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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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
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)
jordanlite 16
I hope your boss ripped you a new one.
Dreamcatcher1229 17
Wow. YDI completely, OP. that's bad Karma. :(
EvilLittleMan 23
Hope your butt was handed a pick slip. is a video game that important that you have to ditch work by using a sorry lame ass excuse? it's highly suggested to recheck the priority list. New game released at midnight or pink slip and the unemployment line?
Awkward_Batman 6
wow.. using a family memeber to get out od work to go get a stupid videogame. im into videogames but sorry. ur job is ehat got u the effin game im sure you could have waited and got the game.
vandeele 8
Uhmmmm.... You deserved that. hope u got fired. lying sack of shit.
migueljm5 18
Nice try bro but karma is a bitch
liaRawr 9
Twat you totally deserved that
Dubuliciousx3 3
I don't know if anyone else might have suggested this but what if OP's grandma actually did die? However, in that case, OP, you still deserve it because that'd be a poor way to mourn your grandmother--by going to a midnight release of a video game. I don't understand, you could have just waited.
xbox2king 6
I'm a huge GTA fan, but even I said screw the midnight release. It's much better to call in sick, then while everyones stuck at school or work, you go get the game, I had practically no line cuz of that :3
Amorettex 19
Wow your pretty stupid