Today, my boss sent me a message about a project, via WhatsApp. It's my day off, so I figured it could wait till I was able to give a flying fuck. Literally a minute later, he was spamming me, demanding to know why I'd left him as read and reminding me that he has firing powers. 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, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML
Today, my company was having a huge party so I went to work dressed in my best outfit. During lunch break, my boss said to me, "You really missed out on something yesterday, it was great fun!" FML
Today, I was told it was inconvenient for me to take lunch breaks, because someone else has to answer the phones and no one else wants to actually do any work. FML
Today, I wasn't allowed to work from home, despite being ill enough to just take the day off anyway, all so there could be "someone to answer the phone." The phone didn't ring once all day. FML
Today, I arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML
Today, my boss made me work a longer shift than usual. Not because he needed me in, but just so I'd finish at the same time as his brat of a son, and give him a lift home. FML
Today, my boss admitted that he seriously regrets hiring me, but can't really do anything about it because that would make the senior management question his judgment, making him look bad. So he's just 'putting up' with me. FML
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML
Today, I finally put the finishing touches to a huge project after 8 months of gruelling work. My boss had used the promise of a 5-figure bonus to motivate me. When I casually brought the bonus up later in the day, my boss just said, "Gratitude's its own reward, Mike." FML
Today, I found out that mishearing my boss and laughing at what I thought he said can make him think I'm high and nearly force me to submit to a drug test. FML
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CarlCarlCarl 20
Did you tell him that you have a life?
delichick 27
I use WhatsApp for messages from coworkers for work related messages - I like it and absolutely despise it at the same time...I got one coworker who will message me from the bathroom on WhatApp apologizing shes not feeling well...I never get the message until well after shes done and shes verbally apologized. I get work orders on it, which is why I havent gotten rid of that damn ******* app
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CarlCarlCarl 20
Did you tell him that you have a life?
Mpii 11
He wouldn't care. Op isn't a friend of theri boss. Just an lifeless employee that lives 8hr per day.
JosephKorso 15
Obviously not. OP still has his job, I think.
delichick 27
I use WhatsApp for messages from coworkers for work related messages - I like it and absolutely despise it at the same time...I got one coworker who will message me from the bathroom on WhatApp apologizing shes not feeling well...I never get the message until well after shes done and shes verbally apologized. I get work orders on it, which is why I havent gotten rid of that damn ******* app
fakedsincerity 32
My god that sounds so stressful! Like being on the job 24/7 I'm so glad my boss is so old she doesn't really know what an app is, let alone how to use one.
hunnykhan 11
hahaha you got all the luck in the world!
yerawizardlizzy 27
Why does your coworker need to message you from the bathroom to apologize that she's not feeling well?
delichick 27
#28...shes usually been in the bathroom for about 10 or so minutes...maybe covering her ass (so to speak) in case one of our bosses question where she is. Im just generally grossed out shes got her phone in the bathroom with her
delichick 27
She takes her phone in the bathroom with her at least 1/2 the time, if shes in there longer than 10 minutes thats when she messages me. I work in the back mostly, but if Im covering for her up front I keep my phone in the back. It grosses and feaks me out to no end when people take their phone into the bathroom
hunnykhan 11
Well, i guess its kinda rude to read a msg and not reply to it. You should have blocked him.
rivaraven 35
The boss reacted only a minute after, we all sometimes take time to answer. I'd get it, if he would have spammed after an hour or so.
sonasonic 34
Blocking your boss is not a very good idea if you value employment and the ability to pay for bills.
JCRouzer29 27
You wanna go to his house in the evening and beat the crap outta him too? Just to get your point across
ssnow_fml 20
This is why technology is also a very bad idea for businesses.
tarlax 11
The previous comment was brought to you from the 19th century. Over to you, Dan.
SarinatheHyena 16
Pretty sure businesses thrive off of technology... it's almost as if it can be used in a bad or good way.
Llama_Face89 34
both good and bad? I dunno that seems pretty far fetched. Are you sure you're not a witch?
raven_of_azarath 35
I mean, if technology is bad for businesses, what would happen to movie theaters?
InfiniteSunshine 32
Technology isn't bad for business. It's actually great for business, it allows them to accomplish more. However, I will say that technology can be bad for employees. With technology, often people are now expected to always be plugged-in, always be reachable, it doesn't allow them to just leave work at work, like society used to do. Bad bosses (like this one) come to expect that their employees should always have work in mind, and be able to do work related stuff at anytime, even on their days off.
whysojealous 18
Your boss sounds like a crazy gf
trucker2 33
Snap a pic of the schedule and send back to him... Tell him you give a **** is broken today.
NereidAlbel 14
And remind him that trying to force you to work off the clock gets the company sued and HIM fired.
Bibliovore 26
#14, that's not universally the case, sadly -- it can depend on the company, the position, and the local laws. Wish it weren't so (I hit 40 hours last week on _Tuesday_; at least I get comp time despite being salaried), but for some positions, that's how it is.
dharmaint 15
Remind of the day off and union
beantownchivette 8
Not every job is Union
Kitouran 30
Some jobs will even have you fired if you mention forming a Union.
JosephKorso 15
Isn't that illegal, tho?
beantownchivette 8
My boss tried to get me to cover a shift(in Massachusetts) while I was at my grandmother's funeral(in Indiana). I sent him a picture of the prayer card and he was very remorseful after that.
PANDORUM89 21
I like to let my bosses understand that when I am not clocked in that I would appreciate being able to enjoy my family and my personal time. Usually they get it and there's no harm done. I've only had 1 boss that didn't agree, but she also thought that her company was gods gift to humanity and even though it paid poorly, didn't have benefits (even though it was a hazardous job), and ****** you during tax season to save themselves money .... you should be lucky to work here and you need to answer her calls 24/7. so odds are in your favor that if you just say hey, got your message can we discuss tomorrow at work? they will be happy. then at work say hey sorry I didn't reply, I just prefer to give 100% of my attention to work related items and when I'm at home I have (wife,kids,pets,errands,etc) distracting me and I wouldn't want to make a poor decision because I was not focused at that moment.