Today, at work I was told I'd be working over Christmas because I don't drink. Apparently if you're tee-total, you're not entitled to spend time with your family and are incapable of having fun. FML
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Today, I work in healthcare, and I was told that since someone quit I have to work Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas day, and all of New Year's weekend. This is after I was told, "Our workplace is a family." FML
Today, it's Christmas day. Normally, I'd be spending it with family. However, my boss decided everyone has to work today, despite the fact that there's enough people who want to work to run the place. Apparently it's "fairer" if we all have to do it - except him. FML
Today, I'm the designated driver for a Christmas party I wasn't even invited to. Not only do I get to watch people have a good time, but I'm also supposed to not get involved in the party. FML
Today, after being a resident DJ at a local club for over 4 years, I got fired. Not because I'm bad at what I do, but because my boss thinks I'm not 'having fun like the other DJs'. And by 'having fun' he means that I don't drink enough. I got fired for not being an alcoholic. FML
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
Today, at work, someone heard me throw up. I then got called aside and told being hungover at work is unacceptable. I don't drink. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, I was demoted at my job for sleeping in the store when I'd have a few after closing. Apparently, they would rather have me drive drunk than do the responsible thing. FML
Today, my manager rejected my leave application for Christmas. Later I found out that I'm going to be the only employee working at the office during Christmas. FML
Today, I got promoted to a management position. After work, I went for a drink with my co-manager and a few of our colleagues, where they discussed their plans to take Ecstasy before/during our work Christmas party. Wonderful. FML
Today, I was refused employment at a liquor store. Their reason? I'm a regular customer and they're afraid I'll drink all their profits. FML
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Playdate 0
Tee-total means that you do not drink alcohol. Ever. FYL for having a crappy work enviroment. Get it in writing and then take it up with higher management . . . Personally I think you should get extra time off for not wasting company time with hangovers like the others!
ohmigawdess 0
what's tee-total?
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Comments (91)
mj2123 0
You do realize that not everyone is Christian, right? Christmas day is ******* boring for those of us who don't celebrate the holiday.
mj2123 0
Ugh, that was supposed to be in response to #17.
just_because19 0
You dont have to be Christian to celebrate Christmas. Even though that is the origin. I think you are just trying to make yourself sound better than this guy for not realizing "everybody celebrates Christmas." get a life
keilah 4
No, you don't, but there are plenty of people of other religions than Christianity. Shocking, I know.
psychoxxxinvader 3
Well, its good you don't drink.
hXcsoccerplaya 0
'gasp' WTFsgoingon, you said CHRISTMAS. what a horrible horrible person you are. :-) and to OP, go higher than your manager and ask if you can please get the holiday off.
darkpath 0
this is when you start drinking.
perdix 31
The teetotalling thing is just an excuse: everyone at work KNOWS you are incapable of having fun. Maybe Santa will give you a personality this time.
hXcsoccerplaya 0
you're not an American are you mj2123? no, didn't think so. and I imagine Christmas is biggest for those who aren't Christian. and it's not that big for Christians because Jesus wasn't even born in December. there's your lesson for the day.
Bob31_fml 4
somebody's gotta work over Christmas. Might as well be the designated driver.
patticake1601 0
sorry OP I feel for you. My husband is scheduled to work Christmas eve and Christmas day, 12pm to 12am. His boss said its because he doesn't have a "family". Its just myself, my husband and our dog. We have no other family here with us. So apparently I don't count as family.
judemeister 0
shan.
npk88 0
that makes me sick, If the economy wasn't in the shitter right now (don't know if its any better in the UK than the US right now) I'd say just quit and find a better job!
sailing 0
I hope you learned a valuable lesson and have begun consuming copious amounts of alcohol already in an effort to catch up with your colleagues. YDI.