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By Anonymous - 14/07/2012 22:47 - United States

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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By johnnyfuckfacer - 18/10/2012 19:40 - Canada - Concord

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

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By *cough* *cough* you're a dickface - 27/06/2015 05:48 - United States - Mckeesport

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

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By what did i marry - 25/05/2018 12:00 - United States - Memphis

Today, I had to explain to my husband that the Earth is not flat. He didn’t believe me. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2019 20:00

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

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2012 17:35 - Australia - Melbourne

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

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2015 17:42

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

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By Anonymous - 22/07/2016 17:19 - United States - Washington

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

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By corey - 28/02/2012 03:41 - United States

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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Sunday 15 July 2012 2:08

I bet he Googled it when he went back to his office/desk.

JaykeXD 9

Sunday 15 July 2012 2:07

It's bosses like this that make me lose some faith in corporate America...

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stej1985 3

Sunday 15 July 2012 11:10

corporate doesn't look for brains they look for people who do as they are told believe what they are told and react as they are told. being a pawn in someone else's chess game makes people complaisant and stupid.

lacrossechick52 7

Sunday 15 July 2012 11:17

Ik that's true but sometimes when it's a Nice hot day it's kind of hard to believe that like I'm a different part of the world it's winter.

nana_star 27

Sunday 15 July 2012 12:02

South Africa experiencing winter right now. Lol jk, it snows here every summer...

marisadc79 0

Sunday 15 July 2012 12:10

That's the truth, I have a friend in south Africa and it's winter there for her now so your boss is an idiot. Maybe he needs to learn how to use google wow FYL. Sorry hope it works out for you maybe you'll end up with the morons job that'd really be a kick in the pants for him.

moonkid143 2

Sunday 15 July 2012 12:48

All the people that said you deserve it are drunk like me lmao ha

Hasmo 0

Sunday 15 July 2012 13:36

Tell your boss he can confirm it with me. I am freezing over here

nela25 23

Sunday 15 July 2012 13:49

Google became his best friend right after that discussion.

rockurheart 9

Sunday 15 July 2012 13:58

wow lol. what an idiot:/ we all got yo back man, if he does fire you, correct him of all the stuff "you made up" and tell him hes a complete idiot

shaggie101x 5

Sunday 15 July 2012 17:35

How does a different hemisphere change the seasons...the seasons dont change every day when the earth rotates I thought seasons had to do with how far away the earth was from the sun not which side of the earth is facing the sun...I mean yes some places because of their location on the earth will vary by a couple months but it just don't make sense

Jirekianu2 19

Sunday 15 July 2012 18:48

There's enough of an axial tilt that in regards to temperature shifts and precipitation satatistics it is winter. Look at australia this time of year. It's colder and there's more rain. And I don't just mean a few days. It's months of this.

davsank 4

Sunday 15 July 2012 17:59

Wait Wait Wait.. I wanna get this straight.. you are saying that in some places July is the Winter? and January is the Summer? Please do explain.

Twizzleria 0

Sunday 15 July 2012 18:09

It's because the orbit is on very very slightly elliptical. However, the earth's axis is tilted, meaning that one hemisphere will be closer to the sun than the other at all times.