Today, we had a safety meeting at my warehouse job. They had an entire PowerPoint based around their message, "Stop getting hurt; it costs the company too much money." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my boss watched me get my waistband hooked on a safety hazard in the warehouse. She included it in the safety report. FML
Today, my foreman complained that I was slowing down productivity and costing the company money, all because I was wearing a harness to protect me from falling over the edge of a three story building. FML
Today, my class had a very important meeting about workplace safety. I thought I led some of my classmates to the meeting very well, until they informed me that I accidentally ran a red light on the way there. They brought this infraction up during the class every chance they got. FML
Today, at work, I accidentally walked into a meeting at which the whole company was there but me. The meeting was about how they could legally fire me while paying as little severance as possible. I'm the CEO and the founder of the company. FML
Today, my boss made me give a presentation to several senior company officials about the serious financial losses our division has made this year. Barely an hour later, my boss had palmed all the blame off onto me and gotten me fired. FML
Today, my boss sent me a Word document that he wanted me to make into a PowerPoint presentation for him. It was a set of proposals for the board of directors about cost-saving options. The third option was to eliminate my position in the company. FML
Today, I was conducting a meeting regarding safety concerns on my field site. While I made a comment, a client rep yelled out that women don't know construction, and that I should be acting like a proper secretary and should get my boss. I'm the Construction Manager. FML
Today, we can finally order badly needed safety gear for my crew. My boss flipped his shit, demanding that I "stop bringing it up, it's annoying" for doing my damndest to keep up with industry standards. I was brought to tears for literally doing my job, with no "peers" to back me, since I'm an HR department of one. FML
Today, at work, I leaned back in a chair too far, causing me to tip over and smash my head into a wall. If that wasn't enough damage, my boss keeps replaying the security footage to everyone I work with. My head hurts not from the fall, but the loud laughter that keeps coming from inside the office. FML
Today, I nearly lost a hand at work, because a supervisor decided to remove a 'useless' safety guard on a machine despite my warnings. He doesn't understand why I'm so upset with him. FML
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gc327072 31
Genius! We could solve all world problems this way! Poverty in Africa: Stop being poor! Terrorism: Stop being violent! Brilliant stuff, OP. This shit's gonna change the world. Hope you took notes!
onealmxwilson 18
I can only imagine that a lot of accidents have happened for them to have a presentation about it. Sounds like unsafe working conditions.
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Comments (60)
RedPillSucks 33
Was one of the slides how not to get cut while having sex with a co-worker?
underthesea12 24
Safety is no accident!
nerdgirlrants 3
We get the same lecture where I work lol
worldclassrager 41
I don't think it's intentional...but still maybe a little training will help....
Shmatterhorn 38
I work for a major plastics manufacturer, and they have a bonus program that is partially based on workplace safety. We also have regular safety discussions about various subjects. Still people get hurt due to various reasons. So we have to have more safety talks. I just try to not get hurt and then hope to get my bonus.
Krozen312 7
Accidents are going to happen one way or another. If they can't expect it, then it's incredibly irresponsible in the ownership standpoint and extremely unprofessional of the business.
reymon8823 24
Wouldn't the power point cost the company money as well?
punz 7
You gotta spend it to save it....I Think.
AFailedWorld 3
That's generally the message behind all safety meetings... Most companies do these meetings cause they have to pay for your irresponsible actions on the job.
adgatlin 4
was it for wal-mart DC
TheyCallMeDamien 18
But it's nice to know they care....about themselves.