Work: Today, my boss gave me an "All you need to know about grammar"... - FML

By illiterate - 17/06/2011 04:16 - Australia

Today, my boss gave me an "All you need to know about grammar" book. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2014 16:56 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss chewed me out for correcting several spelling and grammar mistakes in one of his reports. The words "Think you're so damn smart, don't ya?" were uttered. I'm his secretary, and proofreading his shit is part of my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/02/2023 16:00

Today, I tried to impress my boss with my knowledge of a subject and ended up sounding like a complete idiot. FML

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By ksa - 04/08/2015 19:06 - Poland - Katowice

Today, my boss made me type up my own written warning, where I had to trash myself and describe my own "shocking incompetence". All the department heads are going to receive a copy of this. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/05/2011 13:55 - Australia

Today, my boss and I were preparing a lunch order for a nearby real-estate agency. I noticed that the order was riddled with spelling mistakes, so I laughed and mocked the realtors, calling them stupid and incompetent. My boss then pointed out that the order was written in his handwriting. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/11/2008 08:42 - France

Today, my boss said to me: 'You know, our competitors are also hiring!' FML

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By dumbteacher - 22/11/2010 14:47

Today, my English teacher told me that I failed my grammar test. Her exact words were "You ain't gonna pass this class if you ain't gonna study." FML

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By frustrated - 29/06/2011 12:59 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss yelled at me for ruining the report she was supposed to write with my "terrible spelling and grammar". I've checked it thoroughly, and all of her 'corrections' are wrong. She doesn’t believe me, and is refusing to look at a dictionary. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/06/2014 10:57 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss sent me some application forms to check over. After I spell-checked them and returned them, I found out they're going to be used to hire someone to replace me. FML

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By JackAttack - 20/01/2009 08:27 - United States

Today, my mom just handed me a book called "100 Ways To Motivate Yourself." FML

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By anon_1996 - 08/05/2013 16:59 - United Kingdom - Haslemere

Today, my boss asked me to read through a document. I gave my feedback, saying it seemed like it had been written by an 8-year-old. Turns out it was in fact written by him. FML

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Top comments

cynide 13

Friday 17 June 2011 11:49

it must be working because that sentence is correct. i think..

Jacobt24 19

Friday 17 June 2011 11:49

Do you post comments on FML?

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florenzfang 0

Friday 17 June 2011 13:31

Heil Grammar Nazi

cupcakesmile23 0

Friday 17 June 2011 13:36

and that's bad because??? ......

patrickalamo 47

Friday 17 June 2011 13:41

at least it wasn't grammer for dummies

iluvhobos 5

Saturday 18 June 2011 3:21

Grammar*

sxe_beast 11

Friday 17 June 2011 13:49

OMS! Do you work for my father?! He's constantly complaining about the grammar of his employees. Anyway, YDI :D

berryblue 0

Friday 17 June 2011 14:02

hopefully if needed you'll use it

Lisa89 3

Friday 17 June 2011 14:07

You got a free book. I had to pay for my own grammar book (ok granted I need that book to train as an English teacher). Nothing wrong with know correct grammar anyway.

shopaholic120 3

Friday 17 June 2011 15:14

I don't think the book is working... most letters in the title of a book are supposed to be capitalized.

annihil8or 15

Friday 17 June 2011 15:22

I dont understand, some ppl are 30 & still cant spell worth a damn

missy_n 0

Friday 17 June 2011 15:56

Sell it on ebay!

Mxpxdude189 0

Friday 17 June 2011 16:17

Oh good. Maybe you won't speak hood rat anymore

jacobs_double 0

Friday 17 June 2011 20:22

haha that made me laugh

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