Today, it's my only day off work in a while. I told my boss I'd be available via phone in case of emergencies. So far I've been called three times: To ask how the fax works, to let me know it's a slow day, and to ask me where the letter R is on a keyboard. 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, at work, I was calling customers to tell them that they had prescriptions waiting to be picked up. It was a long list and every time I reached an answering machine I left our number so they could call us back. When I was finished, the pharmacist told me I been giving out our fax number. FML
Today, my boss rang me for the 5th time on my day off. Frustrated I pushed 'ignore' and yelled a string of obscenities at my phone. Turns out I pushed 'talk'. FML
Today, exactly 19 seconds after I logged on, my boss Zoom-called me to let me know 3 people are out sick, probably until Monday, so if I wouldn’t mind doing their work as well so we don’t fall behind, within working hours, no overtime available. He wasn’t happy when I told him no. FML
Today, over half of my coworkers have called out for various reasons and my manager is on her third week of vacation. My coworkers keep calling out. I'm the only closer. I just want a day off. FML
Today, I'm the only one at work in a small office. The water tank sprung a leak. Guess who had to call the boss and get instructions via cell phone to turn it off? I can't even leave the office to change my soaked clothes, because I need to wait for an important phone call. Seven hours to go. FML
Today, it's my first day off in over two months. My colleagues disagree - they won't stop calling me. I'm not allowed to turn my phone off. FML
Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML
Today, my boss phoned me and asked me why I wasn't at work. I was in the staff room. I'd said hello to her as I came in the door. FML
Today, I had an emergency appendectomy, so I texted my boss to let him know about the situation. He replied that it'd be good for my continued employment prospects if I came into work tomorrow. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a couple of days off to recover from a nasty ear infection which has left me hard of hearing. However, he didn't understand why that would affect my job and refused. I work in a telephone call centre. FML
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DracoSpirita 21
If your boss or coworkers don't know where the letter R is on a keyboard, then it is definitely an emergency and they need to go back to grade school.
knight0748 5
Sounds like he's screwing with cuz it's a slow day. :/
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knight0748 5
Sounds like he's screwing with cuz it's a slow day. :/
jameen 11
What a douche... He's obviously jealous you get a day off
chowE_fml 4
I think that it's cute your boss keeps calling you. It's a great feeling to be needed
zandalee 20
Turn your phone off!
Sekkaichi 12
@18 I doubt he's jealous...he's the one who gave OP the day off/ aka he's the boss.
tjv3 10
Sounds like the place I work for
YUMMYFRENCHFRIES 16
Or he's retarded…
DracoSpirita 21
If your boss or coworkers don't know where the letter R is on a keyboard, then it is definitely an emergency and they need to go back to grade school.
s0m3guy2010 21
Ît rèàłłÿ ïś ä šhāmē thât pêöpłë døñt kńõw whérę łėttêrś ârë ôñ thēįr këÿbøárd.
botanistjessica 24
Woah. So sparkly-looking!
TheApostate 8
Damn #11. Looks like your letters grew cancerous tumors.
wlddog 14
ALIENS!!! THEY HAVE FINALLY COME!! And they seem to have adopted our language, sort of. At least they are easier to read now then the Hieroglyphics in Egypt.
gc327072 31
Shit, I'm leaving before the zalgo text comes
wjh100 13
@#11 idk why but when looking at that whole sentence the first thing that popped out at me was this ø
Anti_Sora 31
ķìñģďòm hęàŕťš
thebaddayblues 3
Atleast you know you're missed! Congrats on having a stable job :)
thesubconscious 9
You should feel loved
HouseElf 13
Because OP is obviously the only competent one in the workplace.
HowieDoIt 21
R you kidding me? He misses you a little too much.
unsuccesfulmastu 4
Your boss must have not graduated middle school, that or he may be jerkin it to your voice sorry op. :/
Zemmiphobia 11
He's definitely just messing with OP. It's a slow day after all.
NickaPLZ 26
Sounds like you need to be the boss, not him.
Nighthunter 11
You must love qualified leaders! Especially Germans!
greatdanen 6
is that a hitler reference? if so, your logic makes no sense. otherwise: your logic makes no sense
Nighthunter 11
Hitler was Austrian! Get your history right, he just ruled in Germany!
wjh100 13
eh idk what the rules of the time were but at least one of his parents was german. so I don't know late 19th German law but just because he was born in the austrain-hungarian empire doesn't mean he wasn't german
HowieDoIt 21
I'm surprised the location wasn't Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Thursday737 7
hmm I'm confused as to what you mean by this. I live pretty near Scranton.
3rdbass 9
I take it you didn't see Threat Level Midnight.
B_CeouL 12
He was referring to the office
Setareh23 34
Wow, next time tell him you won't be available by phone for whatever reason. Your only day off is supposed to be relaxing.
bombtastic 10
Not always to relax. A day off means you stay the hell away from the place in every way possible. People do more than just relax, they catch up on errands.. lol.
lonelygiirl 11
Seems like you work with idiots.
olpally 33
Works for* idiots. Lol. I agree, I work for stupid managers also. Not to this degree though.