Work: Today, I had an emergency appendectomy, so I texted my boss to...

By wormiformed - 03/10/2015 04:14 - New Zealand

Today, I had an emergency appendectomy, so I texted my boss to let him know about the situation. He replied that it'd be good for my continued employment prospects if I come into work tomorrow. FML

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By Soon2beexhr - 05/02/2018 15:00

Today, my boss tested a candidate for my current position while I was out of the office. How did I find out? I work in HR and the test results were sent to my email. The reason I was out was to have emergency surgery. Now I get to recover and job search at the same time. FML

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By clutzasaurus - 03/05/2013 05:35 - United States - Odessa

Today, I was feeling down about being stuck in bed after ankle surgery. I thought I would go ahead and call my boss and let him know everything went well. He said the obligatory nice things, then told me that if I'm not at work on Monday, I'll be fired. I can't even get out of bed. FML

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By lxygrl - 20/07/2019 13:07 - United States - Phenix City

Today, I was told I have kidney stones, kidney infections, and a bladder infection and that I have to get admitted into the hospital. I let my boss know, and she replied, "But you're still coming in for your shift tonight, right?" FML

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By sick - 06/10/2010 03:20 - United States

Today, I got up and left for work despite being really sick, because I had a big meeting. Halfway to work, in deadlocked traffic, my boss texts me to let me know he's rescheduling the meeting to tomorrow because of personal conflicts. FML

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By Ethan Sitzes - 25/06/2022 22:00

Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML

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By 4fingerdiscount - 13/09/2016 11:07 - United States - Knoxville

Today, my bitch of a boss sent out a group text saying she'd had a chainsaw accident and lost the tips of 4 of her fingers and would be out indefinitely. When I told my boyfriend, his immediate response was to grab my phone and reply "I'm stumped, I don't know what to say." She hasn't responded yet. FML

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By Darren - 31/08/2020 04:01 - Australia - Greenacre

Today, during my second shift back at work after missing four weeks for knee surgery, I stabbed myself in the hand and now need three weeks off for that surgery. Just as I'm up for a promotion. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/12/2018 20:00

Today as I was waiting at the gynecologist I texted my husband to see if birth control pills were covered on our insurance...yep texted my boss instead who I had been asking about a raise..don’t think I’ll be getting that raise... FML

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By offtothejobcentre - 31/12/2012 22:42 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my boss put me on suspension, a week after granting a subordinate time off to recover from surgery. When I signed the paperwork, I was too embarrassed to admit I didn't understand her writing, which apparently said she was getting treated for "dangerously low levels of dick". FML

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By Anonymous - 19/04/2013 10:17 - Germany - Berlin

Today, it's my only day off work in a while. I told my boss I'd be available via phone in case of emergencies. So far I've been called three times: To ask how the fax works, to let me know it's a slow day, and to ask me where the letter R is on a keyboard. FML

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Sunday 4 October 2015 0:11

It would be bad for his continued employment prospects if you reported him and used that text as evidence at a tribunal

Liamj774 36

Sunday 4 October 2015 0:08

It would be good for your life if you didn't

Comments

writerchic85 25

Sunday 4 October 2015 0:54

Save the texts. Show them to hr.

rvontr88 21

Sunday 4 October 2015 1:33

Is that even legal in NZ? In the US sometimes you can get fired for that unfortunately.

Rox22_fml 13

Sunday 4 October 2015 1:53

No its not, yea he will have take in a medical certificate and possibly hospital discharge papers but most bosses allow a 3 day grace period for you to get this in. The amount of time off is specified by your doctor if you get paid depends on your contract

rvontr88 21

Sunday 4 October 2015 2:15

Well, I hope OP nails them then!

bandaidstations 28

Sunday 4 October 2015 3:42

If it's an at will state, they can fire him for no reason at all. But if op can prove the real reason then the boss will be in some shit.

GhostFox 33

Sunday 4 October 2015 15:59

OP isn't in the USA so I don't think "at will" is a concern in this case.

CharlieM78 9

Sunday 4 October 2015 2:11

Good he can fire you and you can sue for wrongful dismissal. Make him pay big time for being a douche.

aimbug 42

Sunday 4 October 2015 2:26

What a douche! You just look after yourself first Op!

chaseafterwind82 29

Sunday 4 October 2015 2:47

Typical New Zealand boss, treating workers like shit! If he does fire you hammer him for unfair dismissal!

PunkPrincess_fml 11

Sunday 4 October 2015 3:18

Same thing happened to me 2 months ago. I called in as soon as I experienced abdominal pain to let them know the severity was enough to hospitalize me, I texted to confirm that It was in fact appendicitis and they were admitting me for surgery, and brought in a doctors note from the hospital. Why wouldn't you call or give them as much notice as possible? Btw, i'm still employed and I had a week off for rest,

ksks1234 33

Sunday 4 October 2015 5:29

EMERGENCY...he might not have had that much notice.

russfml 31

Sunday 4 October 2015 15:13

Especially appendicitis, it can be hard for certain doctors to figure out the cause. I know for a fact my mom had gotten hers out last minute. It actually ruptured during the operation