Work: Today, I won an award for Employee of the Month. Shocked, I asked... - FML

By FUCK - 22/07/2013 18:29 - United States - Chicago

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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By Anonymous - 06/09/2012 02:02 - United States

Today, I received the "employee of the month" title from the job I was fired from last week. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2010 03:08 - United States

Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/01/2024 22:00 - France

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

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2010 00:22 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 30/04/2009 21:42 - United States

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

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By Noname - 09/03/2009 02:48 - United States

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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Let him cook

By Anonymous - 30/01/2023 12:00

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

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Meritocracy is alive and well

By Anonymous - 22/05/2023 06:00 - United States - Canal Winchester

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

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

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By Paul - 02/05/2013 01:52 - United States

Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML

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JoeGrant 12

Monday 22 July 2013 23:12

Should've let it be...

Jea2096 11

Monday 22 July 2013 23:13

Why did you ask?

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jstorie95 8

Monday 22 July 2013 23:24

Shouldn't have asked

Uramonkey 11

Monday 22 July 2013 23:24

That is the equivalent of correcting the teacher when he/she gave you a mark for something wrong.

Koppol 15

Tuesday 23 July 2013 0:06

It's always funny when the teacher adds the mark instead of being forgiving and thanking the student for being honest.

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Friday 14 July 2017 10:28

Depends on what mark he/she was giving me and what I'd actually be getting...

Wowxoxo 17

Monday 22 July 2013 23:24

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

Monday 22 July 2013 23:25

It's ok squidward.

DocBastard 38

Monday 22 July 2013 23:27

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 39

Tuesday 23 July 2013 0:53

Or the idiot who points out that the teacher had an answer incorrect on the homework lowering everyone's score.

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Friday 14 July 2017 10:29

If your class didn"t have that Idiot, you were that idiot

thatgirlkat 9

Monday 22 July 2013 23:27

You had to question it.

TaniasaysFMLL 15

Monday 22 July 2013 23:29

Haha, even though that sucks, I'm gonna have to say YDI. Shouldn't have said anything :p

Alihb 16

Monday 22 July 2013 23:33

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

Monday 22 July 2013 23:48

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 39

Tuesday 23 July 2013 0:47

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 39

Tuesday 23 July 2013 0:51

Not OP, #20. My bad.

Alihb 16

Tuesday 23 July 2013 1:00

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

Monday 22 July 2013 23:35

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

Monday 22 July 2013 23:37

Sorry to great...better luck next time.

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