Today, after years of listening to my coworker complaining about everything in her life, including her job, I finally stood up to her and bitched at her for complaining and not doing anything about it. She went to my boss, and now it's in my job description to listen to her when she complains. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while sitting at a table in a coffee shop, I overheard someone on the next table talking about their horrible boss. I joined in, complaining about mine, and going into great detail about what an arsehole he can be. Turns out, I was talking to my boss's sister. FML
Today, like every day, my coworker showed up thirty minutes late, sat down for thirty more checking email while I got the morning work done alone, listening to her bitch about how much she hates her job and wants to go home. My coworkers criticized me for being moody, and praised her for being the best. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me, telling me that I can't answer the phone anymore. Not because I do a bad job, but because a co-worker whined about it being her job. People call her and complain about how rude she is and then ask to talk to me. FML
Today, I realized I get paid to hear my boss complain and talk crap. FML
Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML
Today, at work, my phone rang. My intern answered it and told me it was a coworker who'd just left. I picked up and said "What's up bitch? What are you going to complain about now?!" It was actually my boss. FML
Today, I shouldn't have told my boss that I was interested in management. She now throws any problem she doesn't want to solve at me and either gets mad when I can't work it out or takes credit when I do. FML
Today, my boss came storming towards me, screaming just how tired she is with my constant bullshit. Already pissed off, I retorted that she's a bitch and should go lose some pounds. Turns out she was talking to her husband on her Bluetooth headset. FML
Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML
Today, I got in trouble with my boss for doing what she wanted me to do. I guess she didn't think I would do it, so she did it herself. FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
Get skin toned ear plugs, and simply nod your head and make noncommittal noises whenever she starts ranting. It's what I do with my mom, and it works like a charm.
RichardPencil 32
They're doing great things with earplugs these days. And nodding your head like a bobble head keeps your neck nice and loose.
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Comments (86)
CastaP 12
WHA-WHA-WHAT?! Is she f****** the boss or something? What is your actual job? Are you in a union?
disturbedgd 26
No they are both women and old..and I don't want to imagine that eeejegh. We work at a laboratory in Esoteric Sciences.
DanielleinDC 34
I guess that would make finding another job in your field a bit difficult, but you may want to consider that. Or, as the other suggested, ask for a raise since you've been given extra duties
whatoftoday 6
Esoteric studies lab? How would you study Esotericism in a lab?
disturbedgd 26
I said sciences.... Metal poisoning, drugs, down syndrome patients
mrBearBear 11
This seems like a plus. Now when she's bitching you can think "Wow I actually get paid to listen to this shit!"
disturbedgd 26
It would be really....if they paid me more for it than before I was forced to listen...still the same wage.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Tell them since your job description has changed and you're doing more work then you demand a pay raise.
Doctor_HooLock 10
Unless your job is being a therapist I don't think your boss can force you to listen to your coworker complaining.
species4872 20
Just keep replying "Yes I know" to everything she says, It really annoys people someone that just says the same thing over and over. Or when she complains about something complain to her about a similar thing that's happened to you, (doesn't have to be true) Be a little creative, Take control of the conversation, steer it to something that she has no interest in. but maintain your tact, and a respectful attitude so it doesn't come back upon you.
Chazzster 32
Headphones are a simple answer - Wear them plugged in even if you aren't listening to anything.
HUGBUG 23
That would make me so mad at my boss and that complaining bitch
shitstorm28 11
does your job description include not making sarcastic comments? btw, your boss is savage af
deltax 8
tell your boss you need a raise to deal with all that extra responsibility.
whatoftoday 6
I used to work with a guy like this. He'd always talk about his shitty life. But then... the guy would also listen to talk radio and... talk... to the radio. I'm serious, he'd tell the radio just how he thought about all those damn liberals. It freaked me out.
creditless 14
can we say PROMOTION!! Next step, draft a letter asking for more $$