Today, I got fired for being late. Apparently you're supposed to be on time after your boss specifically tells you that the office will open an hour late. FML
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Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML
Today, I was yelled at and almost fired for showing up "late" to work. I was the first one here. FML
Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML
Today, I was fired for being late to work, even though the only reason I was late was because I had to stop at Starbucks to get my boss a drink. His son, who is at least 30 minutes late to work every day, was just walking in as I was walking out with all of my stuff. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML
Today, my boss at my new job yelled at me for being 15 minutes early to work. Last week he yelled at me for being late for my shift when I arrived 5 minutes early. He's considering this my final warning before I'm fired. FML
Today, I was told by my boss if I was late one more time he fired me. I replied, "Can I quit then if that's the case." He then said no, and gave me more shifts. FML
Today, despite leaving early to go to work, I still ended up late because some dude decided to have an argument with the bus driver, delaying us by 20 minutes. As a result, I was fired without a write-up. This was my first ever time being late. FML
Today, it was my first day on a £600 a week job. I was fired for being 10 minutes late. FML
Today, I was chastised by the CEO in the middle of a management meeting for showing up late to work every day, despite being in my office before 9:00am every morning. It was my 5th day on the job and no one had bothered to tell me that the office opens at 8:00am, and not 9:00am. FML
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FarFromHome_fml 17
Did they say 'the office will open an hour late' or 'come in an hour late'? There's a big difference, OP.
rorex 26
He probably meant the store is opening an hour late but it doesn't change the time you come in for your shift, as he didn't specifically say you get to come in late.
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Comments (34)
JpTheGreat23 19
He didn't say to come late, he said the office would open late.
FilleNoir 21
To be safe you should've showed up 30 mins earlier than the time your boss said you guys were opening. If it was me, I would've watched Netflix on my phone.
yankasocky 7
I'd love to hear the REAL story
hardcorepunk87 18
Are you late often? It seems strange to get fired for being late one time. Usually you get warnings/written up first.
Brandi_Faith 34
Sounds like the boss wanted you fired and just needed a reason to do it. I think he screwed with you on purpose.
murph_fml 21
Classic setup.
rockydify 22
I agree. This reeks of set up.
sohigh10 34
Good god.. one simple mistake and they just immediately fire you? What the hell is wrong with bosses these days..
Mortimer14 9
I would guess that a coworker called just to get you in trouble. Alternatively, if my boss said "the office will be open 1 hour late", I would think that instead of closing at 5:30 we'd be closing at 6:30. You should have verified what he meant.
VeganVampyre 27
But he didn't say the office would be open late, he said it would open late. There's a difference.
gsouther 11
Something tells me you're not telling us the whole story. What's really his side of it?