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)
icychil 13
YDI, no fantasy at all. By the way, if you had spoken the truth, an avid-gamer-boss would most probably have given you the day off...
Dalishelf 4
Dude really? That's not cool lying about your grandma's death. Seriously, you could have just waited to get the game. YDI.
Anumayis 34
of course your boss likes GTA. who doesn't?
blackbeltpsycho 16
So you lied about your grandma's death? If that's the case, that's just not right
liketenpandas 6
honestly you're a jerk. my grandma would he heartbroken if I ever did something like this to her and Im pretty sure yours would as well. you sir are a mean person and I don't very much like you.
ladybuglet 22
I would hope you were fired.
ThaPrelude 11
YDI don't use family death as an excuse. Your credibility at work is shot now
ksks1234 33
Here is another assumption--you are selfish and immature. I can just hear you in a whiny voice: "I neeed this day oofff. If I don't get it, I will call in siiiick." Your bosses probably just give it to you so they don't have to hear you. You should probably learn, though, EVERY employee is replaceable.
rikkidi 20
You DEFINITELY deserved it, there's no question about it
vipirius 18
Of please 55 get off your high horse and stop acting like you've never lied in your life.