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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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)
ZY1431 24
he will get his own soon enough. sorry for your loss.
shellzy 20
You can't collect unemployment for being fired, only if you're laid off. But most companies have a policy about bereavement. Check if yours does and get his ass reported for OSHA violations.
tehdarkness 21
If your boss is not violating a policy by preventing you from going, you don't want to work for that company anyways. Go to the funeral, spend time with family and work on making a good resume. Good luck.
kAPISH 29
Actually there's a law that allows employees to be off work for a week if a relative passed away.
mjponso 10
First of all, sorry to hear about your loss. Second, that was mighty insensitive of your boss. Take vacation time if you must, but don't miss out on the chance to say your final goodbyes.
Stoner3110 9
You should talk to a therapist, then talk to HR or the local Business Bureau about how experience effected you mentally and emotionally, so much that you had to go see a therapist
brandoneyez1 25
Brilliant, op can use that to get a lawyer too.
Mauskau 36
Try and arrange for someone to cover for you, and sort out everything your boss will have to do. Go to someone higher than your boss and explain what happened, as most places allow you to have time off for a funeral. My work allowed me to have a week off to go to Malta with a day's notice so hopefully someone else is nicer.
worldclassrager 41
That's a common response...sorry...
MatthewK 28
I'd quit.
WingedApollo 12
Sounds like something my boss would say. I'll wish liver disease on him on your behalf.