Work and Health: Drag yourself out

Drag yourself out

By cuz803 - 10/10/2022 08:30

Today, I have a job test coming in two days. Today was also the perfect time for me to catch the flu. The flu affects me badly for a week, whereas this job test opportunity for a city job that pays well happens once every 10 years. I won't get this opportunity again. FML

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By level6 - 23/10/2010 22:11 - United States

Today, after constantly checking my email for a week, I finally got a letter saying that I was accepted to take a test for a job position. The only problem is I was scheduled to test today, eight hours ago. FML

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By Username - 04/05/2011 03:24

Today, I can't attend an interview for a great job because I have an exam. An exam I need to pass in order to have a great job like the one I'm missing the interview for. FML

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Out of the frying pan…

By Anonymous - 03/03/2020 18:01 - United States - Springfield

Today, it's been 2 days since I got over having the flu for over a week, missing work the whole time. I just got food poisoning. FML

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By cyantist - 23/01/2009 08:24 - United States

Today, I'm sick. I got the flu shot for the first time ever this year and for the first time in my life, I have the flu. FML

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Close, but no cigar

By Anonymous - 08/12/2022 10:00

Today, after months of tests, I was the only candidate left for my dream job. Then, only a few days before the last meeting before signing the contract, I get a call from HR informing me their co-worker unexpectedly came back from unpaid leave and that they are obliged to give him the job. FML

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By TheLibrarian - 27/10/2018 05:00

Today, after being jobless for 2 years, I got a call back for an interview. I was ecstatic until I saw the date. It's the same day I leave for a weeklong, nonrefundable vacation. I applied for the job 6 weeks ago, and since not hearing anything bought the vacation 2 weeks ago. FML

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Red tape

By Stupid bureaucracy - 15/02/2023 12:00

Today, I received the contract for the new job I'm supposed to start in two weeks. It says I need an official document from the public health department, which I have to present on the first day on the job. The first available appointment to get said document is in four weeks. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/11/2020 22:56 - United States - Ashburn

Today, I jokingly said to my coworker, "God, what I wouldn't do for a week off work." I was then tested positive for COVID fifteen minutes later. FML

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Confined

By Anonymous - 10/10/2022 22:00 - United States - Highland Lakes

Today, I got my first positive Covid test. It's also the first day of a week-long vacation that included two things I'd been planning for weeks that I haven't done in years, and a trip somewhere I've been looking forward to for months. All shot to hell right before it began. FML

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By Soon2beexhr - 05/02/2018 15:00

Today, my boss tested a candidate for my current position while I was out of the office. How did I find out? I work in HR and the test results were sent to my email. The reason I was out was to have emergency surgery. Now I get to recover and job search at the same time. FML

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dreams2383 18

Monday 10 October 2022 23:27

suck it up,take a crap ton of day quill to get through it if you want it so bad

RichardPencil 30

Monday 10 October 2022 16:15

Once every ten years? How can this be? Does your city have only one good-paying job and the people who get it are term-limited to a decade?

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RichardPencil 30

Monday 10 October 2022 16:15

Once every ten years? How can this be? Does your city have only one good-paying job and the people who get it are term-limited to a decade?

cuz803 44

Tuesday 11 October 2022 4:47

Not really sure. It takes 2 to 4 years to get hired and there's an age limit to join in if that means anything. Not many people get accepted to it. It was the written part I took. Soon I have to the physical test because it's a physical job and I haven't been notified when it takes place.

Studious_Gluteus 18

Monday 10 October 2022 18:30

This kind of opportunity might be postponable with a timely phone call.

dreams2383 18

Monday 10 October 2022 23:27

suck it up,take a crap ton of day quill to get through it if you want it so bad

Yudith 24

Tuesday 11 October 2022 2:05

Do you know Pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup? It's great against the flu. Eat it with lots of Sambal Oelek to unplug your sinuses. Good luck for your job test!

cuz803 44

Tuesday 11 October 2022 4:44

I appreciate you very much, Yudith ❤️. You always make me happy when you comment on my FMLs

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 11 October 2022 16:00

What about those of us who have an irrational fear of Vietnamese noodle soup? People with phophobia? I'm even afraid of inauthentic soup - I also have faux phophobia!