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)
MidnaLink 35
well unfortunately it doesn't always work like that.
Han1156 23
Four words: you are a douche.
Darthbane2007 19
I never understood why people get so excited over things like this. Is it that hard to wait a few days?
blowtrees420 6
yes, yes it is especially when you've been waiting over a year
honeymoonroyale 20
Actually yes, it is. It's called high demand, and if you wait "a few days", you have to wait much longer than that.
jlg337 11
I waited a few years... still had to wait until 10am when it got it delivered. I also had the brains to ask for the day off beforehand.
ghil15 8
i guess you need to start crying about loosing your job....
ksks1234 33
*losing Sorry, that is just a pet-peeve of mine. If I had the time and energy for the lose/loose, like stealth mountain does for peak/ peek, I would be on twitter to correct the world of this injustice.
raeleighsmommy 8
OP: Not cool!! Karma's a bitch, huh?!
kaitlynjane 28
I voted yes on this FML in moderation just so that I, along with most other sane users on this app, could vote YDI.
magiczebra 9
I don't think he deserves it for lying, cause everyone has lied to get out of something. He deserves it cause actually went so low to say his grandma died for a video game. Out of all excuses he came up with, killing his grandma was the best. That's just ******* pathetic.
perdix 31
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm not sure why you'd be buying a video game at a time like this? Maybe dear ol Granny waited in line to get you the first four GTAs, and this is how you thought to honor her memory.
monnanon 14
i would fire your ass. if you request the day in enough advance and there is enough people in then fair enough but calling in sick just because you cant get it off is a big no no. people like you are the reason i have to do 16 hour shifts and ger called in on my day off.
JoshuahColins 19
Usually I wouldn't agree... BUT ITS GRAND THEFT AUTO 5!!!!!!
aintlifeapain 21
Which is the perfect excuse to kill all your family to get to it? Why yes, it is!