Today, my boss called me in to have a serious talk. The "serious talk" was him asking me to notify him of my menstrual cycle ahead of time so he can "avoid that shit". FML
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Today, my boss made me cover for him by working two extra hours, because he had to rush home early to deal with an "emergency". The emergency was taking a shit, because he claims to have a phobia of doing them anywhere but at home. FML
Today, I was showing the guy I like something on my phone. My period tracking app decided it was the perfect time to tell me that I need to stock up on tampons, because I'm getting my period tomorrow. FML
Today, my boyfriend is threatening to dump me if I don’t give him all the details of my menstruation so he can track my periods with an app on his phone. FML
Today, my boss threw a pre-Christmas party at work. He always uses them to rant at us and tell us to be better employees. When the speech began, the alarm I have set for my daily birth control went off. It's the sound of an obnoxious screaming child. FML
Today, I had to have a word with my boss about how him coming into work drunk is probably not a very good idea. FML
Today, my boss pulled me aside to chastise me for being "off task" because I was chatting with a co-worker while working on a project. She then spent a half hour chatting with the same person about what daycare she should go to for her new baby. FML
Today, I was feeling really sick at work. I messaged my boss whether his girlfriend, who also works there, could cover me. He then came down, shouting at me that whatever illness I have, I've also passed on to his girlfriend. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, my boss recognized my shoes under the stall wall and had a conversation with me while we were both taking a dump. I had severe diarrhea. FML
Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. FML
Today, my boss sent me to a meeting with a client I've never met to do some damage control and renegotiate his contract. For two hours, he alternated between threatening to sue us, and making vulgar comments about raping me in his office. FML
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BlackFames 16
I'd consider that sexual harassment. That's way too ******* personal.
MDoremis 38
Because that's totally his business.
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Comments (125)
Krwman 8
Maybe you can synchronize with his wife??
John_in_Oz 12
His turn of phrase makes it sound as if he believes you have been acting unprofessionally at work as a result of your period and he wants to avoid your irrational behaviour. If so, tactless though his approach might be, it's certainly better than sacking you.
Ted_brosby 4
This is what I think also
SaniK 17
That is a clear form of sexual harassment you can have him suspended for asking a question like that.
duskglow 12
It may be time for a new boss, OP...
weveallbeenthere 30
at least he's being honest about it he doesn't want to deal with any drama
GhostFox 34
Person shedding uterine lining ≠ Drama Attempting to pressure someone into telling you when they shed their uterine lining by abusing your authority over them = drama AND harrassment.
saymynamess 19
That's the Trump's way. Your boss is direct when it comes to business.
curiouslilbird 19
This is just such a weird request on several levels. Firstly, what "shit" is he trying to avoid? I can think of nothing about a period that would disrupt a work environment so much that he would even notice, unless OP has severe cramps, menorrhagia, or hormone irregularities leading to missed days of work. (I am assuming here that OP is capable of managing a normal-flow, moderately-crampy period without talking/whining about it a lot.) Secondly, how would he avoid whatever consequences he thinks come with a period? Would he just not talk to her for 5 to 7 days, fearing that his face would be ripped off in some kind of Hulk-esque rage attack? LOL His words seem to reveal a juvenile, "grossed-out" mindset about periods, and yet he thinks it's appropriate to ask invasive questions about it, too. It's juuuuust creepy enough to be harassment, in my opinion.
openminded8 17
tell him your cycle is really messed up & you menstruate 3 weeks a month... you won't ever have to deal with him :)
nhaba1214 19
That is kinda creepy he asked that because it's none of his business. Way too personal for work and he should've realized that.
corky1992 33
and that's his business how? pretty sure he can't ask you about that..