Today, I went with my sister to her company Christmas party. They had a gift raffle, my number was called and I won $25 for a local restaurant. A few moments later, the manager came over and said, "You don't work here? You can't have that" and took it from me. FML
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Today, my workplace was having a raffle and was giving away a Venus shaving kit. A co-worker won, but instead of keeping it, she walked over and handed the basket to me in front of everyone, said "You need it more" and walked away. FML
Today, I found out why the temps were not invited to the company Christmas party. The company paid for the regular employees to go to a nice restaurant, gave them nice presents, and handed out substantial bonuses. They keep telling me they can't hire me on because the company can't afford it. FML
Today, I won a meal for two in a raffle. I had no one to go with. FML
Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML
Today, it's my birthday, and my coworkers gave me a $75 gift card to a restaurant chain near my house. Later in the evening, I found out the chain of restaurants abruptly closed. All of them. FML
Today, I was working at a donation center. I was having a really rough day, so my fiancée dropped me off some cookies. At the end of my shift, the manager told me I couldn't take them home because they were donated and therefore they were "company property." FML
Today, I went to a restaurant with my friend, where my credit card got denied in front of everyone. The staff teased me and made me sit in the restaurant while my friend begged for money outside. FML
Today, I won a raffle organised by a friend. I discovered one of the "prizes" was actually a present that I had given to her, that she had "loved". When I asked her where she had gotten it, she said, "Oh, just some crap someone gave me once." She didn't even remember that I had given it to her. FML
Today, I was at work as a grocery store cashier. I felt a hand slap my ass. Turning around I saw an old man winking at me and I screamed. When my manager came to deal with the problem she didn't believe me and gave the man a $25 gift card for "the trouble" I caused. FML
Today, I decided to cover a coworker's closing shift because she felt sick. My boss even gave me a $10 gift card for doing it. I felt good about it, until I walked outside and found that my car had been stolen. FML
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starile 19
And the problem with pretending it belonged to your sister was...?
Ismellwin 0
I would think they would've told you that before you entered the raffle.
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3secondstolaunch 0
*yawn* easy come, easy go.
NeatNit 32
My thoughts exactly.
stevenmx86 7
Ydi for being dumb enough to go to a company party and think you were allowed to win... I can't believe you posted on fml that you won something at a company picnic that wasn't your own and didn't get to keep it... Those are generally to help boost crew morale. All it was doing in your hands was pissing people off because you shouldn't even have been there..
Zmeilerr 22
That's stupid they would do that especially if theres a gift raffle. You'd think if you're invited you'd get all the benefits.
ad_astra_taurus 2
Exactly. At our company party, we were allowed one guest, and they were allowed to participate in raffles and other festivities--and got to keep their prizes. Our company can't afford to do parties anymore :•(, but I don't understand why the OP couldn't keep the gift certificate.
Cazzybum 11
this fml depends entirely on whether the OP bought a ticket or not. if the raffle was just for employees then they shouldn't have given him one and if it was by purchase then they shouldn't have sold him one but he did pay so is entitled to the gift or a refund. stupid company tbh.
stun23 8
Op is a woman you fool.
Jewelofagal 2
She should have never entered the raffle given that she wasn't employed at that company. And, had she fought giving back the prize, it would have affected her sister's job security (and rightfully so).
underpaid011 0
when you throw the party, you get to make the rules! quit crying.
e11ie 0
I went to my husband's Christmas party last week and they gave out free raffle tickets to everyone, including spouses. I ended up winning the first prize ($25 gift card) and no one was bitter. Sounds like a crappy company party if they allow outside guests but give them restrictions AFTER you already bought your ticket.
Jewelofagal 2
I don't see a company having an issue with a spouse of an employee winning. Spouses frequently work hard and make sacrifices for the good of the company, too. The problem comes when guests that haven't had much to do with the company other than attend the party win a prize intended for an employee. I can totally understand the difference. Can't you?
KrazyKatz3 26
If you are allowed to bring guests they should be treated like your guests. Maybe the sister is unmarried and gave her plus one to her sister
Puumastafunk 0
Did you say "Ah, hell naw, nigga!" and punch him in his ***** mouth?
frogger0730 0
that's not FML that's common sense. family is usually allowed at company but usually can't win raffles. stop being a whiny girl