Funerals and Work: Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off...

By waytootan - 22/08/2011 20:34 - United States

Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off to go to a friend's funeral, which was outdoors, and I tan very easily. Now my boss and everyone else thinks I lied about my friend's death to get off work on a Friday. FML

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By Lottie - 04/07/2022 04:00

Today, my boss called me a liar and untrustworthy. Why? Yesterday I went home to grieve, after finding out my father figure is in hospice, but because he's just in hospice and not actually dead yet, that somehow means I lied about his death to get a day off work. What? FML

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Bad employee

By Anonymous - 18/05/2021 20:01

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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By Whatever01 - 10/03/2009 03:32 - United States

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

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Thanks, I hate it

By CakeEater - 13/05/2022 04:00

Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML

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By Sally - 22/08/2011 00:17 - United States

Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML

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Losing

By unemployed and bereaved - 25/11/2013 05:03 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss claimed that I've been lying to get days off because apparently nobody can be so unlucky as to have three family members die within a month. I'm just that unlucky, and suspended. FML

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By CasperTheFriendlyGhost - 14/07/2016 17:11 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML

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By PCop - 02/08/2010 23:21 - United States

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

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Stop doing this

By Anonymous - 06/07/2021 22:01

Today, my sister called me at work and told me our elderly mom had passed away. I dropped everything and rushed home, to find out she was fine, and that my sister was just pranking me. When I explained this to my boss, he accused me of lying to get out of work, and I was fired. FML

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Nice try

By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 23:00 - United States - New York

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

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birdfreak 24

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:48

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your boss's a douche bag.

AmethystRain 20

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:51

You should have taken a cool "vacation" pic of yourself standing next to the casket.

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phoebe333 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:52

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MissRoxiie 12

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:54

When they bury the casket in the cemetary its outside, and sometimes funerals are outside as well.

phoebe333 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 1:00

Oh thanks. Didn't figure that out. Obviously :)

ALQ_fml 13

Tuesday 23 August 2011 4:03

Also, not everyone is of Christian or other religious backgrounds. Churches, temples, synagogues, and mosques may hold a good number of funeral services, but there are people who specify that they don't want their funeral held in religious places.

vDisaster 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 6:43

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Freeze_fml 16

Tuesday 23 August 2011 8:49

They call you retarded right back.

vDisaster 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:35

Well, well see who will call who a retard when judgement day comes :p just saying homie, none personal

KyriosX 1

Wednesday 24 August 2011 6:32

Jesus will call you a retard for not accepting all...

BrianAlarcon 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:52

R.I.P

shinotenshii 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:04

you called me?

LuHGiiiT 11

Tuesday 23 August 2011 5:56

77 - What could that possibly even mean?

skinthesnakes 6

Wednesday 24 August 2011 6:48

ignore the stupid people they will infect you.

nate_446 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:54

Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday!

WCARlover 34

Tuesday 23 August 2011 1:23

I expected a better comment from someone with such an awesome band for an avatar haha

hailphire130 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 2:27

Only their old stuff, young grasshopper.

Androidz 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:55

When and if they find out about your loss they will feel like dicks. Happened with my dads funeral all my class mates said I skipped class. Sorry for your loss keep your head high it does get better.