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By derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML

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By RIP - 15/07/2012 05:02 - United States

Today, my mom came over to me and whispered something in my ear. I didn't hear it and assumed it was a joke, so I started laughing. Turns out my aunt died. FML

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By fistpumpin4life - 10/10/2010 00:51 - France

Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML

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Bigmouth strikes again and again

By O Boy - 28/04/2022 00:00 - United States - Pleasantville

Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML

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By Virginiedetibo - 22/10/2011 02:09 - France

Today, I ran into an old friend. I asked her how she was doing, then asked, "And your mum?" Just as the words escaped my lips, I remembered her mum died a few years ago. Trying to save face, I messed up again and blurted, "She still in the same graveyard?" FML

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Bad timing

By Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00

Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/04/2011 00:17 - Ireland

Today, I heard that one of our customers had passed away. Saddened, I told everyone who came into our shop about his death. Understandably, some customers got very upset and one even fainted. Suddenly, the "dead" man walked into the shop. Turns out I got the name wrong. FML

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By myanmarkaviar - 27/08/2015 16:34 - Norway - Fl?

Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML

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By CoolStoryBro - 29/03/2013 08:23

Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2015 20:58 - United States - Evanston

Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML

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By Bechara - 13/06/2011 09:11 - Pakistan

Today, I overheard my girlfriend telling her friend, "Actually, it's a good thing she died, she was quite a bitch." She was talking about my mother. FML

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porcelainkisses 5

Wednesday 19 October 2011 12:23

Oops? Maybe you should pay a bit more attention at work.

Buttsexpirate 9

Wednesday 19 October 2011 12:29

"She died" *Haha* "She ordered it fried? How ridiculous" *Haha*

Comments

patrickalamo 47

Wednesday 19 October 2011 13:37

It is ok... It was a dead conversation anyway

hot00frb 4

Wednesday 19 October 2011 14:53

I see what you did there

rkmepm 16

Wednesday 19 October 2011 13:45

I like turtles

melissaxo3 1

Wednesday 19 October 2011 13:52

I feel like I've read this one already...

klutzyduck1 24

Wednesday 19 October 2011 15:07

You have, almost word for word.

docscientist 9

Wednesday 19 October 2011 13:52

20% isn't cool enough. We must go cooler.

idontknowyou123 0

Wednesday 19 October 2011 13:59

Hmmmm thats when you poker face until she leaves

Okayitwasme 0

Wednesday 19 October 2011 14:11

What's done is done! Move on. Try and focus next time. Realize you have a short attention span, which you can work on. Fixable.

ChantelRenaeee 0

Wednesday 19 October 2011 14:31

Hope that taught you to listen more.

CryMoreFMLs 14

Wednesday 19 October 2011 14:57

40 - Like Inception, but with room temperature?? ... No? Okay... I'll shut up.

afulks78 11

Wednesday 19 October 2011 14:59

I hate when u do something like this.

LuisDaBeast_ 0

Wednesday 19 October 2011 15:10

I do this alll the time and now after reading this, i hope i laughed and nodded at approproate times

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