Work and Transportation: Today, a co-worker called in sick due to a family emergency....

By Fml - 22/04/2018 15:00

Today, a co-worker called in sick due to a family emergency. I ended up working an unplanned 12-hour overnight shift. After I clocked out, I dragged myself out to the parking lot to go home. Someone had smeared tacos all over my car. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 484

You deserved it 215

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By anonymous - 26/06/2016 20:18 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 609

You deserved it 3 372

By Ross R - 27/12/2012 08:52 - United States - Richland

Today, I decided to cover a coworker's closing shift because she felt sick. My boss even gave me a $10 gift card for doing it. I felt good about it, until I walked outside and found that my car had been stolen. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 236

You deserved it 2 399

By Anonymous - 04/12/2013 04:02 - United States

Today, I covered a 10-hour shift for a sick coworker. Glad to earn some extra money for the holidays, I went to clock out. I hadn't even clocked in when I first got there at 7 am. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 990

You deserved it 16 415

By SleepIsForTheWeak - 19/03/2015 16:41 - Canada - St. John's

Today, I had to work a double shift after my relief called in "sick" just so he could go to a party. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 886

You deserved it 2 564

Diddums

By Anonymous - 15/06/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, due to an emergency, I ended up working for 18 hours instead of 13. I'd texted my unemployed wife to let her know this was unavoidable, but when I got home she blamed me like she thought I planned this in advance, yelled at me, and my dinner was Heinz tomato soup I had to heat up myself. FML

I agree, your life sucks 530

You deserved it 108

Get off my hood

By Anonymous - 03/01/2016 23:00 - United States - Kennett Square

Today, I was at work, a grocery store, and my manager came up to me while I was on my lunch break. He told me that a customer said someone in the parking lot had been loitering around the cars. I went outside to investigate and saw a drunk man pooping on the front of a car. That car was mine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 465

You deserved it 1 271

By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 810

You deserved it 2 684

Make a scene

By JoblessandStupid - This FML is from back in 2017 but it's good stuff - United States - Stockbridge

Today, I got pissed and tried to storm out of work, only to get outside and realize I couldn't because I'd let my coworker borrow my car for lunch. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 771

You deserved it 2 669

FREAKOUT!

By peachesthepigeon - 19/01/2011 18:54 - United States

Today, at work, I helped out an employee who was having trouble. I even bought her a bottle of water. After the production manager decided to fire her on the spot, she went out in the parking lot and broke into several cars, including mine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 202

You deserved it 2 688

By chicoallen - 31/08/2011 18:45 - United States

Today, after getting off work from a horrible 16 hour shift, I went out to my truck. My windows were completely covered in window chalk, to the point that I couldn't leave. I had to spend the next hour and a half washing it all off while my manager laughed about it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 988

You deserved it 2 221

_ali__cat_ 14

Sunday 22 April 2018 16:15

who the **** would do that to a perfectly good taco?

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 22 April 2018 15:43

Plot twist: the reason the co-worker called in sick was to participate in a family tradition taco-smearing ritual! Dunh, dunh, dunh!!!!!

Comments

pjsr 32

Sunday 22 April 2018 15:16

Holy frijole, Batman!

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 22 April 2018 15:43

Plot twist: the reason the co-worker called in sick was to participate in a family tradition taco-smearing ritual! Dunh, dunh, dunh!!!!!

ChromoTec 24

Sunday 22 April 2018 16:08

Are you sure you don't want to do an FML Follow-Up and... TACO 'bout it? (Sorry I had to)

_ali__cat_ 14

Sunday 22 April 2018 16:15

who the **** would do that to a perfectly good taco?

irish1113 4

Sunday 22 April 2018 20:05

People who know burritos are superior

rodfergie 18

Sunday 22 April 2018 20:07

If burritos are superior, why is it "Taco Tuesday"?

Dave_Davington 33

Sunday 22 April 2018 16:54

I hate it when that happens.

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 22 April 2018 17:31

And you had to spend the next 3 hours licking your car? Am I right, Nina?

Lobby_Bee 17

Sunday 22 April 2018 17:56

What a bad day, I'm sure you don't want to taco bout it.

sunshine1421 14

Sunday 22 April 2018 18:51

at least you didn't have to cook dinner

Chazzster 28

Sunday 22 April 2018 20:07

OP - Somebody was stupid or unbelievable clumsy who would do such a thing. At least you will get paid for the work time and taco residue should wash off in a car wash.