Work: Today, my boss told me to go outside and take part in the company's...

By mypelvishurts - 23/02/2013 07:32 - United States - Santa Rosa

Today, my boss told me to go outside and take part in the company's stupid Harlem Shake video. When I declined, he threatened to fire me if I didn't take part. I ended up being the guy who had to furiously pelvic thrust before the music dropped. FML

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Today, at my new job at a funeral home, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't "lighten the hell up" while dealing with our grieving clients. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2023 07:00 - United States

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By Vicky - 13/11/2023 20:00

Today, I thought it would be cool to make a TikTok dance routine while at work. Today is also the day the District Manager chose the perfect ass fucking day to pay my unit a visit. I was fired. Christmas is now ruined. FML

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By Shitty genes, no two ways about it. - 27/04/2013 00:21 - Australia - Perth

Today, my son had to help out at the local retirement home for his community service. He got in serious trouble and came whining to me about it after he tried threatening some of the residents into taking part in a Harlem Shake video. FML

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ollie179 21

Saturday 23 February 2013 12:13

This better be on youtube!

ocramavaf 15

Saturday 23 February 2013 12:14

just laugh it off op at the rate these Harlem shake videos are popping up on the web your company's will just be another grain of sand in the desert and consider the pelvic thrusting an endurance exercise for when you get to sleep with your bosses wife.

Comments

DarkAngelsBlade 25

Saturday 23 February 2013 12:45

Some states have a no questions asked firing policy. This means it would be legal to fire him for that.

Jirekianu2 19

Saturday 23 February 2013 23:07

At will termination still can have wrongful termination lawsuits. Discrimination, harassment, etc.

Airman1988 9

Saturday 23 February 2013 12:46

Is your boss Steve Carell by chance?

HeartOfLead 24

Sunday 24 February 2013 6:15

I doubt his Office is that cool, but still, I think his boss is pretty fun.

Demonfish 14

Saturday 23 February 2013 12:46

I don't even know what it is.

poetrywriter12 6

Saturday 23 February 2013 12:55

Completely -_-

stephkristine 13

Saturday 23 February 2013 13:03

If you hate it that bad. Just do it anyways. It'll die down in a couple weeks. Act like it never happened after that.

WCARlover 34

Saturday 23 February 2013 13:15

Why must dance fads like this and gangnam style exist? D:

Sintrip 7

Saturday 23 February 2013 16:13

Because people get bored, and when people get bored they feel the need to go a little crazy...

Faff 20

Saturday 23 February 2013 22:39

because people love randomness. and even more people just need something to hate on

andyyroxx 20

Saturday 23 February 2013 13:16

Harlem Shake Explained: In 1981 a signature dance move became a big hit. It of course originated from Harlem and by the locals was called the "albee". In 2012, a new trap song came out under the same name, "Harlem Shake". Having nothing to do with the original Harlem shake, citizens of Harlem believe it is a demeaning butchering of their lifestyle (many sources on YouTube). It has little association with the original dance but of course, the name breaks that route of thinking. People keep doing these stupid videos and find it hilarious.