Today, I had to slowly explain to my boss that in some parts of the world, it's currently winter, due to the different hemispheres. He scoffed, accused me of "making shit up," and said that if I took him for a fool again, I'd be looking for a new job. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my idiot of a boss yelled at me because it's physically impossible for me to be in two places at the same time, and that I'm not a magician. He didn't understand that. FML
Today, I walked into work, after having given my boss a weather prediction last week, so he could decide on which day to open a new company division. I was immediately taken aside and written up for "providing false information, adversely impacting morale". FML
Today, I'm working in China and I had to explain to my boss that no, it's not okay to not pay me for 3 months. FML
Today, I have the flu, so I called my boss to let him know I couldn't come in today. He told me to think my "lies" through better, and claimed that you can only get the flu during winter. So I guess I'm faking my pale skin, short breath, runny nose, and constant sneezing. FML
Today, I had to explain to my husband that the Earth is not flat. He didn’t believe me. FML
Today, I had to explain to a coworker that even though, yes, I’m Polish and, yes, my family’s from Poland, that, no, we’re not from The North Pole. We’re not from Antarctica either. FML
Today, my boss asked me if I had any special plans for Christmas. After I told him I was planning a trip to Canada, he snapped, "Well, you can forget it. I need you at the office." FML
Today, I've been freezing in my office for days at work. When I finally complained about it to a coworker, she led me into my office, said, "Let me show you something," then pointed out the thermostat I'd never noticed was even there and turned it up with a pitying look. FML
Today, I had to deal with yet another day of people looking at my name tag and saying "You know nothing, John Snow." with a shit-eating grin, like they're the wittiest people alive. Then I had to deal with my boss telling me to lighten up, because it's "just a joke". FML
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. He laughed at me and said, "That's hilarious because I was going to ask you if you could take a pay cut!" FML
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peachesncreem 21
I bet he Googled it when he went back to his office/desk.
JaykeXD 9
It's bosses like this that make me lose some faith in corporate America...
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astoryofroses 9
that stinks. well if he carries on other topics like this too then you deserve a better job
marmlr339 14
What an idiot. Tell him to research it. It's winter here in Australia!
baconftw 9
Just another ignorant boss FML.
brackaman 18
@21 Wait a minute. You mean to tell me that just because it's summer here in america doesn't mean it's summer everywhere, including antarctica? O__o My whole life has lost meaning..
RocketNinjaFish 12
#1 I agree nobody should have to work with an idiot like that. In Australia, it's winter now. our Christmas is in summer ;)
Bonzer 2
43- Your Christmas is in summer? Im moving to Australia now.
efemel94 7
Pfff! I bet you believe in all that black magic time zone nonsense too... and that the world is a sphere...
innavoiG 9
That's cold man
zeep92 18
And in NZ! (Obviously :P)
syley 5
48) why would you do that I mean CHRISTMAS VACATION off of school, if you had it in the summer you wouldn't get it. Also how can you guys not get 42 was sarcastic?!? I know that people make a ton of dumb comments but come on.
doubleea 3
80- in Australia school children get 6 weeks off in summer, and Christmas is in the middle..
lilpixie21 11
You do get Christmas holiday in the southern hemisphere during summer, about 1 month in advance where if in America it's spring, it's autumn in the lower hemisphere like Australia and winter northern it's summer Being opposite due to how the current flows does not mean you don't get Christmas holiday down in the southern hemisphere it just means it rains more cos it rains more in the summer
k_ninjaa 9
your boss is a total idiot...
shannonreneee 11
I love having hot Christmas'. I've had both, and being in the warmth is way better. After lunch, go down to the beach, play cricket, drink and have a BBQ for dinner. Where as, in the winter is freezing and you spend most of the time in doors.
eurostar710 11
Why am I not surprised that this was in America?
snowfox_fml 10
172- to be honest, I'm not surprised either
ajeppsen 25
172- I think its our shitty educational system
erockinthesuburb 17
You'll quickly learn, you don't correct your boss ever... Even when he's completely wrong.
peachesncreem 21
Sometimes you have to. I argued with a doctor about a patients leg wound being infected. He didn't believe me until she spiked a fever and it was oozing under the bandage.
fahd4life 1
Agreed
DreBeezy 9
Well it seems someone's boss didn't do so well in geography.
XxDevilxXGt 26
"If you love her, she's always right." -Bernie Mack. Although that doesn't apply here in any way, I just thought of it. :P It's from that movie he was in with Ashton Kutcher if anyone was wondering.
boofgall 16
96- nobody was wondering.. And that's a terrible saying!
peachyFML 17
There's a button for that.
peachyFML 17
74, I don't know why it cut off the beginning of my comment.
Jirekianu2 19
Companies have entire procedures and methods for just this sort of thing. Had a boss that was violating company policy and being abusive to employees to make customers happy. (the obnoxious ones that are never happy) So, a few filed complaints at HR and a secret shopper or two had our boss reassigned in a month. Especially since I had signed stuff from coworkers stating that they'd seen the same things I did.
JaykeXD 9
It's bosses like this that make me lose some faith in corporate America...
nonnieluv 9
Now you lose faith? Now?
sunnyt 5
Poor OP, works for a dumbass.
ablueshka 0
98-Who don't?
fat_snooki_lol 6
I doubt it's corporate America. More like backwater America.
peachesncreem 21
I bet he Googled it when he went back to his office/desk.
rsunshine2020 13
Hahah in this case ignorance is definitely not bliss.
CrazyGiirlfriend 0
Oh hey mariah carey
perdix 31
He probably doesn't know how to turn his computer on ;)
saIty 17
Tell him Narnia and I'm sure he'll understand.
cuppycakeslove 20
Sadly, there isn't a cure for stupidity. ):
Suptnik 9
6 - Sure there is. I call it a firearm. Or a bridge if you're feeling creative.
ScaughtieHolden 11
I'd say school would be a cure for stupidity. That's like saying a cure for cancer is decapitation, sure the cancer stopped growing, but the person's dead.
Suptnik 9
93 - You're absolutely right. Except I'm not worried about the individual as much as I am about the human gene pool, which needs as much help as it can get nowadays...
batman_516 9
Well actually, scientists literally have developed a pill to combat stupidity.
actyankee 5
Ya, it is called cyanide.
99megster 15
Somebody shouldve paid more attention in school.
evilplatypus 39
7 - Interestingly enough, they never taught that in any of my schools. The things they consider "useful" in life versus what actually is, often dies not intersect. The fact that season occur differently around the world was something that I just picked up from talking to people when I was little.
jpqm32 3
You work for a dumbass.
whosindahouse 9
No he doesn't. He was just making shit up because everybody knows Christmas is not in July!!!
fahd4life 1
Been there, I couldn't take it and I eventually left that place and now I'm much happier.
writergirl23 19
Having said that, being able to enjoy the beach and ice cream at Christmas time is much more my cup of tea. Sure, I love snow, but where I live we don't even get that when it goes below 0 degs C (32 F). I'd rather not spend Christmas with a runny nose, sore throat, and a cough thank you! Lol
Zachthejoker 10
In all fairness, we all work for dumbasses. My boss thought that Greenland is where the Loch Ness monster resides, because Loch Ness lake is " too obvious"
olpally 33
What a dumb-ass... I hate ignorant people.
olpally 33
Likewise 51, it's so aggravating to work for arrogant and ignorant people like this. They're such jerks!
k_ninjaa 9
your boss is an idiot