Work: Today, is Christmas day. Normally, I'd spend it with family....

By Anonymous - 25/12/2011 06:25 - United Kingdom

Today, is Christmas day. Normally, I'd spend it with family. However, my boss decided everyone has to work today, despite the fact that there's enough people who want to work to run the place. Apparently it's "fairer" if we all have to do it - except him. FML

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WTF just happened?

By Carnage23 - 22/11/2014 10:16 - Germany - Essen

Today, my coworker and I announced that we are spending our holidays together, because we both have kids. My boss then announced that he's coming with us. FML

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saIty 17

Sunday 25 December 2011 15:56

Santa will probably take a shit down your boss's chimney. Merry Christmas to everyone.

timbo1992 0

Sunday 25 December 2011 15:56

That's extremely selfish of him...I hope you got to spend some time with your family.

Comments

DocBastard 38

Sunday 25 December 2011 17:31

The clear answer is to convert to Buddhism. Christmas will be just another day, except you get paid time and a half. You're welcome.

tj4234 35

Sunday 25 December 2011 17:38

not really. Buddhism embraces all religion. So in a Christian country Buddhists acknowledge Christmas. I'm Buddhist, but I still give out and receive presents and do all the other Christmassy stuff... even go to church sometimes.

DocBastard 38

Sunday 25 December 2011 17:54

Fine, thanks for ruining the joke. Change it to Hinduism. Will that make you spiritually enlightened? Er, happy?

geeksaresexy 18

Sunday 25 December 2011 20:52

Also not all jobs pay time and a half, they don't legally have to.. Mine doesn't.

chefcaldwell 5

Sunday 25 December 2011 17:36

Tell your boss to **** off! Quit and find a similar paying job

Dracoboxer357 35

Sunday 25 December 2011 20:11

If life was always that easy and decisive. :) But, in spirit, agreed. ;)

xtalondriver 10

Sunday 25 December 2011 17:44

Hopefully you're getting paid overtime.

hateevryone 14

Sunday 25 December 2011 17:45

screw your boss. go spend time with your loved ones.

A7X_LoVeee 10

Sunday 25 December 2011 17:45

What an asshat. I've never understood why anything is open on Christmas. It's a shame but hopefully you will get to spend time with your family.

geeksaresexy 18

Sunday 25 December 2011 20:55

Hospitals? Care homes? Police stations? Clearly don't need those open on Christmas day...

A7X_LoVeee 10

Sunday 25 December 2011 23:02

Well of course. I was thinking along the lines of stores and other businesses.

autumnisintheair 7

Sunday 25 December 2011 18:07

Ugh! That is so rude! Hopefully you'll get off of work early! Try to make the most out of your Christmas at the office!

LtBrenton 16

Sunday 25 December 2011 18:22

That's actually illegal, employment tribunal here we come...

yetanotherginger 19

Sunday 25 December 2011 18:32

#61, There isn't a law saying you can't work Christmas or New years, and it's even possible that if you request Christmas Day off it can be treated as one of your holiday days. You are entitled to extra pay if your contract says so, and also if it says you get extra pay for bank holidays.