Today, I took a week off work because my father passed away. I was at the funeral home making arrangements when I overheard the owners complaining about how their insurance agent had left them to fend for themselves. I'm their insurance agent. FML
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Today, I set aside an entire week off to watch my parents' house while they went on vacation. I'd only just got here and they'd barely left when the hospital called. My drunk uncle died from a concussion, so my parents cancelled everything. I feel bad for my aunt, but my boss knows where I live, and my dad's an ass. I'm trapped. FML
Today, I attended my father’s funeral. I have the week off work, and one of my colleagues is using this time to make a play for my job. I’m not supposed to be checking emails, so I can’t call them out on it until I get back, by which time it may be too late. FML
Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML
Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." FML
Today, I called a guy who had requested a free marketing consultation for his funeral home through the internet a couple of days ago. When I got through, the receptionist seemed a little taken back by me wanting to talk to him. He had died and was buried yesterday. FML
Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML
Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML
Today, my boss took back my week off because he wants to take a spontaneous Caribbean vacation with his wife, which is "clearly more important" than what I was going to do. I needed that time off so I could be with my Dad in hospice. FML
Today, I hung up the phone and went to tell my dad that I’d finished switching all the utilities into my name. Then I remembered I was switching them into my name because of his death. FML
Today, I was robbed. They took my father's ashes. FML
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katt_is_here 24
Speak up. I would have told them, "I'm terribly sorry that I had to take time off for my FATHER'S FUNERAL. I hope you will be able to COPE somehow!."
yahoowizard 16
Forget them, you do what you need to do
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Comments (49)
EpicSquishii 21
People bitch, it's part of life. Just realize and remember it usually has nothing to do with you persoally and everything to do with the fact that people are selfish and LOVE having shit to complain about.
Bakarra 22
"I'm sure she has her reasons" is all you need to say, then they'd likely realize who you are and your father would get the best possible arrangements, may he rest in peace.
starw0lf 31
You could always explain that you are sorry they are inconvenienced by it. Then tell them you will work on it when you get back to the office next week. That should give them all the explanation they need.
FMLoverAgain 7
Sorry that your father died, but other people's lives go on. Be glad that your father no longer have to endure the pain and suffering of this world.
sugarshane007 20
Wait, did I just read this right? Was this comment just the marriage of sympathy, and the traditional form of 'Get over it' apathy? When the hell did Kanye get on FML?
freshlybreezy 15
How would you feel if someone you love died and you were told to "get over it"? Bet it wouldn't feel too good, would it? Asshole.
Lizzy500 16
Wait what? Nobody said "get over it". Funeral homes ALWAYS have someone's dead father or mother in them, it's the nature of the business. To them it's a normal day, their perspective is way different than OP's in her time of grief. If she's married, her last name probably isn't the same as her father's, and her outgoing business message probably just says "I will be out of the office all week", not "My father just died and I'm devastated", so it's quite likely the people complaining have no IDEA their agent is a close relative of the guy in the coffin. Introduce yourself as their agent, and I'm sure they'll apologize, and probably be quite embarassed.
sugarshane007 20
I knew some people that work in funeral homes. They never would have said this or reacted this way. So again, OP got Kanye'd.
Serisent 26
Yes, to a funeral home it's a normal day. But if one owns a funeral home, one should be compassionate. That's the nature of the business. The problem isn't that they were complaining, it's that they were complaining where they could be overheard. Even if it hadn't been their insurance agent who had overheard, it could have been another customer. How would you like to hear the people who own the funeral home your father is being buried at bitching about something so trivial on what may be the worst day of your life? It's just unprofessional.
cupcakechick 17
@28 im pretty sure they know what she looks like
upallnight11 19
You would expect them to be less tactless.
Dracoboxer357 36
I'm sorry for your loss, Op. :( But pay no attention to the ignorant comments of these selfish idiots, for if they can't understand the importance and sorrow of your situation, their opinions aren't worth any consideration anyways.
whY402Jay 12
Dicks.
Enslaved 38
"Just open your eyes And see that life is beautiful. Will you swear on your life, That no one will cry at my funeral?"
sugarshane007 20
Nikki Sixx is never an applicable comment to any FML. Ever.
finnrambo 13
Did he just say a **** star quote (nikki six) or is the extra X intentional
Bunchofdipsticks_fml 6
39 nikki sixx is a singer
ksks1234 33
I apologize for your loss. Why do they need you this week? I would mention something to them, just so they know their conversations can be heard. I am sure they did not mean to be cold; but for some, funeral directing just becomes a job after a while.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Deal with that before it festers.