Today, I called work crying, telling them that I wouldn't be able to go to work tomorrow due to my grandmother's sudden and tragic death. After hanging up, I walked into the midnight release of Grand Theft Auto 5. I had no idea my boss was also an avid gamer. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML
Today, I accidentally showed up 5 minutes late for my shift. My boss mercifully declared that I would not be fired if I called my mother and told her I love her. My mom died 11 years ago. FML
Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML
Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." FML
Today, a friend asked me to cover his shift at work because his grandmother died. Like any decent friend, I obliged. Later, after leaving, I walked by a bar and saw him inside, laughing and doing shots with all of our friends. 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 was at work when I got a call to say my grandad died. When I was walking out to my car, I realised someone had stolen all my hubcaps. 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
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Top comments
Allornone 35
Most people have played hooky from work at some point, but you never EVER use a family member's death as an excuse. That's just horrible. Ydi
ItsAUnicorn 27
Come on, especially he should understand the magic of GTA V
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Comments (254)
Gunnarr 12
Good job dumbass. Should've said you caught an STD instead. Y'know, like a child or something.
KingreX32 21
was it worth it. Who am I kindling its GTAV of course its worth it.
TrackGirl19 29
Can you spell "F-I-R-E-D"?
alycion 39
By the user name I am guessing yes. ;)
Schiffy 18
Unless she actually died and you're dealing with grieving by playing GTA, you deserve whatever punishment you got from your boss, hopefully immediate termination.
ashleyhalla 21
Never use death an as excuse. You should have said you were sick.
magiczebra 9
I never said he shouldn't be punished for lying to get out of work. All I said was this isn't a ydi because he lied, but because he lied about the death of a loved one. Obviously lying for big commitments isn't right, but every has done it at one point or another. And don't try to act better than everyone else by saying you haven't. No one is perfect and everyone lies in their lifetime.
nikkiluvzglen 16
If your boss is there then he shouldn't have anything to say against you
katt_is_here 24
Dude....you are the lowest scum there is. What would your grandmother say? It's a GAME. I'm a gamer and I would NEVER EVER EVER tell my boss that someone had died just to go to a midnight release of a game! Just say you are sick, you dumb ****!
gxrockstar 9
that's pathetic. lying about someone's death for a game? shit...I'm a huge gamer but I wouldn't go that far.
RockstarGames 3
Hope it was worth it!