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By SleepIsForTheWeak - 19/03/2015 16:41 - Canada - St. John's

Today, I had to work a double shift after my relief called in "sick" just so he could go to a party. FML

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By anonymous - 26/06/2016 20:18 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML

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Celebrate!

By cstokes - 05/05/2011 04:44 - United States

Today, at work, I was supposed to have an easy two-hour shift, after which I was planning on attending a party that had been arranged to celebrate my graduation. Nearly six hours later, I am just getting home after being super busy and shorthanded at work for hours. I missed my own party. FML

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By Sotired - 01/03/2019 17:00 - United States - Medford

Today, after working 12 shifts in the past 8 days at 2 jobs and thinking today was a day off, I got the call that I misread my schedule and I was in fact scheduled. Got off at 2:30 am, work again at 9 am with 9 shifts to go this week. FML

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By "bluebird97" - 28/12/2018 20:00

Today, my boyfriend called work because he is sick. Then he called me 4 times while I was working, to complain that I was working, and then he got mad when I told him I was sick and worked a double shift 2 days in a row, apparently that is insensitive of me. FML

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By tiredandsad - 04/08/2022 10:00

Today, I woke up at 2 a.m. and stayed up the rest of the night. I had to go to work from 3 to 11 and I ended up getting my coworker to leave early. As I was getting ready to leave, I found out that I wasn't scheduled today and that I now have to work this Saturday. FML

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By Maryanne Swain - 12/08/2019 14:00

Today, after I've been sick all week, but still coming in to work (I'm not contagious) because I know that we're short staffed, I sucked it up and came in again, only to find out 3 other employees called in because they're hungover. Now I have to do my job and theirs. FML

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By Devildrake - 15/04/2015 22:32 - Australia

Today, I went into work early so I could get my work all done and leave on time, rather than staying back. The later shift starters had other ideas and called in sick. FML

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By Fml - 22/04/2018 15:00

Today, a co-worker called in sick due to a family emergency. I ended up working an unplanned 12-hour overnight shift. After I clocked out, I dragged myself out to the parking lot to go home. Someone had smeared tacos all over my car. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2013 04:02 - United States

Today, I covered a 10-hour shift for a sick coworker. Glad to earn some extra money for the holidays, I went to clock out. I hadn't even clocked in when I first got there at 7 am. FML

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By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML

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Mitchellbassists 29

Friday 20 March 2015 0:13

I hope you have the nerve to talk to your boss, to get him reprimanded.

_kyleG_ 34

Friday 20 March 2015 0:25

Doing the same to him as revenge would be satisfying, but dishonest. Let karma get his bitch ass

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Mitchellbassists 29

Friday 20 March 2015 0:13

I hope you have the nerve to talk to your boss, to get him reprimanded.

LunaaBluee 27

Friday 20 March 2015 1:31

I don't think op should snitch.. At the end of the day karma will get that guy, there's no need to intervene.

sadistmonkey 19

Friday 20 March 2015 2:37

"At the end of the day karma will get that guy" How do you know?

False_Stupidity 41

Friday 20 March 2015 4:47

No harm in giving karma a little helping hand...

UmmOkThen 31

Friday 20 March 2015 0:15

Well that just stinks. You should do the same thing next time he asks you to cover him.

MrSassypants 33

Friday 20 March 2015 0:46

Weird enough, when you said cover him I thought of a war zone as opposed to a shift. "COVER ME I'M RELOADING!" "Oooooh, sorry I can't. Jenna is having a party and I promised I'll bring the chips."

peacheso 31

Friday 20 March 2015 0:58

That's immature. I believe OP is bigger than that #2. Just leave it to karma, she never fails.

netflixislove 32

Friday 20 March 2015 0:16

Looks like you'll be going to more party's now.

ComoEsJuan 24

Friday 20 March 2015 0:16

Make him work your next shift.

Gaernem 17

Friday 20 March 2015 0:19

Jokes on him, he's not going to have money for the next party now.

photographer49 22

Friday 20 March 2015 2:08

#6 I don't think missing one shift will make OP'S coworker go broke and plus unless your in high school who pays to go to a party?

Jake42100 17

Friday 20 March 2015 0:20

At least you're getting paid bro...

eyebrowzzz 21

Friday 20 March 2015 0:20

That sucks, do it to him next

_kyleG_ 34

Friday 20 March 2015 0:25

Doing the same to him as revenge would be satisfying, but dishonest. Let karma get his bitch ass

abNormal62 23

Friday 20 March 2015 0:29

Share the facebook link with your manager for the after party high lights

EclipseCandy6 24

Friday 20 March 2015 0:30

Kill him

Markovski 18

Friday 20 March 2015 1:02

wtf?

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