Today, I won an award for Employee of the Month. Shocked, I asked my boss if he'd gotten my name mixed up or something. He had. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I received the "employee of the month" title from the job I was fired from last week. FML
Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML
Today, I received an email from my boss, with congratulations, announcing my promotion. I worked hard last year, so I was excited to hear this and replied with gratitude. He texted me and apologized for misunderstanding as this email was sent by mistake, and it was my coworker who actually got promoted. FML
Today, I went to my first day of work in over 2 years. As I approached the boss, he asked me what my name was. Turned out they hired the wrong person. FML
Today, at work, the prizes were given to the employee of the month. They come in to surprise the winner and give prizes. They come over to my cubicle and cover me with silly string. Jokingly, I said: "Do you guys have the wrong cubicle? " They did. The guy in the next cubicle won. FML
Today, I spent practically an hour practicing my acceptance speech in front of the mirror after being nominated for "Employee of the Month." It turns out that they were just reading the names alphabetically, and I wasn’t even in the top five. FML
Today, my boss shouted and screamed at me for my fuck ups that have humiliated the company and cost thousands to put right. It was only when he paused that I was able to tell him he had the wrong guy, he wanted my coworker down the hall. I’ve been here for four years and he still doesn’t know my name. FML
Today, I realized that I've been using the wrong name for a coworker for the past 6 months. I just found out their real name when I saw their name tag. FML
Today, I learned that the co-worker who was out sick for months, whom I covered down for, received a much larger cash award than I did. This is despite me working there longer, taking on additional details, and receiving a glowing annual review. FML
Today, I went to an Honors Convocation for my school. I received a letter a few weeks earlier telling me I received an award. Surprised and proud, I invited my family to join me to see what award I was receiving. I couldn't find my name in the program. I was invited by mistake. FML
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Top comments
JoeGrant 12
Should've let it be...
Jea2096 11
Why did you ask?
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Comments (69)
jstorie95 8
Shouldn't have asked
Uramonkey 11
That is the equivalent of correcting the teacher when he/she gave you a mark for something wrong.
Koppol 15
It's always funny when the teacher adds the mark instead of being forgiving and thanking the student for being honest.
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
Depends on what mark he/she was giving me and what I'd actually be getting...
Wowxoxo 17
Well it's better that you figured it out yourself rather than your boss having to awkwardly tell you later OP.. Nonetheless, don't be discourage and try to earn it next month!
cajal18 2
It's ok squidward.
DocBastard 40
You know that idiot who pointed out to the teacher that she "forgot" to give out homework? There's one in every class. You must be THAT idiot.
Brightbulb 40
Or the idiot who points out that the teacher had an answer incorrect on the homework lowering everyone's score.
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
If your class didn"t have that Idiot, you were that idiot
thatgirlkat 9
You had to question it.
TaniasaysFMLL 15
Haha, even though that sucks, I'm gonna have to say YDI. Shouldn't have said anything :p
Alihb 16
Its like asking youre parents whether or not youre allowed to do something. If you ask an they say no, its set in stone If you dont ask, you can pull the "well I didnt know" card.
Schiffy 18
No, that doesn't work. Ever heard "ignorance is no excuse"? Let's use your logic. Let's say I didn't know murder was a crime. I knew it was morally wrong, but not that it was illegal. Saying "I didn't know" would never pass as an excuse for doing it.
Zebediabolical 45
I think OP is referring to the general school of thought that 'it's easier to apologize than to ask permission'. Also, I have to take issue with a statement that murder is morally wrong. There is nothing that is inherently moral or immoral. Just the filters of personal perceptions that make it so.
Zebediabolical 45
Not OP, #20. My bad.
Alihb 16
Thats completly different. Im going with examples like you want to visit an abandoned house or something, and realizing your parents wouldnt like it, yet.you dont confirm that.
jessBeAqueen 13
I agree with all these ydi comments....you shouldn't have second guessed yourself but at the same time I respect your honesty.
AtomicDiamond87 15
Sorry to great...better luck next time.