Today, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't stop looking at my phone while working. I work in the back room, and there is no clock in there. I look at my phone to check the time. That way I know how long I have left in that hellhole. 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, my boss fired me for "fooling around" on my phone. I was looking for supplies for a surprise party we are throwing him for his birthday, and I didn't want to do it on my work computer because he has access to our history. Also, this happened during my lunch break. FML
Today, my boss was standing behind me, looking at my phone. Why was I writing smut? Did he see? How much did he see? Is he a fan? Why was he even there? I hate it here. FML
Today, a random customer at work admonished my coworker for being on her phone. During our lunch break. As he walked away, my coworker muttered, "What the fuck is his problem?" I nodded in agreement. He heard her and saw me nodding. As did our boss. Time to get written up. FML
Today, my boss threatened to fire me because I'm unproductive, and haven't been doing anything. He doesn't tell me what to do, and expects me to read his mind. When I ask him what he wants me to do, he gets pissed and says that I should already know what to do. FML
Today, I went to deliver some reports to my boss in his office. He was facing away from me and ranting about his "useless employees", so I slipped in and waited for him to put the phone down. Turns out he was talking to himself. When he noticed me, he bitched me out and threatened to fire me. FML
Today, I got fired from my part-time job, because I insisted on keeping my phone in my pocket and never using it, instead of putting it in locker without a lock or security camera, that anyone can go through. The manager found out by searching my locker for the past 3 weeks. Ironic. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML
Today, my boss bitched me out for doing some random web browsing while waiting for some documents I needed to arrive, then went back to his desk and went on Facebook, thinking I couldn't see. FML
Today, even though I’m not allowed to be on my phone while on the line at work, I texted an unknown number. My manager looked at her Apple Watch. I'd texted my manager while on the job. FML
Today, while I was out of the office, I'd left my phone charging inside. My boss informed me that since I am clearly running up her electricity bill, it will be deducted out of my already nearly non existent paycheck. FML
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Welshite 40
Buy a wristwatch.
eksyneet 23
buy a clock, hang it on the wall in the back room and the next person working there won't end up in the same situation.
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Comments (63)
angeluscado 15
Time to invest in a watch :)
wvcheesehead 13
Well, stop, or you will get fired. It is a job, be damn glad you have it.
emily_tuttle 9
Exactly, I can't even find a job.
saucysugarbby 11
I do this exact same thing.
briang959 47
Stop looking at your phone. Each time you want to know the time, ask your boss. They'll eventually get sick of you asking and will stop worrying how many times you check your phone. :)
emily_tuttle 9
If it's as much as a hellhole as this person says I doubt it will ever work.
JCF1488 1
No, they won't "stop worrying how many times you check your phone", they will say buy a watch. Our they will say "I'll let you know when you go".
briang959 47
At least OP could add some entertainment to their day.
justsayin91 10
really... buy a watch
MehNameIsJuan 15
Use it when hes not looking or better , take a couple "bathroom breaks"
ghetto_child 19
just walk to the bathroom and take a 5 minute break while there. get all your time checking and texting done at once
exuberant_orange 17
They sell a lot of cheap watches in a lot of places. Hope you find one! Sorry your boss is a jerk OP!
GroupWorkSucks 15
Wear a watch.
EmoKami 21
I have the same issue at work except for it's construction, I just set alarms on my phone for 5-10 before my breaks and when I'm off so I don't have to look all the time