Work: Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black...

By Jim - 11/01/2012 01:32 - Belgium

Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/06/2009 14:09 - Australia

Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML

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By One less friend... - 17/05/2018 13:00 - United States - Schnecksville

Today, thinking my ex-gothic friend was going through another "wear all black" phase, I walked up to her and jokingly asked who died. Her father. Her father died. FML

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By derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML

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By :( - 06/06/2013 23:37 - United States

Today, at my new job at a funeral home, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't "lighten the hell up" while dealing with our grieving clients. FML

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Bigmouth strikes again and again

By O Boy - 28/04/2022 00:00 - United States - Pleasantville

Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML

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Whiter shade of pale

By pinecones - 02/02/2015 14:25 - United Kingdom

Today, my coworker said that she suddenly got the shivers. I jokingly told her that it meant she must be being watched by a dead person and made stupid ghost noises. She then told me it was the anniversary of her dad's death and burst into tears. FML

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By um - 08/02/2011 00:54

Today, I told my new boss to wish his daughter a happy birthday on my behalf, as I overheard him saying it was today. Turns out she committed suicide three years ago. FML

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Good

By fistpumpin4life - 10/10/2010 00:51 - France

Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/07/2013 19:37 - Brazil - Campinas

Today, while mourning my friend's recent passing, my dad told me to shut the fuck up because "worse things are going on in the world". 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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KittyJay 3

Wednesday 11 January 2012 8:51

This is why you don't assume or judge when you don't know the whole story. ydi.

GoW_Chick 14

Wednesday 11 January 2012 8:54

Wow you are an ass, next time get all your facts before you go telling people what to do, or shut up and let people dress how they want to dress.

Comments

washingtonguy 0

Wednesday 11 January 2012 8:57

Wow ydi.

Airman1988 9

Wednesday 11 January 2012 8:59

Need a moment? chew it over with Twix.

ladiesman219 4

Wednesday 11 January 2012 9:01

Shouldn't have said anything, whatever he wears doesn't affect you!

suxs4ulol 22

Thursday 12 January 2012 7:43

ikr? Lots of people wear lots of black becauase it is their style, and it is nobodys buissness to tell them what to or not to wear.

ICATiger 13

Wednesday 11 January 2012 9:06

Don't judge a book by its cover....

itztrouble94 1

Wednesday 11 January 2012 9:07

it was an honest mistake...

AmbrosiaWriter 17

Wednesday 11 January 2012 17:18

If the OP had just been trying to cheer up the co-worker with a joke or two I would agree, the fact that the OP told them to change their wardrobe because the OP finds it depressing is not an honest mistake at all. You don't go around telling people what they should and shouldn't wear unless it's you're job (stylist) and they ask you to, otherwise who the heck are you to tell them they have to stop wearing what they want to wear?

MsMeiriona 2

Wednesday 11 January 2012 9:18

That's a douche thing to say even if no death were involved. Ass.

mistersheezy 7

Wednesday 11 January 2012 9:23

Was this your first time talking to this guy. He's your coworker, you should've at least heard something about that at work.

Timmeeh 17

Wednesday 11 January 2012 9:32

Who the hell tries to talk to a colleague about changing their apparel or demeanour anyway... you can pretty much file it under "none of your business" from the off.

L_Lovegood 19

Wednesday 11 January 2012 9:59

Wearing black does not nessecarily mean you are depressed. Some just like that, that's all. Like the people who insist on wearing bubblegum-pink all the time.