Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, my boss took back my week off because he wants to take a spontaneous Caribbean vacation with his wife, which is "clearly more important" than what I was going to do. I needed that time off so I could be with my Dad in hospice. FML
Today, my boss is such an unfeeling asshole that he seriously thought he could demand I only stay at my best friend's funeral for 45 minutes then return to work, because it was “just a friend, not a relative', and that when his mother died he "took a whole 2 hours off and was back at work by 11:45.” FML
Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML
Today, I ran into my boss when I was at the beach. He told me he was sorry for my loss. I asked him, "What loss?" Then I remembered I’d lied about taking time off under the pretense of bereavement of my grandmother passing away. FML
Today, I e-mailed the online instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." FML
Today, I was supposed to attend my best friend's funeral. When I asked my boss for time off, she actually said friends don't justify having the day off, unlike say a blood relative. My boss is autistic, so she struggles to understand certain things, but even for her that was a real prick thing to say. FML
Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML
Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML
Today, I asked my bosses for three weeks off in July to go on a much-needed vacation. Their response was to fire me on the spot. My bosses are my aunt and uncle. FML
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Top comments
inner_peace 19
Sorry for your loss, OP. And an insensitive boss like that is a horrible one. I wish you and your family the best.
nairi09 12
what an asshole.
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Comments (190)
validator 12
Sorry for your loss, these type of people are what's wrong with the world
fmlxf 1
Your boss sucks! He is so disrespectful !
GorditaKing 1
You should look into bereavement leave, depending on where you live law says that if you qualify you are allowed paid leave for the death of an immediate family member. Believe it's up to 3 days.
wqeras 19
I feel so bad for you I hope you can go and still have your job
SamanthaThe1st 23
If that was me in that situation, I'd have quit the minute he brought it up
at0micmin3r 23
report your company! isnt it the law that companies HAVE to give you bereavement?
corky1992 33
I would have walked out.
lilfurch 10
i know this is late but i am sorry for your loss. i hope you got a better job because your boss is an asshole
cupcakegirl0424 27
Wow...
CaptDrew 12
I would gladly give him my 2 second notice and walk out. #byebitch
Unlucky1232 20
im pretty sure with a death in the family u are legally obligated to have a day off at least. So report the insensitive SOB!