Today, at work my boss told me I have been late, under-productive, and using up a lot of sick days. He says my job is on the line. My reason for barely showing up at work: I've been on maternity leave for 6 weeks. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I got fired during my maternity leave for requesting my unpaid wages. FML
Today, my work is doing a legal investigation about whether they can avoid paying me maternity benefit. According to my sleazy boss, "You notified us too late." FML
Today, I found out that, despite working 4 part-time jobs, that I will not qualify for maternity leave by my due date with the mandatory 600 hours. I can't get full-time work and I'm 8 months pregnant now. This'll be fun! FML
Today, I was feeling really sick at work. I messaged my boss whether his girlfriend, who also works there, could cover me. He then came down, shouting at me that whatever illness I have, I've also passed on to his girlfriend. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, I was called to be told I'm fired for not showing up for my shift. I guess she didn't check her voice message to see that I gave birth last night. FML
Today, my boss claimed that I've been lying to get days off because apparently nobody can be so unlucky as to have three family members die within a month. I'm just that unlucky, and suspended. FML
Today, it's been 3 weeks since I was suspended and the fired from my job for falling asleep at the desk. Very unprofessional, even if I was 29 weeks pregnant and sick. It's also been 3 weeks since I've had trouble falling asleep because I'm too used to working nights. FML
Today, after working for over a decade at the same place, I was formally written up with two days of leave without pay for refusing to work extra overtime. I've been working over 80 hours a week for four months now and even cancelled some very important plans so I could work every day. FML
Today, I found out I'm pregnant. Last week my coworker, who I sit next to 5 days a week, returned to work after bereavement maternity leave. FML
Today, I was told not to show up for work, after I showed up for work. FML
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ImYourVirus 0
You actually can't lose your job for going on maternity leave, go read the job rights poster, as well as any other state and federal laws and/or job policies.
burninnapalm 5
at least he can't fire you then, because if he does, than you can sue him for wrongful termination and never have to work again
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northern_lights 0
Maternity leave is not sick leave. YDI for not knowing the difference. Actually, your boss probably hates you and is looking to get rid of you. Can't say I blame him. New mothers are a pain in the ass.
Skatejock21 0
YDI. Should have told him. Like #88 said, there's a difference between Maternity leave and sick leave, and I agree with #88, new mothers are a pain in the ass, even though I have a wife, but she cooled off when I flipped at her for being a pain in the ass. 6 weeks into your pregnancy? cuz if so, then screw you! 6 weeks is stupid to leave for at the beginning, most maternity leaves in most business' are sometimes roughly starting 2-4 weeks before the due date, and then depending on how long the law or business states you can be on maternity leave is, then so be it. My wife didn't go on maternity leave until she was about 1 month before her due date, then was back at work when my baby was 3-4 months. Btw... when you're sick and pregnant, that sickness is your fault for getting prego, and getting legit sick, usually isn't your fault. I really hope your boss lets you go, you did it to yourself.
JDiz83 0
make a complaint to your HR department. your boss is a jerk!
crazy_mimi97 0
thats why u use condoms
Jaxx66 21
tell him to get off his high horse. he can't fire you without being sued.
heyred 11
You must have lost all your baby weight - congrats!!
jengers115 10
Im happy im a guy...i dont need to worry bout that shit. But that's why he called you inconsiderate, he will never know. Can you fire your boss for being stupid?
cyclonemetal 2
Your boss is a butthurt dweller.
vietmanx 10
that's gotta be harrassment. people have sued for less. stick it to him
Dcmachead 0
you might have a legal lottery ticket. u should talk to a lawyer