Today, my boss threw out the report I wrote for the board of directors. He said that if it were legal, he'd smash me in the balls with a brick for using Comic Sans. I had to do the whole thing again in another font with my coworkers snickering at me. FML
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Today, at work, I had to explain to a 50-year-old engineer that Comic Sans is not an acceptable font for a government contractor to use in a structural report. FML
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
Today, my boss is writing me up for not signing a report before I left work. He refused to print the report that day, and I don't have access to the printers. FML
Today, I gave my boss a report I wrote on my own time, full of suggestions on how to increase productivity and profits at our company. He said my ideas made "about as much sense as pistol-whipping a ghost" and that I was impressing no one. FML
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
Today, my boss asked me to send an email on his behalf with an important report attached. I've already received 3 responses from directors commenting on poor spelling and factual errors. I get paid 1/4 the salary of my boss and he can't even write properly. FML
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
Today, my boss suspended me for laughing too hard at my desk and causing a big scene in front of our customers. I was laughing because he'd forwarded me a hilarious email. He was practically smirking as he handed me my official warning. FML
Today, my sexist, misogynistic boss showed me a new program we all have to use. After several minutes of him explaining it badly and belittling me for doing it wrong, I opened a sub-folder that showed that I CREATED THE PROGRAM. He walked away, then later wrote me up for "having a bad attitude." FML
Today, my boss wrote me up for saying "pissed" in front of a client. This is the same boss who nearly pissed himself laughing when a client made an extremely off-color Holocaust joke a few weeks ago, in front of half the department. FML
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adamo_erebus 26
I don't know what you were thinking, writing a report in comic sans and expecting people to take you seriously.
Clawsified 6
I created an account just to ask this: How high were you to think that Comic Sans is a professional enough font to use to send a report to the board of directors? Might as well throw in emoticons in your report. " LOL Our profits are in the toilet T_T :((("
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Clawsified 6
I created an account just to ask this: How high were you to think that Comic Sans is a professional enough font to use to send a report to the board of directors? Might as well throw in emoticons in your report. " LOL Our profits are in the toilet T_T :((("
Thorzix 23
This.
sjbartholome 14
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Nobody cares why you created an account. It doesn't increase the strength of your comment.
kyu_Q 19
you can't comment without an account
gemstone586 12
I just laughed like a lunatic in my quiet workplace. Thanks for that. haha! :)
toxic_walrus 15
Comic sans is disgusting, good for him
lil_ham1644 29
Disgusting? Inappropriate, yes.
1two3four5six 23
damn straight. if I was op's boss, I would have said the same thing
ThePaperDragon 31
I suppose knowing your line of work may help in our judgement of your choice of font.
MasonDude 16
Your boss ought to be thankful you didn't write it using wingdings :)
Pandaburr1 15
YDI, Comic Sans is for 5 year olds
MidnaLink 35
And, lets not forget, COMICS!
N3766 20
#31 we don't use comic sans for comic...
badblaby 8
How is it that dumbasses like this get hired for good jobs while a vet like me with a Bach gets passed over? And times new roman, idiot.
Mauskau 36
I'm a Tahoma fan. Less mainstream.
atiggerx33 6
Tahoma is also acceptable, as well as Calibri in most cases. To submit something before a board though, you want it to look as professional as possible, you never know what they might say when you use a different font. I say always Times New Roman that shit, its what every paper you write at most Universities in the US state you must use, so I feel it's just considered the most respectable font.
doodlecloud 27
I think Times New Roman is actually falling out of favour a bit. I got told not to use it on my cv by my uni because apparently it looks like you're trying too hard or something....I'll admit I'm kind of bored with it anyhow. Still, anything's better than Comic Sans.
DasRocket 5
Just because you're a veteran doesn't automatically qualify you for every job in the universe.
dammityou 10
yes it does, specially if you're a former marine
singer0421 32
#119 "Oh you're a veteran of the marines? Yes, you're definitely qualified to be a heart surgeon!" -_-
DasRocket 5
Oh your job is to fight wars you haven't been invited to and pose no threat whatsoever to anyone ever? I'll hire you as a CEO.
xxrogerthatxx 19
I mean he fought for the US. (My/Americans country) Like at least give the man an opportunity to earn some money; and I think vets should get priority over locales
sexual_girl 15
I do think that your boss maybe slightly overreacted, but you definitely deserve it. You should know Comic Sans isn't a professional font to use.
mustang_92 9
Next time try the Harry Potter font. I hear that one goes over well in formal reports.
PrincessSnow 2
This is actually true and most people don't recognize it as the Harry Potter font. I've used it for applying for grants and school essays.
Allornone 35
COMIC SAAAANNS!!!!!
Britt125 16
well that was harsh, but using comic sans for a report at your job is a stupid idea. It's not a professional font.