getting help, however we can't hold your job. No need to come to the office, we'll mail your stuff to you." FML
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Today, I finally decided to open up to my supervisor about my horrible depression. I was crying my eyes out in her office when she announced that she had to leave and go to a meeting, leaving me to cry alone in her office. FML
Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML
Today, my boss explained that the company will be letting me go. She got so upset that she couldn't leave her office and I had to console her. I had to make her feel less sad for laying me off. FML
Today, my boss tried to cancel my leave because he’s “taking a mental health break next week and really needs me in the office.” I’m getting married next week and going on a two-week, non-refundable honeymoon, but he needs a mental health break. I had to get HR involved. Snowflake lazy prick. FML
Today, I talked to my boss about scheduling my urgently needed surgery. She asked me to wait until after Christmas, and told me that I should use vacation time instead of sick leave. She's also not going to give me the total paid time off my contract specifies, because it's "inconvenient." FML
Today I was home sick from work because my doctor gave me a new pill that made me throw up violently. My boss called. I thought she was checking on me. She fired me instead. FML
Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML
Today, I dragged myself to work, suffering from a bad cold. My boss quietly told me to go home and rest, to avoid spreading it around the office. I thought it odd since he dislikes me so much, but I did as he said. He called later in the day to suspend me for leaving work early. FML
Today, I got a call from the office telling me I was fired. When I asked why, my boss explained my mother called and told him I was in a "weak mental state." She thought she was helping me get off for my birthday. Now I have no job. FML
Today, my boss called me into his office. Expecting a long overdue promotion, I hurried in. Instead, he told me he thought I would be perfect to take his son on a pity date, because he's a suicide risk due to his depression. FML
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BakerMan_fml 0
Go sue happy. You got the doc's note already right?
Twinklestar 0
Well unless you had something written from your doctor saying you needed to take leave, your boss had no obligation to hold your job for you. It's most likely going to be an ongoing problem and if you need to take that much leave for it it's most likely going to effect your performance again.
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Comments (108)
My2864 1
go to yer union your boss cant fire you without a legit reason..
hateevryone 14
that's stupid. people just have no sympathy nowadays
ridin_kangaroos 0
looks like you had a great day
Super_Salo 0
That's original capitalism for you. I see nothing wrong with this. & your boss was even nice to mail your stuff home.
ashleewarren11 0
Quit whining. You're too depressed to work, yet you can get on FML and complain. You deserve it!
Steffi 26
You really don't know that much about depression, do you?
DaRito 25
"You have a cold, so you can't go to school but you can complain about it?" Depression is a medical condition and you can't just will it away like you can a sad mood. (Trust me, I have it.)
shrdlu 28
What if, for example, the OP needed surgery and would be out for a month. Would that make things any different? Mental illness is an illness and should be treated the same way as any other illness.
gman90210 18
They can not do that with the family medical leave act it is a federal violation so sue them and after you get a good settlement make them miserable.
nicholasj96 9
Would you expect them to hold your job, after a months leave ?
cwl727 32
ADA.
swag_king_455 9
# asshole boss
DaRito 25
# boss who knows how to keep a business from going under