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)
abbyade 21
Ask for a wall clock. YDI.
CrazyMelvin 14
Sorry OP but YDI. A lot of companies have strict phone policies. You have a couple of choices 1) get a watch 2) find a different job you like
dontmindme7 9
cant u just buy a clock?? i mean that way u can check the time and not get fired
Mr23 9
That's exactly what your boss means- no one likes a clock-watcher. Well, no boss anyway.
mattrd_fml 31
wear a watch.
ImTheAlpha 30
No don't get a wristwatch, too mainstream. You should get a pocket watch and then check that all the time. Be fancy!
laden_swallow09 35
You'd need a proper waistcoat to go with it.
mattbaker 17
wear a watch
HellboundAlleee 4
Maybe if you don't have a desk back there, buy a cute little alarm clock and present it to Receiving. That way you can look at it every so often, and you'll have Receiving's favor.
JKPwnage 27
Get a watch. -_-
Lily_Rain77 25
I have a "work watch" I only wear it at work, specifically to avoid this issue.