Today, my boss ordered me to read the Twilight series in order to determine if they are "appropriate" for his daughter to read. I'm a 25-year-old bank teller, and I definitely don't remember this in my job description. FML
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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
Today, a student's mother sent me an e-mail complaining that I was requiring her child to read a book containing mild profanity. She then demanded me to let him read an easier book. This would've been somewhat acceptable if the student wasn't in the 12th grade. FML
Today, after waiting for years for my oldest daughter to grow out of Twilight, my younger daughter discovered it. FML
Today, my brother's girlfriend came over to visit and we got to talking about books. Thinking she'd be interested, I suggested a few. She responded that she "only reads good literature." The only books I've ever seen her read are Fifty Shades of Gray and the Twilight saga. FML
Today, my 70-year-old boss asked me to order sexy lingerie she saw on the cover a magazine. FML
Today, my 12-year-old daughter was suspended from school for doing a book report on 50 Shades of Grey. FML
Today, my boss threatened to fire me because I'm unproductive, and haven't been doing anything. He doesn't tell me what to do, and expects me to read his mind. When I ask him what he wants me to do, he gets pissed and says that I should already know what to do. FML
Today, my insane boss decided I poop too much. Now, every time I go to the bathroom, he follows me in and tries to get me to hurry up by reading passages from 50 Shades of Grey. FML
Today, I took the day off work to be with my wife, since she's always bemoaning my lack of romantic gestures. As thanks, she spent most of the day reading Fifty Shades of Grey, which is basically a blatant plagiarism of Twilight, starring a pair of two-dimensional BDSM freaks. FML
Today, I came home and caught my husband in a compromising position. He was watching Twilight. FML
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Suffolk_yourself 8
If it's an order from your boss then presumably you can read the books at work on full pay? Although personally I'd rather be working!
marcranger 29
I've known sadistic bosses, but that takes the cake! Any chance you can tell yours that based on what you've heard, those books aren't appropriate for anyone to read?
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Comments (75)
SilverSet 16
The books are awful, no substance, almost no character development and the relationship between Bella and Edward meet all the criteria for an abusive relationship, that's all you really need to know.
gigiskye 20
Except there is no abuse so...
Cynakill 11
68 You need better reading comprehension skills.
jcash52426 5
If your getting paid to read the book ok company time then I guess is ok. Like someone commented before I would rather be doing my actual job. But couldn't your boss just call up the local. Bookstore or library and ask them. And what if your opinion about the book doesn't being ok or not for his teen daughter. The same as what his opinion. If it the same then ok. But if not your going to get blamed. Better off not doing it
nicolai44 12
I see two options here: 1. After a week or so, explain to your boss that the books are so boring, you keep falling asleep. You've only made it fifteen pages into the first book in a week, so it'll probably take you the rest of the year to finish it, let alone the remaining books. Hope he forgets about this order within the month. If not, just keep giving him ridiculously slow progress reports upon request until he stops asking. 2. After a week or so, explain to your boss that they're the best books you've ever read, and *everybody* of *all* ages - especially his daughter - should drop what they're doing and read these books immediately! After his daughter reads the books, it is highly unlikely your boss will ever ask you for something like this again. Downside - your valid opinions of anything at work will likely be disregarded after this as well.
Sj1147 12
I agree with you ,I actually like the books.I bet half the people saying the suck hasn't actually read them.
Marine23Risk 6
Aslong as you get paid for it you should be fine. You wont have to worry about customers bothering you all you have to worry about is that book haunting your nightmares for the rest of your life.
Marine23Risk 6
Aslong as you get paid for it you should be fine. You wont have to worry about customers bothering you all you have to worry about is that book haunting your nightmares for the rest of your life.
writerchic85 26
So tell him no. If he fires you go to hr.
TriggerDays 15
If she is under 18. Then NO. They are not appropriate. Violence and Graphic sexual content. (Source: bad decisions made in middle school.)
hoosierholla 17
You're saying that it would be inappropriate for a 16-17 year old who probably already had sex? Definitely makes sense. Also, books are meant to teach. Not to show perfect examples of life.
WorryNot 19
Tell him to watch the movie
kitsuneluvuh 12
Whatever the daughter's age, the answer is 'no'