Today, I found out that on Wednesday, when I have 2 exams, I'm called to testify in court. If I go to court, I cannot make the exams. If I take the exams, I'll be held in contempt and arrested. FML
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Today, I found out that my father, who is divorced from my mother, has set up a lawsuit against her and that I am required to go to court and testify against her as a witness. I've tried to keep neutral for six years, and I'll go to jail if I don't show up. FML
Today, I called out "for personal reasons" from work because I had to study for a major test that's taking place tomorrow. An hour later, my manager called to fire me for "not taking work seriously." I then got an email telling me that the test was being postponed. FML
Today, I found out that I have to appear in juvenile court because I refused to go visit my dad, even though it was court ordered. FML
Today, I had to skip class to attend a truancy court hearing. FML
Today, I can't attend an interview for a great job because I have an exam. An exam I need to pass in order to have a great job like the one I'm missing the interview for. FML
Today, I went in to take my College Placement tests. I'd spent all week ignoring actual homework to study for these tests. When I got there, the responsible told me that the tests were last week. FML
Today, three days before I take my bar exam, the biggest exam of my life, I got my monthly. And I get to bring my belongings in a clear plastic bag so the world knows. FML
Today, my professor stated that every student who had perfect attendance would be exempt from taking the final. Having perfect attendance so far, I was thrilled. Then come to find out I have jury duty the day before the exam; she won't excuse my absence. FML
Today, I had court at 8 am. After 4 hours of sitting through other's hearings, they finally told me that there wasn't any time for me. I've already had to go out of my way to request time off from work and get witnesses together. FML
Today, I was subpoenaed on behalf of my mother-in-law. My husband said if I didn't defend her and consequently lie under oath, our marriage is over. She said, "I can get rid of two problems in one day!" FML
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Jonr1138 6
call your instructors. they should let you take the exams another day due to your court appearence. if they won't talk to the dean. sucks that you have to go to court though.
Gesq1 0
This is simple. Show the subpoena to your professor. If you haven't been subpoenaed then you're not under a legal obligation to attend - unless you've been previously ordered by the judge to be there. Have one of the lawyers write a quick letter. There are things you can do here. Don't just wallow on FML.
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Comments (145)
Peroxide 3
You can't fight city hall, aka Blockoland
mullene 0
Like has been stated before- I'm pretty sure that your professors and school are legally required to let you re-take the exams! If they still refuse to after talking to them about it, do some research! Good Luck
ams116 0
I would be stunned if it were actually true that you could not take your test on another date given the circumstances.
lolwatlol 0
OMG THE WORLD IS GONNA END, THERES ABSOLUTLY NOTHING YOU CAN DO! YOU ARE SO ******! Wait, no. Just take the exams at another day, jebuz.
sillylung 0
This isn't an FML. This is a "That's life."
rightsaidred 3
You're an idiot. The school has to let you go, and you cannot be penalized for it. Same goes for missing work. That's pretty uniform law all across the US.
DieterDerBlau 0
Contempt of Court??? Hell, if you were me, you'd be in contempt of the entire legal system... Go testify, refuse to swear on their bible, and have fun making up answers. If your college refuses to reschedule your exams to make way for the need to keep the gears of our LOLlegal system a-rolling, perhaps THEY'RE the ones in contempt of court. YDI for playing their games in the first place. Enjoy being a rat in their maze.
pommeblossom 0
The teachers will let you reschedule.
DaddyGreenPants 0
I'f the teacher's won't let you do the test another day, well then FYL. This is a PERFECT example of a PERFECT FML
SydneyTsunami 0
I think I saw this one already..or maybe it was similar...