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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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)
azwethinkweiz87 11
I think it's a bit mean to say she shouldn't have second guessed it... I work hard and always have and I still would've been shocked to win employee of the month - some people don't expect it to be noticed that they're a good worker or whatever. Maybe she's just modest anyway, that's sometimes better than being over confident I think. Maybe next time OP!
Mermhun 10
Garsh OP! Should've never questioned something that good.
cottoncandymango 17
Shouldn't have asked...
jw90 18
Well damn..
buddy51 23
Gift Horse, meet Mouth. Open Mouth, insert foot. Bend over, kiss arse buh-bye! AKA- YDI for doubting yourself, questioning the boss and losing the award. Next time, be cool and have some personal pride!!
Just_STFU_Please 13
How was your 15 minutes of game?
thatnucca 36
Sorry OP I'll let you have your moment, but some other employee got the award... *Kanye West voice*
Isa_fml 20
Well, uh, if even YOU were shocked that you received it, you probably didn't deserve it. :P
mete_orito 34
I just voted the 1000th YDI. Being humble sometimes doesn't pay well. Work harder for the next month
JasonUMN 15
If you know your performance didn't warrant the award, you did the right thing by highlighting the issue so your boss could give it to a deserving employee.