Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's funeral on a day she's passing a test. She straight up asked if I could reschedule it, and if not if I could just give it a miss. FML
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Today, one of my classmates asked the teacher to postpone her presentation because she had to study and the teacher happily agreed. When I approached her, the teacher started yelling at me because postponing deadlines is irresponsible. I just wanted to make sure we didn't need to bring our book. FML
Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date. FML
Today, I saw my teacher using her phone in the middle of class, so to joke around with her, seeing as we're on pretty good terms, I said: "Using your phone in class? For shame." She looks me in the eyes and says, "Would it be OK if I told you I'm arranging my father's funeral?" FML
Today, after telling a student that she had to take the online test on the date that I had assigned, she whined to the vice president of the college, who then told my dean that he needed to do something about it. She made me offer testing days on multiple dates. So much for integrity. FML
Today, my English teacher asked me why I didn't have my project completed. Thinking quick on my feet, I told her it was because my grandmother had just passed away. Apparently they go to the same country club and have known each other for years. My teacher started crying and ran out of the room. FML
Today, I e-mailed the online instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." 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 was going to ask my coworker to cover for me for a few hours so I could go somewhere where they would pay me for my opinion. I had rescheduled this. Before I could ask, my coworker messaged asked if she could take the exact same time and date off to take her son to a school event. She beat me to it, again. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
Today, I was supposed to attend my best friend's funeral. When I asked my boss for time off, she actually said friends don't justify having the day off, unlike say a blood relative. My boss is autistic, so she struggles to understand certain things, but even for her that was a real prick thing to say. FML
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friedpwnadge 25
Tell her that next time, you'll have them die at a more convenient time.
FalloutScrolls 25
I'm so sorry for your loss. What a heartless bitch, your teacher is!
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RogueWarrior869 23
If you haven't already, talk to a Principal or who the heck ever is in charge of your school. Explain the situation to them and they might be able to help out. Edit: Also, sorry for your loss, OP. May your family member rest in peace.
WretchedOwls 11
I was really confused for a second, I thought the last sentence was in regard to rescheduling the test, which didn't seem unreasonable to me at all. makes sense now though, bitch is cold as ice.
SpyroMello 29
OP, it's actually against school policies not to excuse students for family funerals so tell someone higher up and the teacher will be required to give you the test later or she'll get fired.
Memeosaurus 14
Maybe she was talking about the test?
animenerd26 12
My boss said the same thing to a coworker once. People can be really inconsiderate.
silverbane27 13
School policy allows for beirebemnt time. Contact your dean
helmiz 17
what a stupid teacher you have
Dankmemes100 3
u should have told him or her to reschedule their attitude
lexiieeex3 32
Hi, I'm the OP for this FML... First off, it was my dad's younger sister who passed and while we aren't too close now she used to babysit me daily when I was younger and I held her as a role model for most of my childhood. We grew apart after she moved across the country but I don't think it really matters --family is family. I went to the head of the department and I am allowed to take the exam at a later date despite my teacher's ignorance. She's known for being a heartless bitch and honestly I detested the woman even before this stunt she pulled.
AgentSkyeBarnes 16
Take the fail and go to the funeral. Also, go to the administration, because that's one of those circumstances where you should be allowed a make up test.