Work: Today, I automated a task at work and a day-long procedure ran...

By nabru - 06/07/2018 15:00

Today, I automated a task at work and a day-long procedure ran in a few hours. My boss was completely unimpressed because "I'm not paid to automate stuff, I'm paid to work". FML

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Teamwork works

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 01:58 - Australia

Today, I had a huge amount of work to get through. Two colleagues offered to help, because one had nothing else to do, and the other couldn't work until I was done. My boss got really pissed at me for "making" them do my job and wasting their time. FML

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Monday, Monday, so good to me…

By tooefficient - 19/08/2019 22:00

Today, I was scolded by my boss, all because I can finish most tasks in a quarter of the time it takes him, and he doesn't want to be shown up. FML

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Unionize!

By worksux - 05/01/2011 20:25 - United States

Today, at work, my computer started acting up. I told my boss I could fix it, but he told me to call the IT department instead. Neither the IT technician or his supervisor could figure it out, so I showed them what was wrong and how to fix it. I was promptly fired for wasting 2 hours of company time. FML

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Self report

By Anonymous - 07/12/2022 10:00

Today, at work, I had to analyze timecards data and generate a report on the least billed / occupied people at work. I found myself at the bottom. I sent it to my boss too. FML

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Runner up

By milamadeleine243 - 22/10/2020 14:00

Today, I finished a huge project for work. It took 3+ days and I was very proud of it. Except when I submitted it to my boss, he said that he'd already asked another person to do it. He used that person's project, not mine. FML

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Shut up already!

By Anonymous - 30/12/2021 17:01

Today, I thought working through the holidays would mean little to do and the boss telling me stories all day. Actually, it meant having loads to do, while my boss was telling me stories regardless, effectively keeping me from doing the work he is paying me for. FML

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Overachiever

By Is he stupid? - 26/12/2023 08:00 - United States

Today, due to being stressed and overwhelmed by my tasks, I made a mistake and completed a few of my colleagues' tasks as well. When I informed my boss about it, he said that I did an outstanding job, but I shouldn't have messed with other people's documents. As a result, my promised raise is cancelled. FML

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By Hatilic_ - 14/06/2019 20:00

Today, my idiot of a boss yelled at me because it's physically impossible for me to be in two places at the same time, and that I'm not a magician. He didn't understand that. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2016 20:14

Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML

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By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

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Stuby14 19

Sunday 24 June 2018 15:54

Perhaps you should go talk to his boss and take your boss's job.

user53658 15

Monday 25 June 2018 9:19

Your boss is an idiot.

Comments

tounces7 27

Saturday 7 July 2018 2:01

Sounds like he brown-nosed his way to his position, because he clearly didn't get it by being qualified.

wanted_2_want 40

Saturday 7 July 2018 4:15

Hey!! We’re hiring.

Mungolikecandy 19

Saturday 7 July 2018 8:08

On the bright side, he has probably saved someone's job.

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Saturday 7 July 2018 12:07

Look for a job where you are being paid to automate stuff...

bazjack 26

Saturday 7 July 2018 22:18

I feel for you. I did this once and got a promotion for it.

chairmanofthebored 1

Saturday 14 July 2018 1:04

Destroy/hide your automation at work. Patent it and market it to similar businesses, make a fortune and buy the old company and fire your boss

Grizz8831 14

Saturday 3 August 2019 16:50

this could fall under corporate espionage if I am not mistaken. the company most likely now owns the idea based on op's contract. and to destroy or tamper it could be a major lawsuit or worse. I would however let it break, and start going to as high up as you can with numbers, ideas etc. if you go to them with results you may still get rewarded for the work and if you LET it break on it's own and only you can fix it... to bad for them.