Sexism, Periods and Work: Planning ahead

Planning ahead

By Ma_Nikka - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Olivehurst

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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You deserved it 3 035

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By AFSDALK:AFSDQWE - 23/11/2013 18:33 - United States - Hillsboro

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

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By blood buddies - 03/07/2014 17:53 - United States - Milford

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

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Big red flag

By Ultimate ultimatum - 05/09/2024 05:00 - United States - Anaheim

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

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You deserved it 106

By driven_crazy - 12/12/2014 19:52 - United States - Newark

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

I agree, your life sucks 31 906

You deserved it 8 005

By Christinemh329 - 17/02/2012 06:22 - United States

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

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You deserved it 2 517

By anonymous - 29/03/2012 15:42 - United States - Houston

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

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You deserved it 2 249

It's catching

By work -_- - 22/04/2013 13:22 - United Kingdom - Mitcham

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

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You deserved it 3 782

By Username - 21/03/2012 17:10 - United States - Brooklyn

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

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You deserved it 2 346

By gothicvamp93 - 04/01/2015 06:46 - United States - Jacksonville

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

I agree, your life sucks 36 187

You deserved it 2 385

By Anonymous - 24/11/2010 19:34 - United States

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

Friday 24 July 2015 12:42

I'd consider that sexual harassment. That's way too ******* personal.

MDoremis 38

Friday 24 July 2015 12:43

Because that's totally his business.

Comments

YoursAlways98 13

Sunday 26 July 2015 5:19

Wow. That actually really offensive and I would personally report him for sexual harassment.

Section8_fml 13

Sunday 26 July 2015 9:07

That's sexual harassment

raecattach 7

Sunday 26 July 2015 12:07

Umm, yeah. Pretty sure that's against the law.

tiredofwaiting 25

Sunday 26 July 2015 18:55

That is none of his beeswax. Talk about being unprofessional.

Jaadde 24

Sunday 26 July 2015 23:27

Yeah that's definitely sexual harassment, maybe consider reporting him.

EcoAirWarrior 7

Monday 27 July 2015 17:06

You should seriously consider seeking out a new workplace or taking action as I'm fairly sure your employers comment counts as offensive and he used crude language in front of you which generally isn't accepted in a workplace